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[pct-l] Giardia and spamming
- Subject: [pct-l] Giardia and spamming
- From: Montedodge at aol.com (Montedodge@xxxxxxx)
- Date: Sat Nov 8 12:43:58 2003
Sorry if my email spammed anyone. I just got the new McAfee virus program
and it picked up several problems ( trojan horse, 2 viruses and a dialer) Sorry.
Giardia.?? Giardia was so common as to be thought as part of your digestive
tract year ago. Now with many folks drinking " Bleach" water from city water
systems , we no longer handle giardia so well. I drink from my crudey well all
year long and seem to have no problem from drinking untreated water. ( Note:
I still would treat your water near border of PCT and CDT as illegals use
these water sources near trail and may contaminate sources by camping ( and other
things) too close by)
Rule of thumb lately has been to be able to treat water as far as Sierras,
then carry chemicals for " Iffy" water sourses. Oregon seems to cause hikers
some problems with stagnant small lakes and water.
If you are a person who has problems with outdoor water, treat everything.
I you are an " Iron Gut" like me , treat nothing and think of it as a plus if
your do get sick and lose a few pounds!!! Monte