Bad food at camp

I use 'google alerts' to pay attention to what is happening in the family camp world. I came across this article about a Berkeley, California, municipal-run family camp in the sierra's.

The author really slammed it hard because of the food. Understandable. In the comments I suggested that the very low cost should have been a red flag about the quality of the food.

Basically, it is expensive and labor intensive to put out good food with fresh ingredients. I've yet to see an organic, fresh and local eating establishment compete, cost-wise with a place like McDonalds.

Anyway, the article is worth the read for a families perspective on their experience at a family camp.

http://www.berkeleyside.com/2011/09/02/hungry-for-better-food-at-berkeleys-echo-lake-camp/ (By the way, if you have a few moments to waste and comments-section battles make you laugh, check out the melee this article started...*headshake*)

Just remember, you get what you pay for. If you don't mind eating the kind of food your kids get out their school cafeteria, you can do family camp on the cheap. And if you want to eat more healthily and enjoy better meals, that will inevitably cost you more.

And so when comparison shopping for a family camp experience for your family, know that a cheaper price will probably translate into compromises on food quality (understand that food is one of a camp's biggest expenses).