The fact that 51 is divisible by 17 is annoying
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The fact that 51 is divisible by 17 is annoying
Ive been on trips where dietary fueling is important and have had adults refuse to eat because they didnt love the taste of something (overcooked, bland, wheatbread instead of white, etc)... and then they hold the group back because they bonk are get hangry. At some point, an active adult needs to understand that not every meal needs to taste great... sometimes you just need to eat for fuel, or because social graces dictate you politely eat a small portion.Quote:
Originally Posted by The AD
At the core of it, i think that many people are just really uncomfortable being uncomfortable. They dont see uncomfrotable situations as temporary and something to just get through, instead it becomes all about their comfort NOW or the situation is unworkable. Its a deeper psych issue of letting emotions irrationally spiral, IMO.
My wife has a friend who does not eat veggies or fruit. full stop. Doesnt cook for herself either... just gets takeout/delivery for every meal and as a high powered lawyer she can afford it easily. She came to a group picnic once and it just so happened that pretty much every food there had veggies in it... so, instead of whining, she just hammered her vape off to the side to kill the hunger pangs. I can conflictedly respect that haha.
My thing#3 is at this very moment experiencing picky eaters not eating enough and thereby holding the group back. He knows that he just needs calories so he eats.
JHFC - don't these people keep "emergency" rations in their pack? I couple candy bars, some sugary gel shit? I always have SOMETHING edible in my pack for blood sugar emergencies.Goddam morans.
Right? I learned that the hard way. Now I throw a couple of bars in my pack, especially flying. I was caught without wheb traveling for work one too many times. For any kind of outdoor adventure it was drilled into my head at a very young age hiking and camping with my parents and then Boy Scouts. Always be prepared. I got lazy on the business travel in my 30s and got stuck on a runway for three hours. My kids all learned from me to throw something, anything in their travel pack.Quote:
Originally Posted by skaredshtles
My kid's situation makes even less sense once you know the scenario. Mind bottling.
I am involved with a lot of trips with group meals -- White Rim, hut trips, etc -- so deal with this often. We try our best to accommodate all dietary preferences/allergies; a taco bar or breakfast burrito bar is always a great choice. But people also are generally more relaxed about their preferences on a trip like that, and the people who are most restrictive also understand their needs and generally ask that if a meal -- or part of a meal -- cannot accommodate them to simply let them know that and they will bring something extra. Not eating isn't an option, because you DO need fuel.
It's rarely a problem, but then we're all adults.
I learned in my 20s that cliff bars do not go bad. Ive bonked while out MTBing or hiking and multiple times scrounged a half-eaten cliff bar out of the bottom of my bag thats been there from multiple seasons ago and its done the trick (if a little sandy/dirty). Now i have a hangry wife and 4 yr old so i have snacks stashed in my car and every bag i own.Quote:
Originally Posted by riser4
I'm bored so please fill in the details so I can also be annoyed.Quote:
Originally Posted by riser4
We're about to host a whole bunch of my wife's friends and I'm still trying to figure out what to do about food. It is peak season here so every dining establishment is packed, plus some of them are pretty budget constrained so we're not eating out every meal at overpriced restaurants (plus there will be our 1 year old and another 3 year old). Several of them won't eat piggies, but the one vegetarian dropped out which makes things a little easier.
Hard to cater to a bunch of different people's preferences across three meals a day. I know what I like for breakfast (children's sugary breakfast cereal with milk please), but if I'm staying somewhere I am going to eat what's provided. Pastries? Ok. Bagels and cream cheese? Sure. Granola and yogurt? Great. Pancakes and eggs? Yes please.
Unfortunately not everyone rolls that way...but I'd rather buy a wide selection of stuff and have you fed than have you get hangry and not have you want to do the cool activity of the day.
At least beef and chicken are on the table and I don't think anyone is going to be very picky about sides/veggies. I'd love to throw a couple pork shoulders on the smoker, but there's still the option to throw a bunch of burgers, beef sausages or chicken on the grill to feed a crowd a low effort meal.
You should go find a goat and throw that over the fire. Make it a family gathering to remember.
These people all met while living/working in Africa years ago, so the goat on a spit would be more like a walk down memory lane rather than a novel experience.Quote:
Originally Posted by riser4
It also makes it all the more maddening if people won't eat whatever is available--y'all literally lived for at least a year -in a country where if you tell them you are a vegetarian and don't eat meat, they'll bring you chicken instead!
If great food on trips is important to you, avoid the huts and dorms on the Tour du Mont Blanc. Potatoes and melted cheese 3 nights in a row. (That was Switzerland; Italy was better.)Quote:
Originally Posted by singlesline
JHC!!! And all the more reason to go find a goat. For that pure nostalgia trip, get a live one so they can relive the real deal.Quote:
Originally Posted by singlesline
Inner and outer infections in both ears. It fucking hurts. Its taken a few days to get to the point where it feels like the antibiotics are maybe beginning to kick in.