Camping lessons
I went camping for the first time this millennium over Memorial Day weekend. It was great fun, and a great way to spend time with a friend who I don’t get to see enough of. I’d do it again, armed with two vital lessons learned on this trip:
No. 1: Do not go camping any place where porta-jons will be an unavoidable part of the experience. And that’s enough said about that.
No. 2: Vegetarians—and especially vegans—do not leave home without enough food to see you through until your return. There’s a great deal more to be said about that, and I’ve already started the research.
The book Apocalypse Chow by Jon and Robin Robertson focuses on strategies and recipes for eating well when fuel, refrigeration and water are scarce because a natural disaster such as a storm has knocked the infrastructure for a loop. But many of the strategies and recipes should also work for camping.
The Vegetarian Resource Group’s Vegetarian Journal has a Guide to Backpacking and Camping Foods available online.
I’ll be looking for more; but meanwhile, readers, do you have any favorite recipes for camping?
