At 08:24 AM 6/5/98 -0700, you wrote:
>Ken,
>
>I also like Chris' idea about the MREs. They're about $5 a pop at an
>army/navy surplus store- and worth it. MREs are full meals, so
>nutrition is no worry. It's generally a good idea to have at least one
>for each person for the trip, if you can hang with the cost. Get the
>spaghetti.
>
>Sam

The latest issue of 'Invention & Technology' has a great article ref the
evolution (from the Civil War!) of _M_eals _R_eady to _E_at.

Austin