Tips and Tricks
COOKING WITHOUT GEAR - There may come a time when you have to cook without "gear" in the modern sense. As they say Down Under, "no worries". Here are a few things you can use to cook a hot meal without mess kit. The oldest and simplest is to get a stick and turn it into a skewer, works with many items. You can also lay green branches over the coals to cook on. Last, but not least, carry some aluminum foil in your pack for a makeshift-cooking platform. DO NOT use your emergency space blanket as foil, it’s actually mostly plastic and will melt. Though I’ve never done this, I’m sure it won’t add to the flavor of your meal.
Welcome
Welcome to Western Traveler, a website dedicated to my love of traveling and the Great Outdoors.
My home is in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. I spend my days at Mammoth Cave National Park, following stints at the Vicksburg National Military Park in Mississippi and Ocmulgee National Monument in Macon, Georgia.
Most of the photography you'll see on Western Traveler is my own. However, special thanks must go out to my friend, Jeff Campbell of Utah for his many beautiful image contributions. His dedication to the site is greatly appreciated by all.
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