Campfire Food

[Misty_Morning]

try this....

buy a few ribeyes. stick them is a gallon size ziplock bag with pineapple juice, and a little soy sauce and a a pinch of brown sugar the night before you go. put them in the cooler on ice.

At the end of the first day you're gonna be huuungree. Fire up the grill your taking and cook 12 minutes on one side and 8 minutes on the other (if they're thick steaks)....chow down.

even if you don't cook them the first day, so long as you keep them on ice they'll last to the second day no problem.


Used to do this all the time up on Spring river in Arkansas.

 

[English Lady]

I appreciate your good intentions, EL, but s/he so obviously didn't even bother to read Carson's OP that it was ridiculous. We weren't getting snappy, we were impatient with stupidity - there IS a difference.

Besides, advocating living on trail mix for days is just plain dumb.

Well, it's easy to missread what's written, really. I saw the trail mix as a sort of good thing to take as a staple -not JUST the trail mix but it wouldn't be good on it's own, I can certainly see that.


Maybe he/she'll come back and explain what was meant.

 

[Picodiribibi]

Well, it's easy to missread what's written, really. I saw the trail mix as a sort of good thing to take as a staple -not JUST the trail mix but it wouldn't be good on it's own, I can certainly see that.


Maybe he/she'll come back and explain what was meant.

Sure. Let's break it down:

OP: I'm going on a 3-day canoe trip with my boyfriend and his family in two weeks. I haven't been on a canoe trip since I was very little. Snakes, ice-cold water, poison ivy and sunburn don't scare me - what worries me is being hungry.

My thoughts: The OP is going on a 3-day canoe trip. In my experience, 3-day canoe trips tend to involve portaging--physically moving the canoe and all of its contents across land to avoid a stretch of unnavigable water. This begs the question: Will there be any portaging on this trip?

If yes, there are some things to consider here that an inexperienced person might overlook; I felt that it was appropriate to mention weight because in my experience this can make the difference between an enjoyable trip and a nightmarish march back and forth through unforgiving terrain. Was it a stretch of the imagination to conclude the OP is inexperienced? I thought "I haven't been on a canoe trip since I was very little" kindof gave that away.

Anyway.

OP: We'll have a charcoal grill and a camp stove to cook on. Anyone have any good camping recipes? Things I can prepare and bring, or take the ingredients and cook there? What about to bring along in my canoe in case I get hungry along the way?

Me: Yes, the comment about the anchor was probably over the top. But it just goes to my earlier point: don't carry anything into the wilderness you can live without, particularly if it's unnecessarily heavy. If there's no carrying involved, I'd imagine the OP would disregard this point. Perhaps that's why I qualified the statement with "As long as you or anyone you care about doesn't have to carry it..."

I felt I couldn't properly answer the question about recipes until I knew more about the OP's situation. If weight is not an issue, I guess just about anything goes.

But I did feel I could give a good answer to the question "What about to bring along in my canoe in case I get hungry along the way?" I guess my choice of language might lead one to conclude that I think trail mix should be the only food to bring along. Absolutely not. It is a convenient and nutritious thing "to bring along the way" though. Pound-for-pound, you can't do much better.

And, seriously, why jump down my throat about reminding a person to stay hydrated? It may be common sense, but I thought it was worth mentioning. I've heard plenty of stories of lost hikers found dead from dehydration with a half canteen of water at their sides. I'm sure they were not stupid people; but I do know they made an error of judgment while out of their element. Doesn't hurt to be reminded of the obvious sometimes.

Sincerely, I hope the OP has fun. Sorry for ruffling any feathers.

 

[matriarch]

Breakfast is the most important meal, especially when camping and canoeing.

Exactly.
I wish more people realised this.

 

[SeaCat]

I'm going on a 3-day canoe trip with my boyfriend and his family in two weeks. I haven't been on a canoe trip since I was very little. Snakes, ice-cold water, poison ivy and sunburn don't scare me - what worries me is being hungry.

We'll have a charcoal grill and a camp stove to cook on. Anyone have any good camping recipes? Things I can prepare and bring, or take the ingredients and cook there? What about to bring along in my canoe in case I get hungry along the way?

Carson,

I am absolutely the worst person to answer this question for you. My style of camping usualy entails such staples as Pemmican and Hard Bacon. (Not to mention a Rifle.)

