A new day dawns in hiking

[buckwheat]

Ladies and gentlemen ... it is safe to go back into the woods!



Hormel, arguably one of America's finest institutions, now packages Spam in single-serving 3oz. foil wrappers! They require no refrigeration, are much lighter than the canned variety and you only use what you need without having to worry about how you'll tote the rest of your Spam down the trail.

Hell, they don't even require cooking, even, since they're already pre-cooked, so when your .0024 ounce alcohol stove blows off Blood Mountain in a 50-mph gale force wind, you won't freaking starve to death.

22 mouth-watering grams of fat, fat, fat - 32% of the recommended daily intake, with 0g of unhealthy saturated fats, in each slice Spam is probably one of the best trail foods you could purchase. And each slice comes with 11 grams of protein thrown in at no additional charge.

At just 99 cents per slice, you sir and yes even you madam, have run out of reasons for delaying any longer your thru-hike based on mere financial expense. The fine folks at the Hormel factory have solved that pesky problem!

Let's hear directly from our friends at Hormel: "Spam singles are already cooked! This might blow your mind. For your own safety, stop thinking about how easy Spam singles will make your life. It's time to enjoy. Take another bite and throw your head back and think wonderful thoughts of faraway places while you chew, like a magical Spam Castle in the Sky and what a delicious and convenient visit you'd have."

Here! Here!

Ladies and gentlemen, it has been a long day coming. The darkness has been lifted. I say verily unto you, yea as you walk through the valley of the Delaware Water Gap, go forth with confidence knowing that whatever comes at you over the next hill, you have your Spam to help you over it.

You are now free to walk about the trail.

[Egads]

Gross

[Lone Wolf]

where you been? single serve spam has been out for a while now at wal-marts

[The Old Fhart]

Spam singles have been available since at least last February. Click on the link to the left for more info or go to Spam's highly interactive web site and take a tour of the Spam Museum. Exploring this elaborate site could keep you busy for hours.

[kayak karl]

when i'm just thinking about Spam i like to play the Spamalot Game
http://spamalot.spam.com/go/game/


Buy Spam and unlock the weapons like KILLER RABBIT or the HOLY HAND GRENADE

[daddytwosticks]

Actually, they have been around here for several years...have not been that brave and tried them yet.

[Homer&Marje]

We don't receive Spam Quarterly magazines in Massachusetts.

[warraghiyagey]

I Don't Loyk Spahm!!!

[mrc237]

Ate one last summer. I think I'm still digesting it!

[warraghiyagey]

Ate one last summer. I think I'm still digesting it!

Or vice-versa

[Homer&Marje]

Or vice-versa

I think that was an episode of Twilight Zone. KILLER SPAM FROM BEYOND MUHAHAHAHAHAHA

[Wonder]

Fry it up and mix it im Mac and Cheese.......that is great hiking food right there!!!

[yaduck9]

Ate one last summer. I think I'm still digesting it!

Mine did the hundred yard dash....




I think it set a record.

[Plodderman]

Not going there.

[darkage]

Spam/crabs/clams/seasoned beef/chicken AND tuna have all been pre-cooked non refridgerated for a long time now .... Someone doesn't get out much eh? =P

[lonehiker]

I found that they were not sold in most places that I re-supplied. Even most of the larger chain grocery stores did not carry them. But, when available, it was a nice change from tuna and chicken. I usually just ate them cold as I was waiting for my meal to cook.

[Two Speed]

The scary part is all this talk about single serving spam has me seriously considering trying that crap out. Gotta be something seriously wrong with me.

[Yukon]

Spam is awesome....

[Bucky Katt]

where you been? single serve spam has been out for a while now at wal-marts

and yet I still havent been able to find them here in Roanoke...

[Two Speed]

Spam is awesome....

. . . if you're taste impaired. Nonetheless, prolly will give it a shot and see if I can make something palatable out of it.

Working from a tip a more experience hiker gave me one time: don't be to friggin' picky. If you can get top-of-the-line goodies go for it. If not eat what's available.

His rant went along the lines that starving to death on the AT was comparable to starving to death in the lobby of a 7-Eleven. No, the $0.99 hot dogs in 7-Eleven ain't haute cuisine, but they'll keep ya going until you can find something better.