[pct-l] SuperSecrets - Tasty Electrolytes

[Hiker97 at aol.com (Hiker97@aol.com)]

I use electrolyte drinks like most  hikers.  I like lemonade or orange 
flavors best, but sometimes they are a  little short on knock down trail taste.  Try 
adding a little Crystal Light  to your drink.  This will really enhance the 
flavor.  I like the "On  The Go" tubes of Crystal Light.  They are very 
convenient to use on the  trail.
 
By the way, some cold Crystal Light  lemonade and Jippy Pop popcorn in the 
evening is a nice way to end a tough day  of campaigning on the trail.  I find 
that canisters stoves work best for  popping popcorn.
 
Note: For my early morning  breakfast drink on the trail I use Nature's Plus 
Spiru-tein high protein energy  meal (get at Wild Oats) with powder milk.  
Very tasty.  Chocolate and  strawberry are my favorites.  I eat breakfast on the 
trail with a drink and  a bar, like LaraBars.  I waste no time in morning camp 
and let the hot sun  get a jump on me.  My philosophy is that as soon as I 
can barely see the  trail, I should be walking.  I figure that by 9 A.M. the sun 
is in charge  out there and it is a battle of survival (of course in 
fall-winter hiking  season, it is not so bad).  That means from 5:30 A.M. to 9 A.M. I 
have had  cool to moderate temperature walking and may be covered 6 miles or 
so.  Not  a bad way to start each day in my favor.
 
Your hiking buddy,  Switchback
Popcorn Gigolo & Camp  Rooster