The last time I was on a canoe trip it was in Maine and lasted for two weeks. We had three canoes for four people. (I could probably write a story about that trip. )

As for your trip, have an absolute blast.

Cat

 

[CharleyH]

I'm going on a 3-day canoe trip with my boyfriend and his family in two weeks. I haven't been on a canoe trip since I was very little. Snakes, ice-cold water, poison ivy and sunburn don't scare me - what worries me is being hungry.

We'll have a charcoal grill and a camp stove to cook on. Anyone have any good camping recipes? Things I can prepare and bring, or take the ingredients and cook there? What about to bring along in my canoe in case I get hungry along the way?

Yes. Did a 7-day camp out to the east coast a couple years ago and have been on canoe trips and believe me when I say that you should take many - MANY cooked foods (in fact, all cooked foods since there won't be a convenience store to stack up ice for raw things that you decide to eat on the 3rd day).

1) Can opener (a must) swiss knife will do fine, just don't forget it. Baked beans and canned goods are easy and won't spoil. (sound exciting? lol)

2) potato or macaroni (with mayo) salad will last all of a day in the heat of the sun on a canoe, so I suggest no mayo on anything. However, spaghetti might be good to keep for a few days and a pesto or tomato sauce that you can cook up on the spot and won't spoil would be good. Meats are a no -no unless you plan to cook them the first day, really.

3) I found boiled eggs, cheese and crackers, nuts, (red - well sangria for the fruit) not white wine, fried chicken were great things to take as snacks, and loads and loads of water!!! You can string water bottles in the river overnight (weighted down) and they will be cool for the next day.

4) Recipes? Sigh. We were able to stop to get ice on my last camp, so I am no good in giving advice there.

5) Chocolate melts, forget that - potato chips are great for munchies. Anything dry is good.

PS about Pesto - pesto is good for any trip and almost any meat.

Sorry I could not help more, but have fun and happy eating to you and yours, Carson.!

 

[carsonshepherd]

I didn't find the post objectionable, for the record... I tend nod and smile politely when people tell me things I already know. I'm not an experienced camper but my BF goes on at least 3 canoe trips every summer, so he knows what to bring and not bring; but his metabolism isn't as fast as mine, so he eats a lot less often and I'm worried I'll have to wait. So, camping and canoeing advice isn't really needed, I just wanted some campfire recipes.

So how do you make frybread? This is the midwest, and I've never been West of Columbia, Missouri so I've never had it. It sounds good.

(And also - no portaging. This is a leisurely family canoe trip and in fact, one day will be a day hike.)

 

[Dar~]

I didn't find the post objectionable, for the record... I tend nod and smile politely when people tell me things I already know. I'm not an experienced camper but my BF goes on at least 3 canoe trips every summer, so he knows what to bring and not bring; but his metabolism isn't as fast as mine, so he eats a lot less often and I'm worried I'll have to wait. So, camping and canoeing advice isn't really needed, I just wanted some campfire recipes.

So how do you make frybread? This is the midwest, and I've never been West of Columbia, Missouri so I've never had it. It sounds good.

(And also - no portaging. This is a leisurely family canoe trip and in fact, one day will be a day hike.)

Fry bread is EASY...make yeast dough or buy freezer dough and let it rise, then take small balls and stretch them out and fry them in oil. Tastes good warm and cool...Mmmmm

 

[OhMissScarlett]

try this....

buy a few ribeyes. stick them is a gallon size ziplock bag with pineapple juice, and a little soy sauce and a a pinch of brown sugar the night before you go. put them in the cooler on ice.

At the end of the first day you're gonna be huuungree. Fire up the grill your taking and cook 12 minutes on one side and 8 minutes on the other (if they're thick steaks)....chow down.

even if you don't cook them the first day, so long as you keep them on ice they'll last to the second day no problem.


Used to do this all the time up on Spring river in Arkansas.

Hell yeah, that sounds fantastic. Spring River is one of my fave places. Haven't been there in a while. I'm heading to somewhere around Heber Springs this week and I think I'll be cooking some ribeyes.

 

[Roxanne Appleby]

try this....

buy a few ribeyes. stick them is a gallon size ziplock bag with pineapple juice, and a little soy sauce and a a pinch of brown sugar the night before you go. put them in the cooler on ice.

Oh, I like that!

