Essential Things For A Backwoods Retreat
Nothing beats a retreat to a remote backwoods cabin. If you can get your hands on a 4WD that is able to take you deep into the back country, even better. If you plan your vacation carefully in advance, you will have the time of your life.
You’re going to have to think about what you’re going to eat and how much food you’re going to need to take with you. If you think that you’ll be able to live off all the fish you’re going to catch, you’ll probably be disappointed. The last thing you want to do is spend half of every day driving to the nearest town for supplies.
Start you meal planning with the basic necessities. Assuming you are going to a remote mountain cabin, you also have to assume it won’t have electricity. You will have to take foods that don’t require refrigeration. Take canned foods, but don’t limit it to that. Pasta and pasta sauces go a long way and you never get sick of them.
Now you can start thinking about your comfort foods. There are many different kinds of cheeses and other long-lasting foods you can take with you. Also take a variety of salty and plain crackers. You may also want to take some different types of flour and try making chapatis and other flat breads.
You won’t have a television where you’re going, so you’re going to have to find ways to stay entertained at night. Sadly, most of us are so addicted to TV we miss out on some much better forms of entertainment. This is your chance to make up for it. Drag that dreadnought acoustic guitar out of the closet. You can practice playing guitar in the evening and everyone can sing around the campfire or in front of the fireplace.
It really won’t hurt to throw your poulan chainsaw into the car, either. You’ll be able to cut all the firewood you need just from the fallen tree limbs you will find within easy walking distance of your cabin. If you’re feeling creative, it’s amazing how easy chainsaw sculpture can be. Just be very careful with it and always wear protective gear.
Do you have a mountain bike? Be sure to take it with you, along with your bicycle helmet. When you go out riding, wear your helmet. It could save your life. If you don’t have a helmet, buy one. Instead of getting a black helmet, consider getting a high visibility helmet for that extra bit of safety.
Take the right stuff with you to your wilderness cabin and you’ll have a great time. Keep in mind that you need things for survival, for recreation and for entertainment. If you’ve got those bases covered, you’ve got it all.