the ultimate container

[Shank_The_Ex-Convict]

I like to bring a watermellon out on hiking trips. It's an excellent source of food and water, and the empty husk is usefull as an emergency water container. I've used my paracord to make a handle.

I'm surprized no one else I've met has thought of this. I get a lot of strange looks on the trail, but it really works. Has anyone else tried this?

 

[Ralf]

For the smaller trips use a coconut. Less water but more calories. And the shell lasts longer too

Here is where the little saws on the multitools come in handy.

 

[Big-Target]

Good idea Shank, but, depending on the watermelon, those things get heavy to lug around after a while.

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[Stryver]

Watermelons are good, and I've been known to eat more than others have thought possible before, but I would not carry one as a survival tool. I would carry one as a delicious food. If you are worried about energy, water and a container, there are more compact versions of all of those. If you are looking for a very good food, that I would be happy to come back for seconds on, then it fits the category well...


Stryver