Memoirs of a reluctant Bulker

We had just spent the last five days out in the middle of Nowhere, Washington, learning how to: construct lean-too’s, set small animal snare’s, identify poisonous vs. non-poisonous plants, eating any bugs we could find,( in addition to the ONE Meal Ready to Eat (MRE) we were sent out with) and hiking a minimum of 10 clicks a day (10km). Survival training in Washington: Good times and a Serious apetite enhancer……natural and organic as well.

Beyond the almost pure torture that I experienced during this excruciatingly grueling five day ordeal, I learned that it is possible (just possible) to survive for a good amount of time without normal sustenance. Now, having said this, food does become something of a desire…an object that becomes your sole obsession. It gets to the point where it is the one….AND ONLY….thing that is talked about: when you wake up, when you’re hiking through the woods, when you’re setting your snare’s, when you’re building a fire, when you’re cutting branches, when you’re setting up a blind, taking down your lean-too, hunting for fire ants and pretty much during most of the day while you’re awake…..and then…..(you guessed it)……when you go to sleep at night, it’s all you dream of! Hooray FOOD!!!!

So, why does the title mention creamer packets? Well, I read alot on this site about how some cannot stand the taste of protein powders…….Let me tell you my friends…..I would probably have (oh I don’t know) taken my clothes off and done cartwheels through a crowded restaraunt or mall, if someone would’ve offered me protein powder on say, day four! Big statement?…..I think not! As a matter of fact, as some of you probably know, some MRE’s come complete with instant coffee, sugar, and creamer packets. And you better believe that those are as good as serious dollars, around day four!

I remember the moment well, my partner had kept his creamer packet on purpose (a friend had advised him to do so before our excellent adventure had begun) and being one awesome person, he broke it out and offered me half the packet……..Let me tell ya, at that moment, there was no debating about how it would affect my figure, or whether or not it was made of whole products, or whether or not it would taste good……It was not even a, "well, okay," or a, "sure, sounds good, buddy." It was a, "HELL YEAH DUDE, C’mon, what the (insert four letter explative here) are you waiting for?????"

Half a creamer packet!!

Folks……that was potentially one of the best things I have ever eaten in my life!! Hooray Creamer packet!

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