By Cameron McKirdy
Car camping is one of my favorite blog topics. I hope you find it interesting too. Here’s a checklist of my top foods to store in your vehicle. Many items instantly turn into grub by adding hot water. I got ideas for the perfect van dwelling foods by watching YouTube videos of Thru Hikers packing for their long distance trips. Search for Pacific Crest Trail aka PCT, or Appalachian Trail Backpackers online.
Ziplock bags are a trusted way to keep organized. You can even write on the outside with a permanent pen to label things. Plus, plastic sacks maintain some protection from water, rats, an other elements. Let me know if you have any questions about my setup. Add several gallons of distilled and spring water (not pictured), and I’m ready to go off the grid for weeks. I’m stocked up on:
- Honey with ginseng, bee pollen, and royal jelly
- Drinks: water, aloe water, coconut beverages, teas, fruit juices
- Soups in cans to heat and serve, and powdered packets
- Protein Powder, plus various green powders (wheat grass)
- Pasta Sides, and Dishes like Top Ramen
- Dehydrated Food such as Mountain House Freeze Dried Meals (Apple Crisp is my favorite)
- Fruit: Fresh Produce like apples and bananas, also fruit strips, bottles, and cans
- Nuts and Seeds like Almond and Hemp
- Granola Bars, and Oatmeal
- Instant Coffee, instant milk
- Condiments: Packets of butter, salsa, pepper, salt, raw sugar, mayonnaise, ketchup, and everything else Free and Holy
- Canned meats: Flavored tuna, Spam, Chicken Salad with crackers
Survival Bros by Cameron McKirdy 