A suburban girl out in the woods

[agaspb4dhyana]

 It's kind of like City Mouse and Country Mouse.  But in reverse.

I bought a cot, lantern, bug spray etc tonight for my first rough camping trip this weekend.  I'm sharing a straight sided canopy/tent with a friend.  I'm getting excited and nervous!

First victory - putting up and taking down the cot in my living room without hurting myself.  I count

Comments

[nytemuse]

What kind of cooking apparatus are you taking or having access to? Just a firepit or a camp stove? Camp stove or BBQ pit increases the options dramatically, or you could also get a campfire grill (just the grate to put over a fire, doesn't take up as much room, though camp stoves can be small). But even with just a campfire, you can make some near-gourmet stuff with the right method.
Meats wrapped in a foil packet and placed near (on the coals) or just under the fire can cook (if I'm recalling my Girl Scout days correctly...potatoes too).
Cut up some meats and veggies and bring some spikes to make kebab (easy to cook over an open fire)
If you don't mind the extra effort and have good arm strength, just bring a cast iron skillet and hold that sucker over the fire, then cook as normal ;) Dutch ovens are also extremely popular, esp for groups, but heavy bastards.
And you can always look at some foods that are acceptable for eating cold, if you have the cooler space. Tuna, PBJ, coldcuts, pre-cooked chicken (like strips to put in salads).

http://www.eartheasy.com/play_campfire_cooking.htm
http://www.campfiredude.com/campfire-cooking.shtml
http://www.michcampgrounds.com/arvcmichn/cooking.php

[agaspb4dhyana]

I'm only counting on firepit though there will be plenty of other folks I know with camp stoves that I could use. I'm really feeling the kebab idea, light and easy. I may not starve after all.

Thanks for the links!

[nytemuse]

It's all about getting creative *wink*
And seriously, a few meat cuts and a roll of foil (plus a few choice spices, like Spike!) will work for even just a firepit. You just have to keep checking the packets in the coals, and it could take time. Kebabs could be faster.