Originally Posted by erbfarm

just had a major ice storm here in NH that knocked our power out for 8 days.....Now that I know what it's like to eat stuff you can make w/ hot water for more than a week, I know I could never survive a tour w/ that kind of cuisine. I"m thinking of getting a lightweight portable grill (called the Grilliput I think) and an equally lightweight dish-type thing to hold wood charcoal in so that I can grill veggies and fish on tour. I know a lot of campgrounds have fire rings and such but this little set up (I think costing around $40 for both pieces) seemed versatile enough that you could set it up in state parks, campgrounds, and even church yards without too much fuss or bother. It's either that, or look into a few more gadgets (like grills) that I could use w/ a conventional backpacker stove. Any suggestions for ways to up the standard of tour food? I really prefer to cook for myself rather than eating out. thanks