[pct-l] Food,,, The lowly Tortilla

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Does he then eat it as is....?? slices of bread thinner than deli sliced pa=
stromi ?? Or does he have a trick to restore it's volume ?? If not, then to=
rtillas are the better choice..they are already.pre-sat on if if you will..

As far as the rest of the meals...i prefer a trip to an Asian grocery store=
 over REI.. I was supping on hot and sour Thai shrimp (chicken works also) =
soup and rice while my trail partners were choking down yet another package=
d pasta dish...... The only worry is that the soup base is very aromatic...=
I had comments from people camped over 200 feet next door about the aroma..=
.but the bears didn't seem to be interested in it..had no problems thru any=
 of the dreaded Inyo forest regions. I plan on putting a bunch of the soup =
packets in my resupply boxes...so if you smell that telltale  smell...drop =
bye and say hello
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Slyatpct@aol.com
  To: randy_forsland@hotmail.com ; Montedodge@aol.com ; pct-l@mailman.backc=
ountry.net
  Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 11:35 PM
  Subject: Re: [pct-l] Food,,, The lowly Tortilla


  In a message dated 1/15/2003 11:47:01 PM Eastern Standard Time, randy_for=
sland@hotmail.com writes:


    Last year, I ran across a Northbound PCT hiker that was carrying an ent=
ire
    loaf of white bread with him...He says it lasts a week or so before
    molding.....It looked to be in great shape...didn't think to ask how he
    packed it...



  One guy I know says he ass packs his white bread.  That is, he stands it =
upright on a hard surface and sits on it.  Compresses down to a few inches.

  will Wonders never cease!

  Sly