Date: 2019-03-22
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Friends and family are asking what will we be eating and about food prep. I added a Food item to the Gear List - but am disappointed on the way it posted. Below is another attempt to paste this info into this site. This supply scheme is my adaptation from the great advice of darwinonthetrail. Basically, there are trail towns along the AT every 3 - 4 - 5 days for the most part. So every so many days there will be an opportunity to re-supply in town ... and burger-up! The idea on the trail is to carry dehydrated food, boil water, re-hydrate in the food package, and steep for the dinner meal. Note: this method means no cleanup - but carry out the used food package. Power bars and other misc will be food for breakfast and lunch. There is lots of water along the trail, in springs and small creeks, that we will filter (meticulously) for drink and food prep. Below then is a our 4 day initial food supply divided into day by day ziplocks. This 4 day supply weighs 7 lbs 4 oz - so estimating average is 2 lbs per day. This supply also uses Knorr Rice Dinner Packs and Tuna Packs, with good calorie and protein count, which are a lot cheaper than typical commercial freeze dried dinners - though I will be using those as well to mix things up. The cost totals are at the bottom of this info paste. But this home bought supply averages to $394 a month for the trail food - so planning on $400 - $500 a month for food cost on the actual trail (not restaurant food in town). Bon Appetite! Adapted from darwinonthetrail 4 Day Plan / Re-supply Scheme Separate into Day Ziplocks Tip: On the way out of town: Get Town food & carry with you for lunch or 1st nite (burgers, subs) CaloriesProteinCostTot Carb Day 1 Breakfast    Hostel Day 1 Lunch 3 Protein Bars MetRX Apple Pie400311.7448   Premier Choc Peanut290301.1225   Premier Dark Choc Almond290301.1225 1 Clif Bars Peanut Butter260111.0840 Day 1 Dinner Knorr Rice Sides: Cheddar Broccoli57517.51.00118 StarKist: Tuna Creations Hickory110191.500 Hot Chocolate0.25 Day 1 Totals19251397.80256 CaloriesProteinCostTot Carb Day 2 Breakfast    Atkins Choc Peanut Bar250162.0023 Clif Bar Oatmeal Raisin Walnut250101.0843 Coffee0.33 Day 2 Lunch 3 Protein Bars Met RX Cookie Crunch410321.7442   Builder Vanilla Almond270201.3030   Premier Dark Choc Almond290301.1225 Clif Bar Peanut Butter260111.0840 Day 2 Dinner AlpineAire SW Style Masa Beef660409.0092 Hot Chocolate0.25 Day 2 Totals239015917.90295 CaloriesProteinCostTot Carb Day 3 Breakfast    Met RX Apple Pie400311.7448 Clif Bar Oatmeal Raisin Walnut250101.0843 Coffee0.33 Day 3 Lunch 3 Protein Bars Met RX Cookie Crunch410321.7442   Builders Vanilla Almond270201.3030   Premier Yogurt Peanut Crunch290301.1825 Clif Bar Peanut Butter260111.0840 Day 3 Dinner Knorr Rice Sides: Medley peas carrots600181.00118 StarKist: Chunk Light Tuna150171.500 Hot Chocolate0.25 Day 3 Totals2630168.511.20345.5 CaloriesProteinCostTot Carb Day 4 Breakfast    Atkins Choc Peanut Bar250162.0023 Clif Bar Oatmeal Raisin Walnut250101.0843 Coffee0.33 Day 4 Lunch 3 Protein Bars Builders Vanilla Almond270201.3030   Premier Dark Choc Almond290301.1225   Premier Choc Peanut290301.1225 Day 4 Dinner Knorr Rice Sides: Creamy Chick Flavor600151.00120 StarKist: Tuna Salad100141.503 Hot Chocolate0.25 Day 4 Totals20501359.70269 By this time we should be at Neel Gap    Extras Extra lunch all days in one gal zipbag.    Hormel Pepperoni/Beef Jerky. 3 .4 lb peanuts. 1.64 .4 lb sunflower seeds.1 Reserve of 1 Ramen Packs  0.25 (Est Trail Food Cost for 1 month)    Total for 4 Days$52  Av per 1 Day$13  Av x 30 Days  $394