Food in britain - uk.rec.walking

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Rob Devereux

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More options 7 Jul, 16:03

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From: "Rob Devereux" <rdever...@tiscali.co.uk>

Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 16:03:51 +0100

Local: Mon 7 Jul 2008 16:03

Subject: Re: Food in britain

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"Lazarus Cooke" <lazarusco...@britishlibrary.invalid> wrote in message

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> Although I live in London, I don't go walking much in Britain because
> food, accomodation and transport are so expensive (and not very good).

> But I hope to go walking on Exmoor in Sept and I shall be away from
> shops for a while (5 days?).

> I have no problem with this in most of Europe. Am just back from the
> Cevennes in France, where was walking away from any shops or villages
> for over a week. There I'd carry sourdough bread, salame/saucisson,
> hard goat's cheese, carrots, apples, dried apricots.

> Was very interested in the discussion about pack weight. I'm afraid I
> was carrying 16 or 17 kilos, inc water/food. But very difficult to
> avoid. Temp down to freezing with immense winds at times.

> What would the panel suggest to carry on Exmoor as food for five days?
> Bought locally.

I dont think you'd struggle to find places to buy food on Exmoor. I cant
think of anywhere where you could walk for a day and not pass a shop, pub or
hotel. As I mentioned in the other thread, we've oftne used the dehydraeted
food if we didnt want to carry a lot but wanted something good and filling -
if you can keep your bottom under control, the dehydrated soya mince packets
are very good too. Also the mattesons cooked sausage ixed with a cook-in
sauce, some water and rice makes a very good meal.

Rob

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