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Post by zeke on Jan 18, 2016 10:25:08 GMT -8
Oh, Man. Dinty Moore, the stuff of my youthful campouts. BP'ing, car camping, even just a fire some night in the park. Dinty Moore would always be along.
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amaruq
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Post by amaruq on Jan 18, 2016 11:14:51 GMT -8
Since most of us are out of our 20s, that makes sense. Out of my early 20s...
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Post by tigger on Jan 18, 2016 11:26:12 GMT -8
Oh, Man. Dinty Moore, the stuff of my youthful campouts. BP'ing, car camping, even just a fire some night in the park. Dinty Moore would always be along. Heck yeah. We used to haul a few cans out backpacking along with some butcher fresh bacon and cook it over the campfire in my cast iron pan. That was back when my pack used to border on 100 lbs.
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Post by Lonewolf on Jan 18, 2016 15:27:01 GMT -8
I misconstrued the "not getting hammered" as not drinking for the effect. Why am I asking? Never heard of curiosity? I don't understand drinking in an urban setting much less a willingness to carry extra weight into the B/C. I can drink but choose not to because I don't get why and ask at random times to see why others do. I'm not saying it's bad or others shouldn't (unless they are getting hammered and being a PITA because of it).
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Post by rebeccad on Jan 18, 2016 15:44:41 GMT -8
Beer... all this talk reminded me of my first bp trip as an adult. I went with a friend of my brother's, and it was hot down in Seattle, being September and all. So he froze a can of beer to bring along for a refreshing drink when we got to camp. Fast forward to that night, in the tent in the snow, melting said can of beer in a pot of water on his stove so we could drink it and not have to carry it back out! Weather up at Mt. Rainier is often a bit different from down in the city
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Post by tigger on Jan 18, 2016 15:46:07 GMT -8
Why am I asking? Never heard of curiosity? I don't understand drinking in an urban setting much less a willingness to carry extra weight into the B/C. I can drink but choose not to because I don't get why and ask at random times to see why others do. It's the same as drinking coffee. Not everybody does it or understand why others like it. I started drinking alcohol out of curiosity...because I was not allowed to do it in my youth (not saying that stopped me). Now, I drink alcoholic beverages because they give me a variety of flavors to choose from - A glass of wine, a beer, a mixed drink. I bought a six pack of alcoholic root beer. It tasted so much like root beer, I decided it's not for me. If I want root beer...I'll buy root beer. I was hoping for a different flavor. Last year, I quit drinking coffee. Now, I've been experimenting with tea flavors.
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Post by tomas on Jan 18, 2016 15:50:25 GMT -8
I misconstrued the "not getting hammered" as not drinking for the effect I can physically feel myself unwind as I sip on bourbon at the end of trail day. And it's also just relaxing to sip, taste the warmth of the alcohol, and feel it trickling down to my stomach. Never really cared for the stuff when I was living up north, but down here south of the Mason-Dixon line it just seems to taste better. So it's a signal to me that the end of the day is near and I can simply start the relaxing process of cooking, eating, and enjoying night time in the woods. And BTW, anybody who tells you that the non-alcoholic stuff tastes the same has tastebuds that are permanently damaged!
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Post by Lonewolf on Jan 18, 2016 15:57:45 GMT -8
It's the same as drinking coffee. Yeah... don't drink that stuff either. And BTW, anybody who tells you that the non-alcoholic stuff tastes the same has tastebuds that are permanently damaged! I had no idea which is why I put it as "I've been told".
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Post by rebeccad on Jan 18, 2016 20:08:33 GMT -8
tomas said: And BTW, anybody who tells you that the non-alcoholic stuff tastes the same has tastebuds that are permanently damaged! I had no idea which is why I put it as "I've been told". Just be sure to make a note that your source's opinions are not to be trusted
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Post by BlueBear on Jan 19, 2016 3:57:37 GMT -8
I misconstrued the "not getting hammered" as not drinking for the effect. Why am I asking? Never heard of curiosity? I don't understand drinking in an urban setting much less a willingness to carry extra weight into the B/C. I can drink but choose not to because I don't get why and ask at random times to see why others do. I'm not saying it's bad or others shouldn't (unless they are getting hammered and being a PITA because of it). Where you went wrong, LW, was assuming that everyone was lying to you (or rather, "refusing to admit" some truth you saw) rather than considering that perhaps you were ignorant of something. Your ego got away from you a bit there.
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Post by Lamebeaver on Jan 19, 2016 8:31:16 GMT -8
Just wait until someone starts a thread entitled "The Backpacker Bar is Open" and you'll see that quite a few members here do in fact drink a little on backpacking trips. I may have to do that on Friday, unless someone else beats me to it.
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Post by markskor on Jan 19, 2016 9:20:01 GMT -8
I fail to see the premise...and then why the judgmental.
Doubtful that any experienced hiker here goes out and gets "hammered" on the trail...makes no sense. As we are all proud individuals, what we choose to bring along back-country is subjective...It's called freedom? (One of the main reasons why I hike.) Whether a single malt (Oban!), a little 151, a good Kentucky bourbon...maybe a little herb (it is lighter), whatever. (Could be a camera, book, or an IPod too) - It all serves as a chosen personal pleasure...all things in moderation.
Nothing wrong with finding yourself, at some high Sierra lake, solo... listening to a little Willie Nelson, a sip of Grand Marnier, maybe a hit of good skunk, and fishing the Alpenglo.
Take what pleases you -
Always buy the best possible - never settle -
Hike safe, eat well -
It weighs what it weighs -
Nobody is going to carry it for you.
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Post by amaruq on Jan 19, 2016 10:28:41 GMT -8
Nobody is going to carry it for you. Depends how sneaky you are...
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Post by desert dweller on Jan 19, 2016 10:56:02 GMT -8
Just wait until someone starts a thread entitled "The Backpacker Bar is Open" and you'll see that quite a few members here do in fact drink a little on backpacking trips. I may have to do that on Friday, unless someone else beats me to it. On the old, old Forums there used to be thread about the "Backpacker Bar is open".
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Post by idahobob on Jan 19, 2016 12:20:03 GMT -8
I don't drink much at home. An occasional beer when dining out, or a White Russian or Vodka Tonic at home once a week or so.
A scout parent gave me a flask of whiskey as I led a scout trip on which his two boys were going. The parent is an experienced backpacker, a friend of mine. He is vegan so I can see why some alcohol would be a nice change from tofu. I had some of the whiskey while on the backpack, and not knowing how alcohol such as that should be drunk, it tasted like a solvent like kerosene or benzene. It was awful.
On a trip with the scout parent, another adult, and myself, we had a cocktail hour at the end of the long physical day, and it was very nice. He mixed the whiskey half and half with water, and it was pretty good, nice and relaxing. He also had olives packed in foil packs. On another scout trip we got to camp, and encouraged the scouts to go on a hike to a crashed plane nearby. Some parents went with them. As soon as they were gone, we had cocktail hour, and it was very nice.
On my own, I don't bring alcohol on a backpack. With my wife, I bring a small container of Gran Marinier, for happy hour before bed.
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