Backpacking prep, trail cooking and courts of honor.

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New Look (opens in a new tab)

A Scout's Campfire · archived copy

Yes, there is a new look here. What do you think? This is my first try at creating my own theme for WordPress. The banner image is from my most recent backpacking trek on the Appalachian Trail. The theme itself is heavily based on my previous theme "Crimson Sunrise".

Court of Honors

A Scout's Campfire ·

Joel Cochran at JustOneHourAWeek has asked what other troops Court of Honor's are like. It seems he was a little let down by the Court of Honor at his son's new troop. I have to say, and this is not a dig at the troop, but I remember the Court of Honor being a bigger…

Travel Size Packets (opens in a new tab)

A Scout's Campfire · archived copy

As I am preparing for my weekend backpacking trip to the AT, I've been thinking about food. Surprise, surprise. I've already posted about freezer bag cooking. A lot of those recipes call for a packet of some condiment. Have you ever thought about where you can get those packets?

Freezer Bag Cooking (opens in a new tab)

A Scout's Campfire · archived copy

After my recent post on Turkey Bag Cooking, I found a great resource for Freezer Bag Cooking . This website discusses the benefits of Freezer Bag cooking. Such as: When ready to eat, the meal is prepared in and eaten out of the freezer bag.