[pct-l] Pack a STRAW or two.

[Scott Williams]

I had to use my straw in WA of all places.  On a bone dry stretch north of
Stevens Pass, we camped near a number of dry streams and had to walk 1/2
mile from camp to find a tiny trickle.  I could get the straw into a jumble
of rocks up slope, just deep enough to catch the little wet ribbon.  While
waiting for the bottles to fill, it started raining and by morning all the
streams were torrents and it continued to rain all the rest of the hike.
 Even in WA, you can find yourself using those desert techniques you'll
hone in the first few months on trail.  A straw of some kind is a very
handy thing to have when you need it.

Shroomer


On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 11:01 AM, Jackie McDonnell <yogihikes at gmail.com>wrote:

> The straw can be used to capture the flow of a small trickle of water.  One
> end of the straw goes in the water, the other end in your water bottle.
>
> But instead of using a straw............if you use a shelter with poles, it
> most likely comes with a splint, which is basically a metal straw.  Works
> great for capturing water from small trickles.  I've used this many times.
>
> Yogi
> www.pcthandbook.com
>
>
> On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 12:49 PM, Dan Welch <welchenergy at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > OK.  I'll bite...  Why??
> >
> > Timberline
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:
> pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
> > On Behalf Of Pat Wormington
> > Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2014 1:37 PM
> > To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> > Subject: [pct-l] Pack a STRAW or two.
> >
> > In this low water year don't forget to take a 6" large straw.  You may
> want
> > to take a couple of straws.  Most likely you will run into a hiker that
> > wants to borrow your straw.
> > Jollylopper
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