howdy. just a ? for ya. i will be leaving here soon. though i am hitchhiking, not hiking backcountry, this ? still applies. i ussually take very little food with me when i hitch, p-butter, granola, whatnot. my ? is; since i live near a military base, should i go to surplus stores and get MRE'S? are they really as simple as adding hot water? i will still have my regular food to carry(p-butter, crackers, etc.) but i plan on doing a lot of camping this trip. thanx for the help.