Re: [Paddlewise] water containers

From: Greg Stamer <gstamer_at_magicnet.net>
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1998 23:05:44 -0500
At 09:38 PM 11/24/98 -0500, Doug Engel wrote:
>I'm planning an expedition in the Florida Everglades and
>I'll have to carry about 10 gallons of water for two of us.
>Any suggestions on water containers to use??. Thanks. Doug
>Engel

Doug,

I hope that your trip is not anytime soon. It is still in the eighties in
Central Florida and I wouldn't dream of heading into the Everglades until
the first wave of cool air arrives to reduce the mosquito population. If
the mosquitoes are bad, try the 10,000 islands area and find an exposed
beach on the Gulf. That said, I always carry a gallon of water per person
per day and use the REI water bladders since they are compact and conform
to the hull, keeping the weight low. Whatever you use, keep the water away
from the raccoons. I have heard stories of trips cut short due to holes
chewed through water containers.

Greg Stamer
Orlando, Fl

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