The question about portaging was the key. Even if no portage, you don't want any heavy cast iron cookware. I have done a lot of wilderness camping - backpacking and canoe camping with long portages - and in general I like to stick to one-pot meals. Maybe I'll bring a frying pan - aluminum with teflon, thank-you - for a luxury, like eggs-and-bagels the first couple mornings.

The OP made no mention of a cooler. Sometimes I will bring a little six-pack-sized soft cooler with a frozen meal for the first or second night - stouffers beef stew, and a loaf of good bakery bread to scarf up the gravy. Or Misty's steaks, but frozen the night before. Some ice in there will last long enough to have brandy on the rocks the first night. If you like wine you can get it in little cans now that are fun out in the woods.

One-pot no-cooler meal standbys are those chicken & rice packets with a couple of those little cans of chicken; freeze-dried meals, of course, which are delicious (but overstate by 50 percent how many they will feed - beware), those beef stroganoff packets with a can or two of beef chunks, dried tortellini with a can of tomato sauce and some oregano, garlic salt and Italian seasonings (sprinkle what you need in a little zip lock so you don't have to lug spice jars.)

The advice about drinking lots of water was good. It's so easy to get dehydrated out in the woods, you really have to force yourself to drink more than you think you need. If you're portaging then you need a water filter - a First Need is the standard model, and there are others (the expensive Katadyn is not necessary.) If you are not portaging then you can haul in drinking water - plan on a gallon a day per person. No, I'm not kidding - I've seen rookies have a miserable time because they have headaches and feel crappy from dehydration. You might only drink three quarts a day, in which case the extra quart is for cooking. If you are drinking less than three quarts, that's not enough - force yourself to pound some down. If you are drinking alcohol or coffee then the full gallon will not be excessive.

Coffee - must-have-coffee - but that's me. I love to bring a superlight aluminum percolator as a luxury, but it's a bit bulky.

In that softpack with frozen dinner and ice? You can make up some breakfast burrito stuffing at home - pre-cooked scrambled eggs, sausage, tomato and green pepper- freeze it, bring some salsa and tortillas, und you got a dandy b'fast that you can just heat in a pot.

For lunch I bring some good bakery bread, baguette or rolls, cheese and a chunk of salami or pepperoni. I tend to go for strong flavors out in the woods and don't worry so much about calories if I'm being active - this is the only time I eat pepperoni .

Munchies - some sweet stuff - candy, dried fruit (pineapple or mango - mmmmm), whatever. I'm not in the nut habit (calories) but a can of salty nuts is nice.

Not food, but I always bring a gore-tex rain suit, and a good nylon pancho, no matter what the weatherman says. I always bring a small day pack for hiking and side trips - it holds water, some munchies, a poncho (and gore if it fits in there and the weather looks theatening), flashlight, firestarter (bic), first aid (aspirin, bandaid, ace bandage, etc.), sunglasses, etc. Bring a hat with a visor, or just a visor - if the sun is reflecting off the water you'll want it. Bug dope and sun screen. Are you going into black fly country? This is the worst time of year, and a headnet it not excessive.

That's more than enough from me - have a ball!


Edited to add: I referred to dehydrated rookies above? Check that - I've seen experienced wilderness campers do the same thing. You really have to be a water nazi.

 

[SeaCat]

Oh, I like that!

The question about portaging was the key. Even if no portage, you don't want any heavy cast iron cookware. I have done a lot of wilderness camping - backpacking and canoe camping with long portages - and in general I like to stick to one-pot meals. Maybe I'll bring a frying pan - aluminum with teflon, thank-you - for a luxury, like eggs-and-bagels the first couple mornings.

The OP made no mention of a cooler. Sometimes I will bring a little six-pack-sized soft cooler with a frozen meal for the first or second night - stouffers beef stew, and a loaf of good bakery bread to scarf up the gravy. Or Misty's steaks, but frozen the night before. Some ice in there will last long enough to have brandy on the rocks the first night. If you like wine you can get it in little cans now that are fun out in the woods.

One-pot no-cooler meal standbys are those chicken & rice packets with a couple of those little cans of chicken; freeze-dried meals, of course, which are delicious (but overstate by 50 percent how many they will feed - beware), those beef stroganoff packets with a can or two of beef chunks, dried tortellini with a can of tomato sauce and some oregano, garlic salt and Italian seasonings (sprinkle what you need in a little zip lock so you don't have to lug spice jars.)

