Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Real Trail Magic

We made it to Blue Mountain Shelter last night, and plan to push through to Tray Mountain Shelter today - 9.1 miles, with two mountains in between. Weather is outstanding for a change, and looks good for a few days.

Now, there's the kind of "trail magic" where folks set up at a gap and provide burgers and such to hikers passing by. Then there's the kind of magic that happens when you really want it most...

Yesterday a local hiker heard I had lost my food bag to a bear, and brought me a packet of Sue's Chicken! Then Shrink gave me a few ounces of olive oil. I poured the oil into my pot, added the chicken, and some chili powder, cumin, dehydrated peppers, onions, tomatoes, black beans, salt, pepper, tomato powder, brown minute rice, and water. - All stuff the bear didn't want. Best chili I've ever eaten.

Course it might just be the hiker hunger setting in ...


5 comments:

  1. We make "Sweet Sue" Chicken. Glad you enjoyed it.

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    1. Hey Sheep. My local grocer in Michigan Carries it, and I always thought it wad pretty good. It was especially good after several nights of bland food.

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  2. Was that Trail Magic or Sailor's Charm? Either way, hope you get a chance to pay it forward.

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  3. Bravo Zulu to the trail brethren! Glad you are hiking on, many of us are on you back vicariously.
    I wonder if that bear is enjoying a healthier life with your samples of Emergen-C.

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