survival food or camping food?

[Scythe13]

For me at least, this is a subject I care about. When I'm out camping, I don't look like much of a survivalist. I'm out with Pop Tarts (damn I love Pop Tarts), chocolate croissants, scones and jam, chicken tikka pie, and loads of delicious food. I have a sweet tooth and I'm not afraid to admit it. I never grew out of that childhood chocolate and ice cream phrase.

However, there is a huge difference between survival food and camping food. When I'm out camping, there is nothing better than a lovely cuppa-soup before bed, then waking up and toasting some Pop Tarts and having a nice bit of warm Brioche!!! Living the dream baby!

Imagine going camping and waking up to some crumby food, low quality, zero flavour, food! What a great motivator.

When it comes to actual survival, that'll be when the 1kg of Beef Jerky comes into play, along with the less interesting meals.

Remember, if you're camping as a practice for Bugging Out, if you do take a little extra food (or a lot, in my case), it doesn't mean you're doing anything wrong. It just means you're enjoying the world as it is and as much as you currently can. For me, that's cool! You're meant to have fun.

If it was a practice bug out, you'd probably not stop at a store and pick up a load of chocolate and biscuits, but it's still worth noting that if you're camping and gear testing, don't buy cheap bacon. Buy the best stuff you can and really have a wonderful time. You don't have to suffer to say you've been camping.