[pct-l] Re: Caffiene

[Tortoise73 at charter.net (Tortoise)]

In my experience I can leave out the coffee on a trip if I want to; and 
all I miss is the pleasure from sipping a hot cup of java while 
experiencing the early morning. I haven't had a headache or other such 
withdrawal --- all the physical exercise from hiking counteracts the 
withdrawal symptoms.

I've tried carrying instant Tasters Choice and didn't particularly like 
that. I've tried the little filters than hang from a plastic rod and 
that was so-so. So now I carry a filter cone, filters, and ground 
coffee. Also note that I'm out for just a few days with modest miles so 
if I did a 40 klom/day pace (~25 mile) I might leave behind the coffee; 
then again maybe not --- what good is a hike if you don't enjoy it?

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Tortoise

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Kraig Mottar wrote:
> I'd think, that before a hike, especially a long hike, and especially if you are addicted to caffiene, it'd be wise to kick the habbit. 
I too am addicted to it. To take coffee hiking, is added weight, and the 
there's the preparing it, and if you run out a long way from 
civilization, there are the nasty headaches. The nasty headaches is, I 
think, a good reason to kick the habbit, for a long hike, or long 
anything else.
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> Kraig
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