On the subject of starting a fire, I had a thought after I disassembled an old grill. Always save parts to things that may be useful later.
I took out the ignition plunger, and notived it had two wires coming from it. Get the wires close and it sparked (also provided a shock if held). Hmmm. Some fuels only require a spark - gases like butane and propane and perhaps a source less volatile. I am going to see how it works with something like vaseline and cotton balls. IF it does, it is a light and pretty cheap ignition source. Actually found one that has a piezo igniter and is made for stand alone use: http://www.irawoods.com/Maverick-BL-02-Piezo-BBQ-Safety-Igniter. If nothing else, it is a lightweight backup.