The advice about drinking lots of water was good. It's so easy to get dehydrated out in the woods, you really have to force yourself to drink more than you think you need. If you're portaging then you need a water filter - a First Need is the standard model, and there are others (the expensive Katadyn is not necessary.) If you are not portaging then you can haul in drinking water - plan on a gallon a day per person. No, I'm not kidding - I've seen rookies have a miserable time because they have headaches and feel crappy from dehydration. You might only drink three quarts a day, in which case the extra quart is for cooking. If you are drinking less than three quarts, that's not enough - force yourself to pound some down. If you are drinking alcohol or coffee then the full gallon will not be excessive.

Coffee - must-have-coffee - but that's me. I love to bring a superlight aluminum percolator as a luxury, but it's a bit bulky.

In that softpack with frozen dinner and ice? You can make up some breakfast burrito stuffing at home - pre-cooked scrambled eggs, sausage, tomato and green pepper- freeze it, bring some salsa and tortillas, und you got a dandy b'fast that you can just heat in a pot.

For lunch I bring some good bakery bread, baguette or rolls, cheese and a chunk of salami or pepperoni. I tend to go for strong flavors out in the woods and don't worry so much about calories if I'm being active - this is the only time I eat pepperoni .

Munchies - some sweet stuff - candy, dried fruit (pineapple or mango - mmmmm), whatever. I'm not in the nut habit (calories) but a can of salty nuts is nice.

Not food, but I always bring a gore-tex rain suit, and a good nylon pancho, no matter what the weatherman says. I always bring a small day pack for hiking and side trips - it holds water, some munchies, a poncho (and gore if it fits in there and the weather looks theatening), flashlight, firestarter (bic), first aid (aspirin, bandaid, ace bandage, etc.), sunglasses, etc. Bring a hat with a visor, or just a visor - if the sun is reflecting off the water you'll want it. Bug dope and sun screen. Are you going into black fly country? This is the worst time of year, and a headnet it not excessive.

That's more than enough from me - have a ball!

Damn, hit the wrong key.

Cat

 

[SeaCat]

Oh, I like that!

The question about portaging was the key. Even if no portage, you don't want any heavy cast iron cookware. I have done a lot of wilderness camping - backpacking and canoe camping with long portages - and in general I like to stick to one-pot meals. Maybe I'll bring a frying pan - aluminum with teflon, thank-you - for a luxury, like eggs-and-bagels the first couple mornings.

The OP made no mention of a cooler. Sometimes I will bring a little six-pack-sized soft cooler with a frozen meal for the first or second night - stouffers beef stew, and a loaf of good bakery bread to scarf up the gravy. Or Misty's steaks, but frozen the night before. Some ice in there will last long enough to have brandy on the rocks the first night. If you like wine you can get it in little cans now that are fun out in the woods.

One-pot no-cooler meal standbys are those chicken & rice packets with a couple of those little cans of chicken; freeze-dried meals, of course, which are delicious (but overstate by 50 percent how many they will feed - beware), those beef stroganoff packets with a can or two of beef chunks, dried tortellini with a can of tomato sauce and some oregano, garlic salt and Italian seasonings (sprinkle what you need in a little zip lock so you don't have to lug spice jars.)

The advice about drinking lots of water was good. It's so easy to get dehydrated out in the woods, you really have to force yourself to drink more than you think you need. If you're portaging then you need a water filter - a First Need is the standard model, and there are others (the expensive Katadyn is not necessary.) If you are not portaging then you can haul in drinking water - plan on a gallon a day per person. No, I'm not kidding - I've seen rookies have a miserable time because they have headaches and feel crappy from dehydration. You might only drink three quarts a day, in which case the extra quart is for cooking. If you are drinking less than three quarts, that's not enough - force yourself to pound some down. If you are drinking alcohol or coffee then the full gallon will not be excessive.

Coffee - must-have-coffee - but that's me. I love to bring a superlight aluminum percolator as a luxury, but it's a bit bulky.

In that softpack with frozen dinner and ice? You can make up some breakfast burrito stuffing at home - pre-cooked scrambled eggs, sausage, tomato and green pepper- freeze it, bring some salsa and tortillas, und you got a dandy b'fast that you can just heat in a pot.

