[pct-l] filters ? who needs 'em !!!

[scourtway at bpa-arch.com (Steve Courtway)]

It seems chemicals need only be used at suspect water sources.  Unfiltered
ground water tastes perty darn good.

later days filters,
s.c.



----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Saenz" <msaenz@mve-architects.com>
To: "Hiker" <hiker@godlikebuthumble.com>; <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 11:32 AM
Subject: RE: [pct-l] Re: PCT advice


> When I've got cold, sweet tasting water in my platy, I'm walking happy!
>
> It's kind of amazing: I can head out for a walk around the neighborhood,
> be out for a couple hours, and I won't need any water. As soon as I'm on
> the trail, I'm constantly sipping water. If I run dry and there isn't a
> water source to pump from, the only thing on my mind is my dry mouth and
> how far is it from the next stream crossing or lake.
>
> I'd hate to be constantly sipping on warm, chemical tasting water.
>
> M i c h a e l   S a e n z
> McLarand Vasquez Emsiek & Partners, Inc.
> A r c h i t e c t u r e    P l a n n i n g    I n t e r i o r s
> w  w  w  .  m  v  e  -  a  r  c  h  i  t  e  c  t  s  .  c  o  m
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hiker [mailto:hiker@godlikebuthumble.com]
> Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 10:13 AM
> To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
> Subject: RE: [pct-l] Re: PCT advice
>
> At 09:30 AM 7/15/04, Mike Saenz wrote:
> >It's ALL about comfort out there!
>
> Comfort camping, or comfort walking?
>
> The more you carry, the more you will enjoy your camping.
> The less you carry, the more you will enjoy your walking.
>
> IMHO, YMMV
>
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