Just realized how sharing trail mix solved my most awkward camp moment

Last summer on the Wonderland Trail, I was stuck sharing a tiny tent site with a complete stranger because of a permit mix up. The silence while setting up our tents was so thick you could cut it with a knife. I finally just offered him some of my weird homemade trail mix with wasabi peas, and we ended up talking for hours about other loop hikes. Who knew a weird snack could turn a tense situation into a trail friend?

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gavin_jones105d ago

Would my burnt granola bars have fixed it or made it worse?

brian_coleman5d ago

Burnt granola bars add a tough crunch. The charred bits can stick things together in a tight spot. They could have worked out fine.