[pct-l] Anyone gotten Giardia on the PCT?

[giniajim]

Another important thing that has been mentioned before is: don't put your hand in someone else's GORP bag, and never let anyone else put their hands in yours!  In fact, since palms are cleaner than fingers (my guess) I like to pour GORP in my palm and then chuck it in my mouth rather than put my own hands/fingers in the bag.  :)  JMTATMAH.  (just my thoughts about the matter at hand). 

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Gerry Zamora 
  To: Kevin Cook 
  Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net 
  Sent: Monday, January 10, 2011 12:33 PM
  Subject: Re: [pct-l] Anyone gotten Giardia on the PCT?


  Sounds like maybe people forget that just cause your being one with nature
  doesn't mean you dont wash after u just dug a hole in the woods.  I can see
  how soap and water might be hard but simple hand sanatizer will help alot
  and don't take food that isn't wrapped or sealed this way u can limit the
  places you come in contact with such illness.  Alot more dirty hands on the
  trail than dirty water im sure.
  Gerry
  On Jan 10, 2011 8:23 AM, "Kevin Cook" <hikelite at gmail.com> wrote:
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