Re: [Paddlewise] Use of "Hydration Systems"?

>Anyone have comments, experiences, etc. regarding water bags (I can't call
them 'hydration systems' without chuckling..) such as Camelback, Platypus,
etc.?  I'd be interested in thoughts on their use in general or comments on
specific makes/models....Brian

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A specific homemade model:
For each outing, i use a plastic water or juice bottle of a size appropriate
for the weather conditions.. cut a small x in the lid and insert a new
section of tubing. These jugs are 'free' because i normally drink bottle
water and juice so have a steady supply. Tubing costs are insignificant... i
have a collar assembly that is a stiff/flexible copper wire in a heavy cloth
wrapper - to which is attached a block of foam with a solid plastic tube
that slides up and down (giving the height adjustment for drinking while
paddling). i attatch the fluid jug to my waist so that i can walk around
with the entire system.

Not much to clean anymore... i use a plastics recyle bin.



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