Cave persons, Some wonderful news for me. I actually get a two week break in August and She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed is giving me a two week pass to go backpacking. So we will take separate vacations together. See what 10 years of marriage will do? :-) Off to the Appalachian Trail I'll go. I'll probably go from Harper's Ferry, W.Va. to Duncannon, PA and I am afraid that the hunting part will not be allowed and August being either drought or flood season may limit the gathering as well. So I am going to be carrying my vittles. Thus my request for help. I am soliciting this group for suggestions on what to eat on the trail. I have a dehydrator and a vacuum pack food sealer. I'll need 2000-3000 calories per day. We are going for the lightest weight and highest nutrition and also food that you can eat without being hungry an hour later. Now, before I get 100 responses which say "Pemmican"; please realize that when your are climbing across the rocks in Pennsylvania and it is 90 degrees, you haven't showered in 4 days and are 2 days from your next shower, Pemmican can get old - fast. Rather than clog up the list with suggestions, could you mail me directly? I will summarize and post back to the list. I thank you in advance. James at Penn State