[pct-l] Backpackers Special & topozone

["Pete Asprey" <pete@asprey.net>]

RE:
Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 23:36:59 EST
From: Timshaffer@aol.com
Subject: [pct-l] powdered oj
<<
<<One possible weight savings capability would be using powdered OJ and
providing a premix chamber with the stove>>

don't know about premix chambers [i'm an esbit kinda guy], but powdered OJ
... try Tang.   i met another thru-hiker on my '94 AT hike who mixed grain
alcohol with Tang everyday at precisely 4 o'clock ... don't remember his
name, but i'll always remember him ... and his shared thru-hiker "cocktail
hour".
blaze
>>
Gee, a friend who favors something called "scotch" (and had a canteen full
<!> on one of our Colorado 'teener trips) immeasureably improved my gatoraid
mix.  After a couple of these "whiskey sour" knockoffs, we christened them
"the backpacker special" and have enjoyed them ever since.  Sounds ghastly,
but is actually quite good...especially 3rd day out or later <g>.

I've since found that something called "brandy" carried by another companion
works well.  Haven't yet tried everclear or other stove fuels, but I bet
they're ok too, especially 3rd day out or more.

Hey Brick, thanks for the tip on www.topozone.com it is EXCELLENT.  Wish I
had a faster connection, though.
Pete

"When you feel the winds of change, build a windmill, not a windbreak"
http://asprey.net/pete


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