jmcquown wrote:

> Dang, Lia, I'd go camping with you anytime and I'm not even a vegetarian!


Aw, shucks. I'm not vegetarian either. I just love impressing the hell
out of people.


There was one overnight camping trip we took in the Everglades many
years ago. It was organized by a folk music group I was involved with.
This was not primitive camping. The camp grounds had charcoal grills,
restrooms a short distance away and designated places for tents. The
idea was for everyone to bring their own cooler with food, have dinner
either by yourself or to share, then go to a sort-of open air building
for folk dancing.


It was only overnight and one meal out so refrigeration wasn't a
problem. Cars were parked a short distance off so while you didn't want
to bring a ton of stuff, making 2 trips to the car for supplies wasn't
impossible. (We brought the usual camping equipment of tent and
sleeping bags, plus both dogs.) Most people brought peanut butter and
jelly or hamburgers and hotdogs for the grills. Jim and I brought
marinated mahi mahi, the vegetable kabobs I mentioned, and fresh hulled
strawberries. I small stainless mixing bowl, whip and carton of cream
completed the menu. While others were eating jell-o packs for dessert,
we were whipping cream right there under the stars. If I got my wish,
they were all still talking about that meal WEEKS afterwards. I love
impressing people.


--Lia