>What kinds of foods do modern H-G's take when travelling away from
>refrigerated facilities?  I mean, besides jerky, pemmican, dried fruits,
>dried veg, home-made "muesli bars" and nuts - is there anything else?

Well, gosh, that's 6 kinds of food; isn't that enough?

Another meat that you might consider is "summer sausage," which tastes
about half-way between bologna and salami.  Most brands keep at room
temperature for at least a week, even after being opened.  My favorite
brand is Hillshire Farms.

And, of course, you can carry fresh fruit and some veggies, as well as dried.

At Japanese grocery stores (and some "health" food stores) you can get a
type of dried seaweed called hijiki.  One book I read said that when
rehydrated, it tastes like green beans, but I haven't tried itmyself.

>And can dried veg be made to taste NICE?

Aha -- I wonder if you're buying many of these foods from stores.  I make
my own jerky and dried fruit.  Supermarket jerky is usually hard as a rock;
but I am able to make my own with a softer texture, and I choose my own
marinade flavors, such as curry, ginger, or Caribbean hot sauce -- yum!

I make dried apple slices sprinkled with cinnamon or dipped in orange
juice.  O.J. works well with pineapple slices, too.  My friends love this
stuff -- they tell me that it's much better than the dried fruit that they
get at stores, even "health" food stores.  Again, by making it myself, I
get to have just the right texture.  I make them a little on the crispy
side, since I eat them as a substitute for other crunchy snacks like
cookies and chips.

My dehydrator cost $20 at Wal-Mart, and is quite easy to use.

Have fun! -- K.