Camping Doesn’t Mean Starving

Revered naturalist, environmentalist and preservationist of national parks John Muir was not exactly a gourmet when he was in the wilderness. The Scottish immigrant wasn’t a hunter or fisherman either. He had grown up on a spartan diet and took those eating habits on the trail with him, typically just bringing along bread and tea on his treks. To his way of thinking, there were two types of tea: weak and strong. He preferred strong.

While in Yosemite or other primitive forestland, Muir also occasionally baked cakes over the coals using unleavened flour and picked berries. He considered the sap from pine trees to be a treat and sometimes even splurged by bringing crackers. The austere man was familiar with hunger and fasted more than once, both voluntarily and because he was out of food.

We appreciate and admire John Muir’s tenacity and strength, not to mention his goals and considerable, meaningful accomplishments, and he certainly had the right to pursue his own dietary habits. We approaches our camping diet much differently, however. Cooking and chatting around the campfire is infinitely better at Yosemite than it is in your backyard. Are you closer to the stars in the wondrous national park? It certainly seems so.

Preparing a meal over a campfire is an ancient rite and part of the whole experience you can share with employees and coworkers. Is your group a weenie and s’mores crowd? We can accommodate. Or how about pesto primavera pasta or spinach and eggs. Your people haven’t tasted French toast until they’ve enjoyed our campfire version. It goes great with fresh strawberries. And although your group might prefer the latter items, don’t be afraid to admit they still like s’mores.

Ambiance isn’t only indoors; it’s not just a perfect room with the right furniture and correct lighting. You can’t beat the outdoor ambiance of a hearty campfire meal in the Yosemite wilderness. The experience feeds the soul.