Weasel (my youngest son and primary trail buddy) always brings lots of extra loose leaf teas.
He's made more friends sitting around a campfire on a cold evening by offering to share a good, hot tea after dinner.
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Weasel (my youngest son and primary trail buddy) always brings lots of extra loose leaf teas.
He's made more friends sitting around a campfire on a cold evening by offering to share a good, hot tea after dinner.
Good beef jerky is usually a popular snack... if you can bring enough to share.
A couple of years ago this worked out really well. We had a few hikers with birthdays during or near the end of the trip so we had a birthday cake (for 16) on the trail.
Take a 2 qt. non stick pot and if it has a non stick lid, bring it too. For each vessel (pot & lid) measure out 1/3 of your favorite chocolate cake mix into a zip lock type bag and into a sealed liquid container, break an egg and top with a bit of cooking oil. It sounds gross, but a (new, unused) urine sample container works great for the oil & egg. Bring along a berry flavored fruit roll up and an ounce of brandy.
Rehydrate the fruit roll up with the brandy and water if needed. In the pot, blend the cake mix with the oil & egg then work in enough water to get the batter to the right consistancy. Do likewise with lid if using it too. Place pot on a wood stove or something else to elevate off ground by at least four inches and place lid in pot to stack the two.
Form a tall dome with aluminum foil, vented slightly at the top center to allow smoke to escape. Move some coals from campfire around stove to encircle but not raging hot. Cover pot with foil dome and bake until the scent of chocolate is evident. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Drizzle brandy infused rehydrated fruit roll up over cake and allow to soak in.
Your friends will be very appreciative, especially if it's a few days into the hike.
Happy Trails!
Pringles is always a big hit with our Ohio group.
Skittles)))))))))
Shug
Go with a Bobs Quick Buck Saw 24". Fourdog sells it, and its a great piece of kit.
I've been taking mine to group hangs, and EVERYBODY uses it. Makes quick work of firewood, and each person generally cuts two or three largish pieces for holding the fire, and we're stocked up for a weekend without a lot of effort. It's lightweight for the size (17oz for the 24" blade), but rather long, so I roll it inside my sit pad on the outside of my pack. Bonus, it comes with an extra blade of very high quality.
If it's cold: Hot Cocoa... or some nice Dark Chocolate...
I like to bring venison when I'm with some friends. Whether that be jerky, brats or steaks; it sure is tasty!
Also, you can't go wrong with bringing Kit Kats.
Fronkey
I always like to bring something baked from home for the first and second days out on a trip like:
Cornbread (I'll even fry some sage country sausage and put it in the cornbread)
Brownies
Rice crispy treats
salty VA ham biscuits on Hawaiian Rolls (dont forget the Dukes mayo!)
Candy to share
Glenfiddich
My homemade Apple Pie 'Shine (you know it if you've had it)
Also...
A short wave radio for some nice bluegrass around the fire
or a good 'round the campfire instrument (NOT an oboe for example)
An extra thermarest for camp lounging
A light hammock for lounging
I've always made people happy in camp when I pull out the extra Tang
A light but nice telescope on a starry night is always nice.
thats all I got for now