[pct-l] SuperSecrets - Tasty Electrolytes

[kdpo at gottawalk.com (Ken Powers)]

Check the calorie difference between Crystal Light and Gatorade for 
instance. Crystal Light is 3 calories per serving and Gatorade is 50. If I 
am going to carry the stuff, it better be packed with calories. :)
Ken
...GottaWalk
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Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2005 3:51 AM
Subject: [pct-l] SuperSecrets - Tasty Electrolytes


>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
>
>
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