Rebecca bought me this cool stove, fuel and cookware, and since I stayed in Porto for 2 days, I decided to try to cook my own dinner.
A step by step guide to cooking: (Arielle, you asked for it!)
STEP 1: Buy the goods
STEP 2: Get water and set up the stove far away from the tent so you don’t burn it all down.
STEP 3: Light the fire then drink a beer. Only in this order.
STEP 4, 5, 600: Wait for the water to boil. Finish beer
STEP 601: Ready the corn
STEP 602: Wait. Be glad you bought some peanuts.
STEP 603: Add another fuel cube
STEP 604: Pray
STEP 605: Get too impatient for the water to boil and just add the ravioli anyway.
STEP 606: Realize I don’t have anywhere to put the cooked ravioli
Can it go in the empty can of corn?
Nah, I’ll just drain the hot water into the lid and ‘soak’ the rest of the ravioli in that.
STEP 607: Don’t forget the corn!
What a mess! What did I do to that pretty little stove?
STEP 608: ‘Wash’ the dishes (I forgot dish washing liquid. It would probably be too heavy anyway.)
STEP 609: Be thankful.
Heather Bikes 
ha-ha !! I’m happy you used the pretty little stove. It’s supposed to get dirty and black. I hope you can find more fuel cubs if you need them.
By: Rebecca on June 19, 2008
at 2:04 pm
ahh i love ur cooking. remember when u cooked for will and i and that baby refused to eat meat. what a loser.
By: dy-lan on June 19, 2008
at 2:47 pm
do you talk to yourself when doing these activities? or have you invented an imaginary friend yet…
By: CH0MB0 on June 19, 2008
at 2:50 pm
Looks like you got it down!
By: Roscoe on June 19, 2008
at 3:35 pm
You are just too funny. Looks like you are having fun.
By: Jackie on June 19, 2008
at 7:37 pm
haha, do I talk to myself? Well, not outloud, but I always have an internal voice going. I am trying to figure out how to turn it off sometimes.
By: hlm227 on June 20, 2008
at 5:02 pm
zomg. we should have taken you on a preparation camping trip.
no worries though. another week in and you will be totally pro at everything. feel free to give/trade/mail home anything that isn’t working for you.
concentrated biodegradable soap is a good buy. can wash your dishes, body, hair, etc depending on how you dilute it. biodegradable is important, otherwise it gets into people’s drinking water and give them the shits.
i love your pictures, and the “leg pains” post was classic.
By: catfish on June 20, 2008
at 5:54 pm
Dr Bronners! I used it for everything on my tour.
after a while, you can become a camp cooking expert.
By: dog pound on June 20, 2008
at 10:23 pm
sounds and looks yummy
By: MOM on June 22, 2008
at 3:38 pm
How did you take the photo of you praying?
By: MOM on June 22, 2008
at 4:22 pm
OMG. I can’t believe you actually made ravioli. And sauce too? What is a ‘fuel cube’?
Everytime I look at this blog it makes my day!
By: Arielle on June 22, 2008
at 5:42 pm
Are Zoo-zoo and Ankle keeping you company? Do your friends know about them? CH0MB0 asked if you have created friends yet, I guess he doesn’t know… Hope you are enjoying their company.
Mom told me about your bike situation. I hope you get that figured out. Be safe. I was scared for you, but I’m sure you’ll take care of yourself. I’m not sure if you had a tetanus shot, but Mom will check your records (I’m making here, right now).
I definitely think you should get inserts that make your shoes more comfortable. Try to get something that is friction resistant and wicks away sweat. I bought a pair of sneakers that claimed to do that and I have been really happy w/ them.
Good luck and keep pedaling!!!
By: amber on June 22, 2008
at 6:42 pm
I typed “here” and meant HER in the last post. I hate typos!!!
By: amber on June 22, 2008
at 6:45 pm
Oh man, I have been forgetting to follow along. This post cracked me up a lot, it totally reminds me of when I went camping and totally messed up the meals.
By: justintalent on June 23, 2008
at 6:01 pm
Yum!
If you’re near a stream or the beach, use sand or dirt to scour out your plates/pots/pans. You don’t need soap. Seriously. I was a Boy Scout!
By: pinkfairy on June 23, 2008
at 7:35 pm
Looks like you’re having fun and eating well.
I can’t believe Dylan is using your blog as pedestal to make fun of my eating habits. Actually I’m not surprised.
By: Will on June 24, 2008
at 2:12 am