Self supported tour food

[Tuckervill]

If Missouri is anything like neighboring Arkansas, there will be gas stations with sandwich counters, and they'll have deli meats, in almost every small town. The more remote the town, the more likely they can make you a ham and cheese on white bread with Miracle Whip. You could pick up a piece of fried chicken for later as you're passing through a bigger town on your route.

I've had really good food at small town diners, but then I have really low standards for cheeseburgers and fries.

Karen

[sfa]

I ate a lot of bread and cheese and nuts when touring, plus whatever fresh fruit I could get, and then would supplement with single servings of meat, pasta, etc. about once a week and occasional restaurant meals. I got the meat from butcher counters. I did instant oatmeal for breakfast, and also kept a jar of PB as my emergency backup in case I ran out of food. I tended to buy enough food for 2 or 3 days (this was in the days before the internet, and I didn't always know where the next grocery store would be!), and I kept film canisters (remember them? Now you can buy them WITHOUT film just to use the container!) with spices and salt for cooking.

Oh, I almost forgot--I loved the Rye crisp kind of bread/cracker because it lasts forever and is really lightweight. I'd make open faced sandwiches with it, with some cheese and cucumbers and tomato. Yum. My trunk bag was my pantry so things didn't get really squished and I'd have easy access to stop for a quick lunch or snack.

Sarah

[sundial]

If Missouri is anything like neighboring Arkansas, there will be gas stations with sandwich counters, and they'll have deli meats, in almost every small town.

I found this to be true also. I can plan my route where every 10 miles or so there is a convenience store or diner available. And when there isn't a store I know where the soft drink machines are located to get me by until I reach the next town.