I'm fairly positive that some of you have enjoyed the splendor that is camping. I am equally, fairly positive that when you have found yourself eating packed lunches on hiking trails and fire-roasted hot dogs you end your meal feeling astonishingly satisfied and well-fed.
Why is that? I mean, we're talking about store bought granola (for some of you this will be home made granola, I'm sure) and wienie roasts (or something comparably meatie and cheap) for goodness sakes, not a cheese souffle!
I am going to assume that this is mainly because the wilderness does crazy things to our state of mind. We see trees and earthy floors and maybe a raccoon and all of the sudden we are adventuring up the mountain, rather than taking an afternoon hike. We are pioneering it down the river, not paddling about in a canoe. And thus, we are the hungry hunters of the wilderness who devour all roasted potatoes and pizza bagels in sight. Feels satisfying, right? Heck, you're the one who has to survive it out there, you might as well suck in every ounce of satisfaction that Nutri-Grain has to offer!
I'll always associate root beer and Dinty Moore canned beef stew with camping in the Berkshires. Good times.
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