Backpacker Magazine – May 2009

Rip & Go: Glen Camp Loop - Point Reyes National Seashore

Hike across forested hills to gape at ocean vistas just one hour north of San Francisco.

by: Joanna Nasar

Tags:
• California
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• Destinations
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• RipGo
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On The Menu

Breakfast 1
Granola bars
Lunch 1 and 2
Al fresco goat cheese and cucumber sandwiches
Snack 1
Trail mix, cheddar
Dinner
Lemon pepper penne with mushrooms
Breakfast 2
Banana pancakes
Snack 2
Vegan jerky
Lemon Pepper Penne with Mushrooms
An easy (and zesty) one-pot meal

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1 garlic clove
1/4 cup mushrooms
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 lemon
1/2 teaspoon pepper
16 ounces penne pasta

Boil 4 cups water. Add penne. Slice lemon and mushrooms, dice garlic. Drain pasta; return to pot. Add oil, garlic, pepper, shrooms, lemon, parm. Sauté.

Point Reyes Pancakes
A potassium-fortified (and chocolatey) breakfast

1 banana
1 cup pancake mix
1/2 cup milk, from powder
1/4 cup trail mix
1 tablespoon olive oil

Peel and slice banana. Add oil to pan and heat. Stir milk, pancake mix, and trail mix in a medium-size pot until blended. Pour large spoonfuls of batter onto frying pan. Flip cakes when edges are dry. Cook until golden. Top with banana.

The Grocery List (Aisle #) In Nearest Store Below
granola bars (7)
4 oz. goat cheese (7)
2 wheat rolls (3)
1 cucumber (produce)
1 banana (produce)
1/2 C. Parmesan cheese (7)
1 garlic clove (produce)
2 oz. mushrooms (produce)
1 lemon (produce)
16 oz. penne pasta (4)
12 oz. trail mix (1)
1 C. pancake mix (2)
3 Tbs. powdered milk (2)
8 oz. cheddar (7)
vegan jerky (1)

Pack pepper and olive oil

NEAREST GROCERY STORE:
PALACE MARKET
11300 State Route 1, Point Reyes Station, CA; (415) 663-1016

PIT STOP
Station House Café Wash down a blue cheese burger with a pint of Anchor Steam beer (415-663-1515; stationhousecafe.com/menus). Try the Hog Island Oysters for an appetizer.

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