For lunch I bring some good bakery bread, baguette or rolls, cheese and a chunk of salami or pepperoni. I tend to go for strong flavors out in the woods and don't worry so much about calories if I'm being active - this is the only time I eat pepperoni .

Munchies - some sweet stuff - candy, dried fruit (pineapple or mango - mmmmm), whatever. I'm not in the nut habit (calories) but a can of salty nuts is nice.

Not food, but I always bring a gore-tex rain suit, and a good nylon pancho, no matter what the weatherman says. I always bring a small day pack for hiking and side trips - it holds water, some munchies, a poncho (and gore if it fits in there and the weather looks theatening), flashlight, firestarter (bic), first aid (aspirin, bandaid, ace bandage, etc.), sunglasses, etc. Bring a hat with a visor, or just a visor - if the sun is reflecting off the water you'll want it. Bug dope and sun screen. Are you going into black fly country? This is the worst time of year, and a headnet it not excessive.

That's more than enough from me - have a ball!

Good ideas all.

Also for a first morning treat. For each person break three eggs into a bowl. Beat then pour into a ziploc baggie. Into the baggie add Cheese and anything else you want. Work out as much air from the bags as possible and seal. Place in cooler.

The next morning bring pot of water to a boil. Then add the bags one or two at a time. Let the bags boil for several minutes then remove. Open the top of bag and slide the contents out.

Water purification systems are worth their weight in gold, although boiling is almost as good. (We would purify the water then boil it.) The Katadyn is well worth the expense if you plan on doing a lot of amping or may need a good system later on. (I have two of them in my storm kit.) Water Purification Tabs work but they make the water taste terrible.

Bugs. Oh god don't ever forget Gods gift to human kind. Deet is a wonder.

Foods, unless you plan on living off the land, or river in this case, bring plenty.

Freeze dried foods are great, just plan on using twice what you think you'll need. They are light weight and easily packed.

Bring things like Onions and Garlic. You'll be happy you did. (Dried Peppers are a good thing to. )

Clothing: Bring clothing that is lightweight and warm. Don't bother with those tight and sexy jeans, they are usless when they get wet and will be uncomfortable when paddling for long periods of time. You'll be dressing in layers so you can shed and add as you need to.

Rain gear is a must. Lightweight of course, but of good quality.

Now to give you an idea of what we carried with us on our two week trip.

Two tents: (In seperate canoes)
Two Rifles
Four Fishing poles with minimal tackle.
Four sleeping bags
Two Large First Aide Kits
Four Rashers of Bacon
Six Large Pemmican
Onions
Garlic
Dried Hot Peppers
Salt
Flour
Coffee, (Several one pound cans)
Water filter
Water Purification Tabs

Clothing for me was four pair of pants, four T-Shirts, Four Long sleeve woolen shirts, one sweater, eight pairs of socks, one pair of sneakers and one pair of sturdy boots. A Rain Poncho and a wool cap. (Oh and one bathing suit.)

We also had plenty of Deet and several coils of rope and thinner line.

Much of this was carried in tightly closed plastic bags. Foods were caried in large ziplocs.

Most of our food was fish we caught or things we found. (Although we did get one nice sized buck about half way through the trip.)

Many would say what we had was excessive, and it is true that we came out with almost as much food as we went in with, but the area we were in was in the middle of no-where. We planned on having more than enough so we could get out even if we lost one or more of the canoes. (Hence our spreading things out between all three canoes.)

One thing I learned early was to plan for the absolute worst, and enjoy the hell out of what happened.

Cat

Oh and the recipe for Pemmican I learned in Upstate New York was to make a large amount of Jerked Meat. This is then cut into smallish pieces and mixed with dried fruits like Raisins and Cranberries as well as Nuts. (I like Walnuts and if I can get them Pecans.) This then is fed through a rough grinder then through a sausage press. You can eat it as it is, use it as a base for soups, fry it or anything else you can think of.

 

[Roxanne Appleby]

This is turning into more general camping tips, or perhaps just descriptions of different camping styles. My experience is all in northwoods type settings, and interestingly the clothes I bring winter or summer don't vary that much. I always have a set of poly long johns, poly gloves, wool sox, a ratty old cashmere sweater with moth holes that is very compact and warm, goretex parka and rain-paints (I prefer the three-layer gore because it doesn't have those hanging linings), and a fleece jacket. In the winter (I do X-C ski camping with backpack, but it's been a few years ) I add fleece or wool pants, and a fleece balaclava. In the summer I add a lightweight, light color, all-cotton long sleeve shirt; shorts; a tee shirt or three; and maybe a bathing suit. That's about it.

