Re: [CH] Open Fields questions
Ted Wagner (trwagner1@yahoo.com)
Mon, 14 Sep 2009 05:55:46 -0700 (PDT)
I've gone to both extremes Peter. For the most part, I bring a camp stove with the gas bottles. But, there were one or two years I just brought coolers and cold-cuts with bread. But, the camp stove is good enough... you'd be surprised what you can do. If you need to buddy up, most of us will share our equipment. Not a problem, just ask away!
Ted
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----- Original Message ----
> From: Punto <punto@inch.com>
> To: chile-heads@globalgarden.com
> Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 12:06:27 AM
> Subject: [CH] Open Fields questions
>
> It is looking pretty likely that I will be able to clear enough time off from
> work to be Indiana bound for the festivities and I am mighty excited. Finally, I
> will be able to come to chile Mecca and commune in person with El Grande and a
> bunch of those who share my pleasant addiction, many of whom I've known, but
> never seen, for years via this list. I mostly lurk here, since I have no
> recipes to share and no garden to talk about, but I do consider capsicum one of
> the major food groups.
>
> As a newbie to the Fields and one coming from somewhat afar, I have a couple of
> questions/requests that probably are best replied to OFF-LIST.
>
> 1. I wouldn't mind hearing from individuals who have attended in the past and
> who came without elaborate cooking/barbecuing rigs just to know what they
> brought and how they managed food-wise. All I've got is a little burner that
> screws onto a can of something flammable (butane maybe?).
>
> 2. I will be driving alone from NYC, probably leaving on the 24th (possibly the
> 25th) and could use company, particularly if they are capable of doing some of
> the driving. I am pretty flexible as far as picking someone up along the way if
> it doesn't involve a major detour (I'll pass through New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
> Ohio, mebbe eve
d of West Va; either via Route 80 to the north or Routes
> 76/70 somewhat to the south). I am planning on making a fairly leisurely two
> day trip of it, but could squeeze it into a single day if I had a co-pilot. I'm
> thinking of returning Monday.
>
> Thanks much in advance for any replies.
>
> Counting the days,
>
> Peter Hirsch