portage dog wrote on May 18^th, 2018 at 9:28pm:

Ahhh....the gauntlet has been thrown.  I'm confident in my skills and will let the trail fare speak for itself....after all, the proof is in the pudding....backcountry crème brulee anyone?

Well, let’s not throw gauntlets!  :o Someone could get hurt if gauntlets are hurled! The good news is that no one will go hungry with our gourmet chef in charge. “Hurling” is not the mental picture to have as we consider the gourmet meals we will enjoy. ;)

If you’re considering Stew’s offer, contact him. I’m looking forward to tripping with him. 8-)