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    "New hiking food"? Well the soldiers in WWII did...

    "New hiking food"? Well the soldiers in WWII did plenty of hiking. They were also fed plenty of SPAM too. Everywhere they went, SPAM. In the field kitchens when they were on operations. SPAM. In the...
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    "New hiking food"? Well the soldiers in WWII did...

    "New hiking food"? Well the soldiers in WWII did plenty of hiking. They were also fed plenty of SPAM too. Everywhere they went, SPAM. In the field kitchens when they were on operations. SPAM. In the...
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    Always be on your toes out there.

    Leave no trace... 50177
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    More likely a red fox, not a bobcat. If at night...

    More likely a red fox, not a bobcat. If at night you hear what sounds like the blood curdling screams of a woman being murdered it is a red fox. Very unsettling.
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    You would last about 3 minutes at Parris Island....

    You would last about 3 minutes at Parris Island. Of course you will never know because you never had the balls to enlist. As far as hike vs hump goes I deliberatey avoided use of the word "hump"...
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    Oh stop, you're scaring me! LOL Arguing on the...

    Oh stop, you're scaring me! LOL
    Arguing on the internet is a bit like the Special Olympics. Even if you win you're still a retard.
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    Oh please. You are a legend in your own mind....

    Oh please. You are a legend in your own mind. There are no mountains in the Marine Corps, only hills. I have hiked more hills in more countries than you ever saw and likely before you were even born....
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    Aaaaaaannnnd... Right on cue an ounce counter...

    Aaaaaaannnnd... Right on cue an ounce counter nazi shows up with an OMG! the weight, THE WEIGHT! holier than thou sermon. Hey pal, GFY HYOH.
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    lawsonhammock.com/products/blue-ridge-camping-hamm...

    lawsonhammock.com/products/blue-ridge-camping-hammock
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    I am totally diggin' my Lawson Blue Ridge camping...

    I am totally diggin' my Lawson Blue Ridge camping hammock. I can lay fairly flat, on my side or belly. As close to being home in bed as you can get. Hang it anywhere. You are not limited to finding...
  11. Have been reading around on this forum and some...

    Have been reading around on this forum and some others where I am finding both here and elsewhere the same recurring theme. Many espouse to adhere to the phrase "hike your own hike".
    Talk is cheap...
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    Hank I couldn't agree more. One of the main...

    Hank I couldn't agree more. One of the main things that got drilled into my head regularly during my years in the Marine Corps is "take care of your dogs!" (feet). Most of the guys SSgt and above...
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    Oh I hear ya Hank. A big gob of 20 people are...

    Oh I hear ya Hank. A big gob of 20 people are absolutely going to collectively have a large amount of food. That is bound to attract the attention of a problem bear. There is also no way to guarantee...
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    New link

    bear.org/senses-and-abilities
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    Better sense of smell than a bloodhound

    nps.gov/yose/blogs/bear-series-part-one-a-bears-sense-of-smell-htm
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    Those guys used sasparilla, kimosabe. Just...

    Those guys used sasparilla, kimosabe. Just sayin'...
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    Great insight and a lot to soak up. Ha! I made a...

    Great insight and a lot to soak up. Ha! I made a funny :)
    Of course I am going to be test driving all this stuff in planning out my hobo cooking. Scrambled eggs would make a nice addition to the...
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    Powdered eggs and powdered milk.

    I did a search and nothing came back. It just returned me back to the beginning here of the cooking and food forum again.

    Has anyone carried and used powdered eggs on trail and also powdered milk?...
  19. Back on track!

    Nice job bringing it back on track Hank.
    I have roughly the span of a year yet to weave plans together. No worries. Presently I am fiddling with a staple regular carry of food to span X number of...
  20. I'm in the planning/research stage now....

    I'm in the planning/research stage now. Definitely have these Huts penciled in. I'll be 55 in a few weeks and turning 56 on the trail next year in '23. Since being disabled by being hit by the SUV -I...
  21. Thanks Hank! I just popped over to THE...

    Thanks Hank! I just popped over to THE TREK/Allalachian trail and had a look at their huts page. "The Huts" aka "High huts of the White Mountains". Looks awesome and yes indubidably, indeed and in...
  22. Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! We have a winner!

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    This post has it all, everything I had in mind with my query.
    Simplicity, ease of acquiring simple ingredients, easy prep.
    *Plus the awesome link which was the grand slam putting it right...
  23. Fbc

    I'm just wondering what the acronym FBC stands for? I haven't seen that one before. Thanks!
  24. What is your main meal on trail and why?

    Lots of suggestions, descriptions and methods of preparation for many different foods endemic to long distance hiking.
    let's keep it short here, no long in depth responses please.
    What is your...
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    Smarter than the average bear.

    Hang your pack and your food they said...
    It will be safe they said...
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