The cemeteries of the Battle of Antietam and of the Battle of Shepherdstown, a few days later, are a testy subject in some ways. For one, they are disproportionate to each other. Yes. There are multiple Civil War cemeteries for the battle, but only one is a National Cemetery: the one in Sharpsburg. And that… Continue reading Walking The Cemeteries Of The Battle Of Antietam
Meal Review: Luxefly Basecamp Mexican Corn Esquite
Street corn? In a mylar bag? How could I pass that up.....I developed an addiction to street corn years ago. As I opened the bag of Luxefly Basecamp's Mexican Corn Esquite, I was hit straight in the face with a trip to Flavor Town. I have a major thing for street corn, as I mentioned,… Continue reading Meal Review: Luxefly Basecamp Mexican Corn Esquite
Twenty Five Years Slips By
TrailCooking started a long time ago, in 2001, though it looked nothing like it does now. This all came from eating awful meals on the trail in 2001, which is an origin story for so many outdoor companies. Choking down awful freeze-dried meals that hadn't changed since the Boomers found backpacking in the 70s, and… Continue reading Twenty Five Years Slips By
Meal Review: Dottie’s Chicken and Dumplings
We reviewed PackitGourmet's Dottie's Chicken and Dumplings in the spring of 2021, and it felt like time to revisit it, as it had been 5 years Dottie's Chicken and Dumplings is a stoup - soup-like, but a full meal, heavy on chicken, vegetables, and dumplings. It is sold as a single-serving meal for $14.99 If… Continue reading Meal Review: Dottie’s Chicken and Dumplings
Walking History: National Air and Space Museum
It might not have been hiking, but it was an important time for me, and it was the last field trip I'd take with my youngest child, as he graduated from 8th grade this week. His 8th-grade "big" trip in middle school was to the National Air and Space Museum (Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center) in… Continue reading Walking History: National Air and Space Museum