Date:         Thu, 4 Jun 1998 23:30:42 EDT
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From:         Karl Mullendore <Kmulloo7@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: What food to take in a Westie
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 Well, now for my 2 cents worth. Drive, or run, to your local co-op, health
food/bulk store- there you will find a wonderful assortment of healthy
dehydrated food, great soup mixes, pasta, rice, soymilk by the boxed qt., and
on and on! Being a vegetarian, I shop solely at my local co-op, and on my 4-6
week Westy trips, I NEVER have a problem with a hearty, healthy meal. You can
pack enough in your Westy's tiny pantry to last 2 people for a month, easily.
Plus, any major town will have another health food store to restock, if need
be. Forget decaying animal flesh, and prepackaged foods with questionable
ingredients- with what you can get at these 'alternative' stores, you can
prepare better and heathier meals on the road, and for MUCH LESS $!.OK, I'm
done with MHO.
 As far as cooking items, go ye to the nearest REI or other outdoors
outfitter, and pick up a nesting set of 3 SS pots w/lids,about $40, but really
worth it for the space savings. You should use a non-stick skillet for it's
obvious properties and easy clean up. I usually use paper plates and bowls,
except when I'm alone and eat straight from the pot. Real silverware is a good
idea, though.Oh, you can also use the lids of the aforementioned pans for
skillets or plates! This is how I've Westy-camped for 4 years now, and works
real well for me.Hope this is of help. And for you hordes of carnivorous Westy
folks- chill! I don't mean no harm, I just don't believe in harming other
living animals.

 Karl~
 'OTTO' , an '87 canadian Syncro Westy (soon-to-be 1.9 TD)