We already had all the big essentials (tents, sleeping bags) for
our recent canoe camping trip, but we had some new gadgets and food that turned out to be fun additions.
Food:
GoGo squeeZ Apple: One of the things I consistently miss when we’re out in the woods for a few days is fresh fruit. It’s heavy and bruises easily, so it’s not practical to bring along. Dry fruit is okay, and dried fruit strips are better than nothing. We’ve tried apple sauce containers in the past, but you need to dig out a spoon (and who wants to do more dishes anyway) and pack the containers out. So it was with delight that I discovered the GoGo squeez applesauce. We found it through my cousin and his wife, who fed one to their 16-month-old while we were all out walking earlier this summer. Though probably meant for kids, the GoGo packets work great for grown-ups on the trail as well. You just twist off the top and squeeze or suck out the apple sauce. They come in other flavors as well (AppleBanana, AppleStrawberry, etc). I found ours at Target – I think it was about $3 or $4 for a box of 4. The packets fold up small when empty and are recyclable through
TerraCycle.