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[pct-l] Giardia and spamming



 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