Confessions of an Addict
November 6th, 2006 spryken
Yes, I am addicted. And no, not as some of you are probably thinking it is not to backpacking. Well, at least that is not the addiction I want to talk about.
Caffeine!! I am addicted!! Usually that is not a problem. I have my coffee and sodas. But, I do not like instant coffee and cannot carry my diet colas on the trail. What can I do?
I do like tea also, so for short trips, 2-3 days, I carry tea bags and make hot tea. But I have a 5 day trip coming up and that is a lot of tea. I tried the individual coffee bags, but I can’t say I’m overjoyed. Rich, my uncle of GPSTrackLog, told me that 3 chocolate covered expresso beans equals 1 cup of coffee. Since I would need at least 3-4 cups a day, that is probably not feasible.
When I went to Philmont in 2005, I weaned myself off of caffeine. I guess that is what I will do for this trip too. Or at least cut way back. That way a little tea and a little chocolate expresso beans can probably tie me over….Until I hit McD’s on the way back and get the super sized diet cola!
Any other ideas?
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1. Bobster
| November 6th, 2006 at 11:53 pm
Believe it or not, they make caffeinated chewing gum. And you could always make your own freeze dried single serve coffee bags.
Grind your favorite coffee, wrap it in a coffee filter and freeze it in individual sizes. Then poor hot water through your flat easy to store and carry single serving bags.
Much better than the store bought variety!
Robert Porter
2. Bobster
| November 6th, 2006 at 11:54 pm
pour, not poor. Sheesh… Sorry about that!
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