jjcanoeguide wrote on May 3^rd, 2010 at 9:47pm:

We also take granola bars, NutriGrain Bars, or Powerbars for snacks between the 3 regular meals.  I usually hand them out after breakfast and each person is responsible for his/her bar.  It's really good for keeping us going and often allows us to push a little harder.  On most days we may delay lunch an hour or 2 and get to our night's camp for lunch.

I bag 1/3 or 1/2 cup portions of trail mix, per person per day.  Each day everyone gets their bag and can eat it whenever they feel the urge.  I started doing this when my kids were young so they wouldn't gorge on trail mix for the first 2 days, then complain about not having any for the rest of the trip.

I continue to pack it this way, long after the kids have grown, for 3 reasons: 1) like before, it ensures we have it throughout the trip, 2) it's my routine, and 3) it's more hygienic, avoiding multiple hands dipping into one bag.  

prouboy