Canoeing and Paddling the Yukon and Teslin Rivers

 

Thoughts on food and cooking:

 

•  eggs last longer than you think

•  uncured meat does not last long at all

•  fresh fruit and veg. are fine but weigh a lot

•  keep it simple (weather may not cooperate with elaborate cooking)

•  resupply at Carmacks (expensive but handy) (map)

•  be "bear aware" especially when cooking

•  you can count on fish for at least one meal

•  tuck away a freeze dried meal for a stormy day

•  cook only what you will eat; food disposal is a problem

•  cook and keep food away from tents

•  make a menu

•  cooking over an open fire is scenic but difficult and dirty

•  buy bread from Linda at Kirkman Creek  (see Kirkman Creek)

•  organizing your food by meal does not work in a small group

•  make jello in the morning, put covered container in bottom of canoe

•  beer is heavy, whiskey is not

•  Pilot Bread is good!

•  Pilot Bread and the like is available in AK and YT (see Pilot Bread)

•  canned chicken is almost indispensable (best from Costco)

•  vacuum bag seal what you can into meal-size portions

•  hot drinks are good on a rainy day; bring a vacuum bottle

•  some people are better camp cooks than others; eat it anyway

•  plan some lunches you can eat while floating

•  heat water over the fire to save on fuel 

•  use 2 fire irons -  they do not sag with heat and take up little room

•  bring paper clamps or clothes pins to reseal open bags of food

•  eating is a social event, share if others are near