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RE: (meteorobs) Meteor observing food

I agree with you, Jim!  Why in the world would anyone want to eat something
good for them on a meteor watch?  I haven't yet in my twenty-five years of
experience and don't plan on starting now!  What is my food of choice on
deepest, darkest (cloudiest) Sicily for chasing down holes in the overcast
for Leonid storms?  Why, Milky Way bars, of course!  With an occasional
Snickers thrown in for good measure.  Back when I was stateside, I would
NEVER go out without raiding a Dunkin Donuts shop first!  The nearest one
around here is on Malta, so I'd have to swim/fly to make that happen!  
I agree that the hot coffee/chocolate thing is a bit cumbersome while
observing, like Bob L., I opt for water only as a beverage, and not much of
that.  Liquid (especially coffee) tends to want to come back out a bit too
fast under the cool, night air for me (I hate to move when I've found a
comfortable spot!).  I like candy bars because they are easy to eat, don't
leave much of a mess (as in crumbs) and have lots of energy-producing
potential.
Since I have to drive to get clear skies over here, I always lie on the hood
of the car for engine warmth when I observe.  That's usually good for at
least a couple of extra hours warmth in cold months.  Also, when I observe
up on Mt. Etna, I can make a clean getaway faster if the volcano should
erupt!!  Good luck to all on the Gems... Paul in Sicily         

-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Bedient [mailto:bedient@amsmeteors.org]
Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 1999 7:15 AM
To: meteorobs@jovian.com
Subject: (meteorobs) Meteor observing food


Lew's comment about the tragic loss of a box of Entenmann's chocolate
donuts in the Keys brought an interesting question to mind: what do YOU
snack on in the field?  Our Haleakala Leonid team seemed to be powered
mostly by Lay's potato chips and Oreos.  A couple of turkey sandwiches put
in an appearance one night, but I think we deemed them too close to being
something actually good for you, and gave up on them.

Jim B. 
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