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Originally Posted by Shannon
I like raisins or dried apriocots when I'm at home, and those make good snacks on the trail as well. Same for pistacios and other nuts -- even the salt, as others have mentioned, would be welcome on the trail.
I'll leave it up to those more experienced about finding water at Hill Country SNA, since I can't for the life of me remember water flowing anywhere near the Wilderness Camp. Nearest water that's reliable, in my memory, is West Verde Creek and that flows through the "front" of the park and behind the West Verde Creek campsites (aptly named, no?  ) --
Like I said, I have a ways to go before I can trust my own water observation and locating skills. Until then, I'll be hauling more water than I'd like. 
As for critters, I always get visited by armadillo and raccoon when I'm camping at Hill Country SNA. The racoons are wily and you'll definitely want to stow your food and other fragrant items so they can't rip and prowl through them. |
I guess I've gotten a bit nuts over this whole water issue. I've never done the water purification route and that, plus my bad experience at Enchanted Rock last August, has me being overly cautious. What I'm figuring on doing is packing in my 1.5L Camelback + 3-4 liters more in 1 liter bottles. Likely the remainder of the case of water will be at the car.
As far as trail chow is concerned, I heard Whole Foods Market (dunno if you have 'em in SA) sells raisins, nuts, dried fruit, etc in bulk. Should be interresting to see what combinations I can come up with.
BTW, what did you think about Hermit's Shack and/or Butterfly Springs camp areas? I also have questions about where the primitive camers will need to park? (Trying to judge distance from the car to the site)
I like the idea that was given about roping the pack between 2 trees. Arrgggggghhhhhhh, the wait is killing me! Ah well, I'm a college student (nursing) and this trip is my post-semester from hell reward to myself.
