Into the Wild

My husband's REI catalogue came in the mail this week. Cooking in the woods? Ask my Mother, this is the last place you'll find me if I have a choice in the matter. She has slept in her one woman tent in the mountains of Chile and the deserts of Yemen, even inside her hotel in Vietnam. I suppose the window screens didn't keep out the critters to her satisfaction. As I thumb through the "spring collection", I can appreciate the love of the gear and note how civilized roughing it has become.

This GSI kettle designed for the solo hiker caught my eye; one liter of hot water for your morning brew and some instant oatmeal. Halulite Ketalist cookset [$29.95] includes a kettle with top, an insulated mug with a Sip-It lid, a bowl, and a telescoping Foon (I always thought they were called “sporks”.) Anyway, they all nest together and fit into a handy stuff sack. There is a full cook set too [$59.95], should I ever be invited to join the "fun."

http://www.rei.com/product/798276