ladyeclectic wrote:
I've got a good sleeping bag and air mattress (both from REI) that fold up small and a cheapy tent. I just need something to cook with and a cooler and I'd be set for short trips but would need/want a bit more for bigger jaunts. I've been really thinking about doing some two-wheeled travel soon and just think the CT would be more interesting than a full sized motorcycle. For now though, I'm thinking jaunts to local destinations like Yosemite (120 miles), Sequoia NP (80 miles), and the beach (~100 miles) would be a good start.

But I do dream big.
I bought one of these Iso-Butane stoves, it folds up into a case smaller than a deck of cards and the fuel canisters are very compact, it cost me $12.00. It's cheap, I'm not sure how many hours it would go before things started to break..... But I boiled 2 cups of water in 7 minutes.
Stove