Ultimate Camping Thread

its not to bad i have all my maps and i have a waterproof GPS and everything fits nice in my kayaks so its a great trip dont be scared i think everyone needs to camp in the everyglades once in ther life time

 

ah. gps is a different story. lol That is one thing I would mind investing in but boy... I have a hard time letting go of my maps. I will need to do the everglades at some point though. You ever have any issues with gators?

 

no you will see the gators just never feed the or get to close i will never get rid of my maps i have the gps as a back up really i mostly use my maps

 

sweet man.....you found my vice......kayaking. What kayak you use?

 

i have a ocean kayak caper

 

ah. I think thats the thing I would be sketched out about the most. haha I don't exactly want some gator munching on my butt cheek unexpectedly.

 

i go kayaking just about every weekend i go to the keys and everglades i never had a problem with them i try to go to place where dont dont really like but if you ever come to miami and want to go to the everglades let me know i can help u plan a trip

 

I haven't tried it in cold weather or high altitude yet. I'm going to Kentucky to the Cumberland Gap in a few weeks and it should be in the 20s at night. I'll give it a go then and let you all know.

 

I used my jetboil to "boil" water for meals and hot chocolate, and with the purchase of the frying pan, I've cooked up some Spam and Eggs

Works Great!

 

sweet thanks!

ah. I will actually be down in the Red River Gorge in a few weeks. haha curious to hear how it does for you.

 

I will def let you all know how it goes. I will only be using it to boil water for Ramen and lipton noodles. Maybe later I will buy the pan and branch out a little.

 

Thanks Kevin. Thats about all I will be doing anyways. haha



Has anyone tried any other meals besides the Mountain House packets? Want to expand my foods but not sure which ones are good?

 

Just spent a week camping in the Smokies, now I think maybe another in the Adirondacks.

An air mattress in the camper shell is my slice of heaven.

 

^^ nice man! how was it?


BTW.... just heard about this place. not sure if any of you use them...

http://www.campsaver.com/

looks like some pretty good deals.

 

Where did you hike in the Smokies? I live about an hour from Gatlinburg.

 

i think mountain house tast good but MREs are ok...there are some really good ones despite what people say.....and you dont even need a stove!

 

No hiking except to and from rivers. Spent time in Rock Island, Tellico Plains and Bryson City.

 

yeah Ive only tried Mountain house and a few Backpackers Pantry. The mountain houses are just sooo expensive! 6 bucks a meal adds up fast!

 

IMO you are better off investing in a nice backpacking stove and maybe a food dehydrator/ beef jerky maker. MRE's and prepackaged backpacking meals are way too expensive and moderately convenient at best. I really don't know anyone who uses them and I have been known to laugh at people who bust them out.

If you really want the meal in a bag go see what your grocery store has by way of instant side dishes in a bag, at least that only costs $1.25.

 

ya i know what you mean.......but you really do get a lot of food out them mountain house meals......i would like to find some that are a little cheaper