[pct-l] Fwd: food strategy, (Snoqualmie Pass)

[Scott Williams]

I ended up eating alot of junk on trail too Diane, and hiked along at a good
pace nonetheless.   I loved the healthy stuff when I could get it, but was
very happy with good ol' mac and cheese and peanut butter or cheese
crackers.  When we hit Snoqualamie pass this past summer, both stores were
open, but owned by the same person so there was very little difference
between the gas station deli and the little store in terms of content.  The
pancake house in the lodge was closed, but across the highway and a short
walk west, the restaurant at the ski resort was open, and was excellent.
Lunch and dinner were great, and so filling that I chose not to do their
breakfast buffet the next morning.  those who went said it was great too.
So not being hungry I went into the gas station early in the morning to see
what I could find for a light breakfast.  Well the guy who ran it was deep
frying the chicken for the daily fried food selection.  It was the most
delicious melt in your mouth chicken of the whole trip.  I went back for
seconds and thirds.  So much for the light breakfast.

Paul, I remember you having trouble eating enough early on in the deserts as
you describe.  My appetite was low at first, then began to pick up as I got
used to hiking day after day for many hours.  By the High Sierra I was
eating like a horse and still loosing weight, and several people I met were
on double rations because they were so hungry from the exertion over the
snow and the cold conditions.  My guess is that by the Sierra you will be
well accustomed to the life of never ending hiking, and you will probably
gain your appetite back with a vengeance, at which point you'll still be
able to use your well planned rations, by just adding a bit of junk for more
calories.  Never underestimate the allure of a snickers mid morning.

Shroomer