Camping

[ck1]

What food do you take camping when you are away from shops etc with no access to any kind of civilisation?

[Sparkles62]

I can see your point andy, camping at a festival would probably be my idea of hell, tents all on top of each other, filth and noise, thats not proper camping.

[sandyRoe]

Stepping outside of their comfort zone? While booking, imagining a new experience which would be better in the anticipation than the reality. Having a romanticised vision of themselves as a man/woman travelling with little more that a song in their heart and a bedroll on their back

[sandyRoe]

* which would prove ^

[campbellking]

Have just spent a week camping in Finland, beautiful campsites next to vast lakes, very peaceful neighbours, but no nearby squirrels, therefore lots of breakfast biscuits, pasta, dried mushroom risotto and tea with UHT milk.

[ummmm]

Andy. It's pros and cons. It's a long walk to get out of Glastonbury. I hate camping but it's worth it at a festival. It's over £200 a ticket, travel, supplies, food....you're looking at a lot of money. Most people couldn't justify the cost of a B&B on top of that when they can camp for free.

[royfromaus]

andy-hughes
Why does anyone camp?



Because the kids love it. (so do I actually)
As Chill says, seeing the night sky with no light pollution is an awesome sight. We have just spent two weeks camping in europe, river swimming, tombstoning, kayaking etc...far better than them spending the holidays on the X Box.

Back to the question. It obviously depends on what food you like ck1 but as said pkt microwave rice (just put it in a pan with a little water and warn up)
Noodles, look around your local home bargains or £1 shop. We managed to get various curry sauces, chinese sauces and even delicious potatoes in convenient tin foil packets (far better than cans). Take a travel fridge with a couple of frozen cartons of milk and water in it, this will keep your frozen meat in good condition for quite a few days, obviously the milk can be used for frothy coffees once defrosted.

[ck1]

Thanks for all the answers!
Zags, i love the idea of eating the squirrels, I have a plentiful supply in the garden that eat all the bird food so that would be a great solution, my daughter loves fluffy things though and I don't think she'd ever forgive me!

Shoota /bunching that sounds much more practical although probably a bit heavier than squirrels.

Andy, we're trecking through the grand canyon so I think the small sacrifice in comfort and sharing a toilet (there won't be any showers) will be well rewarded. If there was a BnB down there I would most certainly be in it!

[RATTER15]

I just take my boy scout knife. I slaughter a bull, dig up some wild garlic and eat steak over an open fire.

[ummmm]

Sounds brilliant. Hope you have a great time.

[royfromaus]

Andy, we're trecking through the grand canyon



I think you should have mentioned that in your op, ck1.
(I'm not sure home bargains are trading in the USA yet)

[royfromaus]

Next year we are doing the Pyrenees, as I was browsing I came across this story http://www.today.com/news/man-pushes-wheelchair-bound-friend-500-miles-through-pyrenees-mountains-1D80005577

Great little story.

[Sparkles62]

I don't know if you have Beanfeast over there, its TVP, a meat substitute dried and packed with a powdered sauce,
you just add water and cook it and it turns into a pretty reasonable pan of mince, onions and gravy, or mince in a bolognaise sauce, depending on which you buy,
It is quite tasty served with potatoes or pasta.
It looks like some dust you have swept up off the floor when you initially put it in the pan, but don't be put off,
it looks and smells very appetising when it is cooked. X

[Booldawg]

you can buy army style 'ration packs' from most camping stores. They are designed to give the most calorific value with the least hassle.

Oddly enough the thought of camping on a proper camp site horrifies me. However the idea of 'guerilla camping' with minimal equipment does.