Dry ice

Thanks Mike, I have special gloves just for the ice. I'm used to handling this stuff at parties. It's not for food although food grade is the best, it's for atmosphere 

I spoke with the gentleman and he told me there really isn't a 'food grade' dry ice.

Any reccomendations on when I should get it/storage, Chris?

Food grade means the CO2  used to make the dry ice is the same quality CO2 as used for soda fountains and also the dry ice can be used to transport food and produce. Best scenario is pick it up as close to departure time to the camp as you can. Put it in a styrofoam container(ice chest).  The release of CO2 gas would make a less porous container eventually slpode (not joking).

Put it in your trunk if possible and crack your windows.  There is still going to be some CO2 release regardless where in the car it is and leaving your windows up will be a bad idea. CO2 build up is countered with good ventilation. And never handle with your hands, even if it comes in some kind of package. Thick gloves and/or thongs are preferable.

Thongs?


...Thongs?


I didn't know you could pick up dry ice with those! Sweet!

Only if they are from here Emily....

www.cafepress.com/Knight_Realms.108504181

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continentalcarbonic.com/locator/index.ph...=1&mile=10&go=submit
dryicecorp.com/consumerApplications.php   (They have a branch in Maspeth)
www.unitedcityicecube.com/home.nxg

Ok, the conversation about thongs and such may continue...