[pct-l] 2012 Hike Planning Session: 10 Questions

[Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes]

Really? The ones I got were nasty. But I'm probably spoiled by the  
fancy cheeses I normally get.
Diane
On Jan 10, 2012, at 9:37 AM, Edward Anderson wrote:

> >Eww! Don't eat fake cheese! Bring real cheese.
>
> >Life is too short for crappy cheese!
> Hello Diane,
>
> I consider your posts to be among the most informative on this  
> list. Having said that, your comments regarding Babybel cheeses are  
> both inaccurate and misleading. Your comments imply that Babybel  
> cheeses are, somehow, synthetic. This is untrue. Babybels are REAL  
> cheeses. They are made from cream,milk, and aged cheeses. The  
> ingredients are pasteurized so that they can last longer without  
> refrigeration. You can look this up on Wikipedia.They are available  
> in several flavors. I consider them to be delicious - great as part  
> of lunch and added to some of my dinner meals. One of the  
> "original" flavors has 70 calories and weighs only one ounce. I ate  
> an average of four/day for over five months during my ride of the  
> PCT during 2008 & 2009. I would always purchase them, along with  
> all of the rest of my food, BEFORE starting. I had none spoil  
> unless I was careless and crushed them. Then you do get some mold  
> along the crack. I would just trim the mold off. The cheese would  
> still be OK.
>
> Respectfully, - - - EYOC (eat your own cheese)
> MendoRider-hiker