My vacation

I just got back from a 9-day trip to the Smoky mountains.  It was my first vacation since I started Bright Line Eating 14 months ago.  I hadn't appreciated how much I've internalized BLE.  Dealing with food was so easy!  I just ate simple foods:  oatmeal, fruit & veggies for breakfast, beans, veggies & fruit for lunch and dinner, and some nuts with each meal.  I used easy veggies, like carrots and romaine lettuce, and fruit is always easy.  and measuring the food assures me I'm getting the right amount.  I got to focus on fun.  The highlight of the trip for me was my overnight backpacking trip.  I considered this a practice trip to make sure I had the right equipment and food for my longer trip I have planned in the fall.  And it worked beautifully.  Here are some pictures:

Just as I'm leaving, pretending to be confident (scared of the bears):

My bedroom:

My dining room:

Dinner (and breakfast):  I ordered a bunch of different dried veggies and beans from Harmony House.  You don't even need to cook this stuff.  I got a spill-proof pan and added the water before I started my hike and let it soak while hiking.  I was amazed at how good this tastes.  This will come in handy in other situations where I need to bring my own food.

The pulley system supplied by the park for hanging your packs to keep them away from the bears.  The bears were quite numerous.  I was glad not to see any!

 We did lots of other fun stuff, hiking and sight-seeing.  It was a great trip!