 

[SeaCat]

This is turning into more general camping tips, or perhaps just descriptions of different camping styles. My experience is all in northwoods type settings, and interestingly the clothes I bring winter or summer don't vary that much. I always have a set of poly long johns, poly gloves, wool sox, a ratty old cashmere sweater with moth holes that is very compact and warm, goretex parka and rain-paints (I prefer the three-layer gore because it doesn't have those hanging linings), and a fleece jacket. In the winter (I do X-C ski camping with backpack, but it's been a few years ) I add fleece or wool pants, and a fleece balaclava. In the summer I add a lightweight, light color, all-cotton long sleeve shirt; shorts; a tee shirt or three; and maybe a bathing suit. That's about it.

LOLOL

And where were you when I was dating?

Up until I got married my camping usually consisted of me vanishing into the backwoods for a month with nothing but what I carried on my back.

I only met one young woman who went with me more than once. (She was my companion when I did the two week trip with canoes. On that trip were my parents, Tito and myself. She went on several more trips with me before I left for Europe. She later married a White Wter Rafter who leads trips out west.)

Cat

 

[drksideofthemoon]

Bannock Recipe

Basic Bannock Recipe
(Fried or Stick-cooked)
1 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
3 tbsp margarine/butter
2 tbsp skim milk powder (optional)
Sift together the dry ingredients. Cut in the margarine until the mixture resembles a coarse meal (at this point it can be sealed it in a ziplock bag for field use). Grease and heat a frying pan. Working quickly, add enough COLD water to the pre-packaged dry mix to make a firm dough. Once the water is thoroughly mixed into the dough, form the dough into cakes about 1/2 inch thick. Dust the cakes lightly with flour to make them easier to handle. Lay the bannock cakes in the warm frying pan. Hold them over the heat, rotating the pan a little. Once a bottom crust has formed and the dough has hardened enough to hold together, you can turn the bannock cakes. Cooking takes 12-15 minutes. If you are in the field and you don’t have a frying pan, make a thicker dough by adding less water and roll the dough into a long ribbon (no wider than 1 inch). Wind this around a preheated green, hardwood stick and cook about 8 inches over a fire, turning occasionally, until the bannock is cooked.

You might want to check out this web page...Bannock ...for more information. The recipe above was copied from this site.

 

[cantdog]

Sure. Let's break it down:

OP: I'm going on a 3-day canoe trip with my boyfriend and his family in two weeks. I haven't been on a canoe trip since I was very little. Snakes, ice-cold water, poison ivy and sunburn don't scare me - what worries me is being hungry.

My thoughts: The OP is going on a 3-day canoe trip. In my experience, 3-day canoe trips tend to involve portaging--physically moving the canoe and all of its contents across land to avoid a stretch of unnavigable water. This begs the question: Will there be any portaging on this trip?

If yes, there are some things to consider here that an inexperienced person might overlook; I felt that it was appropriate to mention weight because in my experience this can make the difference between an enjoyable trip and a nightmarish march back and forth through unforgiving terrain. Was it a stretch of the imagination to conclude the OP is inexperienced? I thought "I haven't been on a canoe trip since I was very little" kindof gave that away.

Anyway.

OP: We'll have a charcoal grill and a camp stove to cook on. Anyone have any good camping recipes? Things I can prepare and bring, or take the ingredients and cook there? What about to bring along in my canoe in case I get hungry along the way?

Me: Yes, the comment about the anchor was probably over the top. But it just goes to my earlier point: don't carry anything into the wilderness you can live without, particularly if it's unnecessarily heavy. If there's no carrying involved, I'd imagine the OP would disregard this point. Perhaps that's why I qualified the statement with "As long as you or anyone you care about doesn't have to carry it..."

I felt I couldn't properly answer the question about recipes until I knew more about the OP's situation. If weight is not an issue, I guess just about anything goes.

