Now that I've established that, I'm sure it's no surprise that I'm a big fan of taking bacon camping. I'm also a much bigger fan of "all natural" (not cured in phosphates and other bullshit) bacon. The dilemma: this stuff spoils faster than the cheep stuff and you have to keep it cool.
As I was packing for my latest trip, I was brainstorming ways to keep something cool when backpacking through 90 degree heat (GA summers can be brutal). Inspiration finally struck when I pulled down a sleeping pad and noticed it had seen better days and it was time to retire it. Hmmm... sleeping pads are great insulators, and instead of just tossing it, I decided to give it new life.
I measured out the right size - big enough to accommodate a half pound of bacon plus a small cold pack, cut out 2 rectangles, attached 3 sides with a little duct tape, and WALLAH! I now had an envelope to keep my wonderful bacon cool for the hike in.
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