next camping adventure - July 4th weekend
We are taking our third camping trip this coming long weekend. We are taking the KZ hybrid up to a campground near Center Harbor, NH - Harbor Hills Campground - to be near the in-laws and the whole e...
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Oh, so sorry to hear you got sick. That's a real downer! I know food can be tainted if purchased from anywhere, but we do all we can to eliminate that problem. When camping, (really, this true) .... we eat better than we do at home and at work. We always get good meats, fresh vegies, unopened (new) cereals, breads, whatever. After it's been opened and we return home, all the perishables, and open boxes go in the house for consumption after the trip. About the only thing (food), we keep in the camper are sodas, seasonings, and never opened packaged items. Everything left over from the refrigerator goes into the house.
Reason? Well, even though things are suppose to be refrigerated, the temperatures inside the camper vary so much, especially in the summer. The inside of the camper can get very hot while on the road. Any older food items will (can and do) spoil very quick sometimes. (Strawberries especially). So, absolutely new and fresh for the start of every trip for us.
Another thing, since the kids are all grown, we've really slowed down. Camp cooking (although we use electric) is now a little slower, were not in a rush, and we eat a lot better, better meats and such.
And one thing we are always careful about is clean-up. We never skimp on clean up. My wife and I both have had food poisoning in our previous lives, and absolutely do not want to go through that again. So we take good care and time washing the dishes, pots and pan, and stuff after meals. It's just become second nature to us now, but we never let anything sit.
The good thing about your episode however, you had your own bathroom close-by. I think we've all gotten sick during a camping trip and were very grateful for having our own "privacy" during such intimidating and embarrassing circumstances. Hope you are better now! And hope your next trip is much more pleasant!
Reason? Well, even though things are suppose to be refrigerated, the temperatures inside the camper vary so much, especially in the summer. The inside of the camper can get very hot while on the road. Any older food items will (can and do) spoil very quick sometimes. (Strawberries especially). So, absolutely new and fresh for the start of every trip for us.
Another thing, since the kids are all grown, we've really slowed down. Camp cooking (although we use electric) is now a little slower, were not in a rush, and we eat a lot better, better meats and such.
And one thing we are always careful about is clean-up. We never skimp on clean up. My wife and I both have had food poisoning in our previous lives, and absolutely do not want to go through that again. So we take good care and time washing the dishes, pots and pan, and stuff after meals. It's just become second nature to us now, but we never let anything sit.
The good thing about your episode however, you had your own bathroom close-by. I think we've all gotten sick during a camping trip and were very grateful for having our own "privacy" during such intimidating and embarrassing circumstances. Hope you are better now! And hope your next trip is much more pleasant!
