Late November in Michigan

2 years ago by beastlykings to c/backpacking

It was supposed to rain, but we pressed on, and it ended up being beautiful. Chilly but pleasant. Just cold enough to make you appreciate the warm fire. Plus the sound of the river to lull you to sleep.

Hard to beat!

I usually go with dehydrated meals, but packed heavy on real food this time, for science. I got myself a small lightweight nonstick pan, and fried up a whole steak for dinner, bacon and eggs for first breakfast, and pancakes and eggs for the second breakfast. I only had one dehydrated meal this trip. I learned a lot!

otter 5 points 2 years ago

Grew up in that general area away back when, and pics like this bring a sort of gentle homesickness for a place I've not been in for multiple decades. Such a lovely, quiet place — far enough away from town, ofc. These days, I enjoy the mountains, hills, and ocean nearby, but I have such fond almost-Narnial memories of Michigan in my childhood. Thank you, for reminding me today. 💚

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beastlykings 3 points 2 years ago

Glad I could be of service! I do love it here 😁

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otter 4 points 2 years ago

Tell her I miss her, fellow Michigander. 🫶🏼

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MysteriousSophon21 2 points a year ago

Cooking real food while backpacking is a game changer, but what kind of stove setup did you use for all that cooking - I've been looking at some portable power stations from gearscouts.com that might be good for longer trips when i want to do more elaborate cooking without the weight of extra fuel.

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beastlykings 1 point a year ago

I definitely used the wrong setup. Or at least, it wasn't easy, because I used a simple little butane stove like the brs 3000.

It's got such a hot spot, I had to keep the pan moving in a constant circle the whole time. The other guys around me said it looked like too much work lol. But I didn't want to carry any extra weight for a nicer stove.

I'm not a gram weenie, but I do believe ounces add to pound, so I keep it light where I reasonably can.

Speaking of which, are you planning on cooking with an electric stove? My back hurts already lol. Sorry, just kidding, but I am curious

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