T&T: Bulk Food Items in Galley

[Bob Austin]

Gallon size are more than ample.  As you may or may not know we have done a
lot of cruising, including crossing the Pacific and Atlantic Several times
each--plus three inland passage trips to AK.  We just used the large Tupper
ware containers.  Despite what Arild says (with all respect) :-), there are
plenty of grocery stores along the way.  Port McNeil is a good jumping off
place.  Supplies are available in Bella Bella (we even got some at Namu--but I
suspect that is long depleated). Then Prince Rupert--and next
Ketchekan--Wangrell, Petersburg, Juneau, Sitka--and even a few supplies in the
smaller towns--like Port Protection etc. The fishermen and loggers all eat
like the rest of us.  The smaller towns are more expensive than larger towns.
But a trip to Alaska is pretty civilized.

If you eventually go to S. America-then you may want to stock up--but Mexico
and even Central America have Walmarts and Sams Clubs.  Panama will dazzel you
at that point.

What you may not find are speciality items which you perticularly enjoy.  We
kept cans in plastic tubs, with plain old yellow pads for inventory lists--to
much problem sorting out on a computer.  I also highly recommend using the
vacuum sealing "Seal a meal" system, for all types of goods.  A little dry ice
will kill most bugs.  But we had a rule that no paper bags or cardboard
cartons came aboard.  Any flower, rice, grains etc were zotted for a minute in
the microwave on high to kill any eggs of vermin.

It is very common to think that you cannot find supplies along the way.  The
most fun is to live off the local economy--you learn new foods, new ways of
cooking, and it is much cheaper to boot.

Bob Austin