Hungry

By Hyunju Blemel

Muley Point

September 13, 2019

I would honestly say that I am always snacking, nibbling, and simply keeping my blood sugar levels from crashing. Before the first Land Arts of the American West trip I was quite concerned about what we would be eating. Bread? Lots of pasta? Mostly dry carbs that will convert to sugar in the end? Fortunately, some people knew how to cook and some meals were more exciting than others, although overall everything was quite simplistic and not noteworthy.

Cooking is done in teams, with each team taking responsibility for a whole day. This meaning, for breakfast, lunch and dinner there is total freedom! Each day a different cook crew takes charge of the menu and meal preparation, and each crew taking on multiple days. Most meals had fresh vegetables, but not all. Very few meals contained protein. The cooking set up was pretty good, but was often sandy and dusty. Personal supplemental snacks will be needed for the next field investigation.