Interesting to see all this stuff about the hydration systems. I prefer to stop every half hour or so to take a break and pull out a nalgene bottle or some Gatorade. I think the half a minute breather is as important as the hydration. It amazes me how little people around me carry in the way of water. In summer paddles of just a few hours duration I carry about 3 quarts or a gallon. In moderate temperatures never less than 2 quarts for a two hour paddle. I see people with just one quart under just about all circumstances. Moreover, I know individuals who refuse to drink in cold weather because of the need to pee and the awkwardness of cold water gear. ralph -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph Diaz . . . Folding Kayaker newsletter PO Box 0754, New York, NY 10024 Tel: 212-724-5069; E-mail: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com "Where's your sea kayak?"----"It's in the bag." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Apr 29 1999 - 08:27:35 PDT
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