all camping gear, pots , pans, plates used to be aluminum. camping like pitchin a tent? most people used stainless forks and spoons, scraping the aluminum off the plates and into their mouths with their food. your grandpa knows.

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all camping gear, pots , pans, plates used to be aluminum. camping like pitchin a tent? most people used stainless forks and spoons, scraping the aluminum off the plates and into their mouths with their food. your grandpa knows.