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skeeter1 · February 3, 2008, 09:46 AM

Wow, you like to carry a lot of stuff. Back when I was backpacking, I carried a Jansport external frame backpack,

http://www.jansport.com/js_product_thumb.php?cid=31

and limited myself to 40lbs MAX!

I'm a big fan of MREs, and have a couple dozens here right now.

http://www.longlifefood.com/

I used to carry Mountain House freeze-dried meals, but they're just too darned expensive. If you want dried meals, just go to the grocery store and get some packages of Knorr/Lipton side dishes. They're excellent.

Of course, you're going to need a stove to cook these things on, unless you're planning on perfect weather to make a campfire. I've been stuck in a tent for a couple of days, and would have been really unhappy without one. This one is close to the 30yr old one I still have, and it still works:

http://www.coleman.com/coleman/colem...ategoryid=2020

Don't sleep under a tarp. Get yourself a tent.

http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/st...&keyword=40328

Trust me, depending on where and when you're there, the insects can eat you alive.

For drinking water, get yourself some Potable Aqua tablets,

http://www.potableaqua.com/

They're not particulary good tasting, but you won't get sick, either.

Well, that's my 2 cents worth.

February 3, 2008, 09:46 AM	#5
skeeter1 Senior Member Join Date: April 11, 2006 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 3,403	BOB? I don't think so Wow, you like to carry a lot of stuff. Back when I was backpacking, I carried a Jansport external frame backpack, http://www.jansport.com/js_product_thumb.php?cid=31 and limited myself to 40lbs MAX! I'm a big fan of MREs, and have a couple dozens here right now. http://www.longlifefood.com/ I used to carry Mountain House freeze-dried meals, but they're just too darned expensive. If you want dried meals, just go to the grocery store and get some packages of Knorr/Lipton side dishes. They're excellent. Of course, you're going to need a stove to cook these things on, unless you're planning on perfect weather to make a campfire. I've been stuck in a tent for a couple of days, and would have been really unhappy without one. This one is close to the 30yr old one I still have, and it still works: http://www.coleman.com/coleman/colem...ategoryid=2020 Don't sleep under a tarp. Get yourself a tent. http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/st...&keyword=40328 Trust me, depending on where and when you're there, the insects can eat you alive. For drinking water, get yourself some Potable Aqua tablets, http://www.potableaqua.com/ They're not particulary good tasting, but you won't get sick, either. Well, that's my 2 cents worth.