But I did feel I could give a good answer to the question "What about to bring along in my canoe in case I get hungry along the way?" I guess my choice of language might lead one to conclude that I think trail mix should be the only food to bring along. Absolutely not. It is a convenient and nutritious thing "to bring along the way" though. Pound-for-pound, you can't do much better.

And, seriously, why jump down my throat about reminding a person to stay hydrated? It may be common sense, but I thought it was worth mentioning. I've heard plenty of stories of lost hikers found dead from dehydration with a half canteen of water at their sides. I'm sure they were not stupid people; but I do know they made an error of judgment while out of their element. Doesn't hurt to be reminded of the obvious sometimes.

Sincerely, I hope the OP has fun. Sorry for ruffling any feathers.

No no. You miss the beauty of the canoe. You can carry eight hundred pounds in one of those things. You sweat weight backpacking, but you can be very comfortable on a canoe trip. Throw in a sturdy camp chair! Take fresh food for the first two suppers! Easy.

All this man-against-the-elements macho crap is altogether the wrong idea, anyhow. You don't survive in the wild, you relax in it, enjoy it, learn in it.

 

[cantdog]

A thread for y'all.

https://forum.literotica.com/showthread.php?t=364349

 

[carsonshepherd]

No no. You miss the beauty of the canoe. You can carry eight hundred pounds in one of those things. You sweat weight backpacking, but you can be very comfortable on a canoe trip. Throw in a sturdy camp chair! Take fresh food for the first two suppers! Easy.

All this man-against-the-elements macho crap is altogether the wrong idea, anyhow. You don't survive in the wild, you relax in it, enjoy it, learn in it.

Right on, cant. This is a short, family float trip with the parents and dogs, not a survival (ego) trip. We're just out to have fun, drink a few beers *GASP* yes, we'll be drinking BEER and no, we won't get dehydrated, and see a little corner of the Ozarks.

Beautiful, stunning pictures and narrative.

 

[Roxanne Appleby]

No no. You miss the beauty of the canoe. You can carry eight hundred pounds in one of those things. You sweat weight backpacking, but you can be very comfortable on a canoe trip. Throw in a sturdy camp chair! Take fresh food for the first two suppers! Easy.

All this man-against-the-elements macho crap is altogether the wrong idea, anyhow. You don't survive in the wild, you relax in it, enjoy it, learn in it.

Since Carson specified no portaging . . .

Right you are - especially on the chair! One of those $10 folding chairs complete with carrying case in Walmart etc. is just the ticket - no need for fancy, expensive camp chairs.

 

[OhMissScarlett]

Right on, cant. This is a short, family float trip with the parents and dogs, not a survival (ego) trip. We're just out to have fun, drink a few beers *GASP* yes, we'll be drinking BEER and no, we won't get dehydrated, and see a little corner of the Ozarks.

The real danger would be running out of beer.

if that happens, you might wind up on 'I Shouldn't Be Alive'. *snerk*

 

[Roxanne Appleby]

This is a short, family float trip with the parents and dogs, not a survival (ego) trip.

Challenge, too. Ego and challenge.

 

[christabelll]

Camp Ground cookery

bacon eggs potatoes always Great winners (precook bacon so it doesn't spoil)
Cast Iron is a must for any campground and can double as a weapon against pesky food thieves LOLOLOL

apples, peanut butter, granola great!
Mamba's candy great for trail side pick me ups and thirst quenchers.
Water Water Water
Sangria YUM

real jerked meat, dried veggies, and powdered soup base makes for Great Stews in the evening
Pretzels are best fodder for the salt carb fix

Check out your local outfitter for camping hiking... they may be able to reccommend some great camp foods that weight nothing and are quick to make...
They have come a LONG way since I used to camp in the way back mountains....

Good Luck... enjoy!!!!

 

[carsonshepherd]

The real danger would be running out of beer.

if that happens, you might wind up on 'I Shouldn't Be Alive'. *snerk*

Yes, my BF's mom would go on a rampage

 

[Chantilyvamp]

Right on, cant. This is a short, family float trip with the parents and dogs, not a survival (ego) trip. We're just out to have fun, drink a few beers *GASP* yes, we'll be drinking BEER and no, we won't get dehydrated, and see a little corner of the Ozarks.

Beautiful, stunning pictures and narrative.

I have the feeling I am going to get jealous

 

[SeaCat]

I have the feeling I am going to get jealous

Going to get? I already am.

Cat