[pct-l] Beer, food, calories

[moodyjj at comcast.net]

Bridgeport IPA is the world's best.  I even bought a hat there.

I'm surprised no one has mentioned loading up on freeze-dried meat, veggies, and fruit.  (Also cheese, which I haven't tried yet).  Can be eaten as a trail snack, by itself with water, or as a supplement to Lipton sides, ramen, instant mashed potatoes, etc.  It's expensive but very light (NOT dehydrated), and doesn't spoil if kept dry.  The LDS companies specialize in stuff like that.  My source was Emergency Essentials, beprepared.com.  

Mango 

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From: mark v <allemande6 at yahoo.com> 

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> I'll throw in my 2oz. worth here. 
> 
> There was especially good beer at: 
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> Mt. Shasta, Billy Goat Tavern. They have interesting things on tap, including a 
> local tangerine wheat ale. 
> 
> Etna Brewery, already mentioned. 
> 
> Deschutes Brewery, Bend, Oregon. A pilgrimage of sorts, one of the first and 
> leaders of the microbrew revolution, though now they produce enough to not 
> really be "micro" anymore. 
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> Portland, take your pick. Bridgeport is a personal favorite. 
> 
> Olive oil was my great discovery (hot tip from several former thru-hikers) of my 
> thru-hike. I'll try never to run out again. 
> 
> Also, macademia nuts are great for calorie per ounce. Someone told me that the 
> best usage of a bear can would be to fill it to the brim with mac nut butter. 
> 
> Carmel corn isn't as inefficient as you'd think, and the crunch felt fun to eat 
> on the trail. I don't think this would be a good food in bear canister country. 
> 
> Pure chocolate packs punch, so M&Ms were basically treated like currency until 
> the weather cools in the northwest and one could easily carry chocolates again. 
> M&M almond. Mmmm. 
> 
> Dried peaches. Definitely. 
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