Yes, this is lovely landscape.
As for the noodles, isn't the flavoring in a packet separate from the noodles? If it is, you can self meter to taste. If not, then I too would be looking for an alternative.
I dunno. In a lot of ways I think Ramen noodles are like an ultimate backpack food. They are cheap, easy, and usually quite satisfying on the trail. There's been more'n a few times I've made up a pot, with a dollup of pemmican mixed in for body and depth. A right proper way to do up a quick 700 calorie meal.
BTW, if you replace that wire saw a hand chain saw (like the sabre), you'd have been through that log in about 2 minutes of easy cutting. I keep mine in a container that's a little smaller than an Altoids tin (about like a shoe polish tin). Sure is handy at buckin' and buzzin' firewood and camp poles.
How's the rabbit population out in that area?
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