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From: Dickson, Dana A. <dana.dickson_at_unisys.com> subject: RE: [Paddlewise] Hydration systems Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1999 16:40:33 -0500 · This archive was generated by hypermail 2.4.0 : Thu Aug 21 2025 - 16:32:58 PDT

Bob, Its hard to argue with personal experience for what makes you feel
better when you paddle.  I have tried various electrolyte drinks and found
for me that they don't work any better than plain water.

Dana

 > -----Original Message-----
 > From: Bob Denton [mailto:BDenton_at_aquagulf.com]
 > Sent: Thursday, April 29, 1999 4:28 PM
 > To: Dickson, Dana A.; 'PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net'
 > Subject: RE: [Paddlewise] Hydration systems
 > 
 > 
 > I'll tell you Dana, that when I changed from water to 
 > Gatorade, it was a
 > breakthrough! I couldn't drink enough water to stay hydrated 
 > and always felt
 > exhausted and often had a headache after paddling in summer. 
 > With Gatorade,
 > I feel fine, drink less fluid and feel great both during and 
 > afterwards.
 > 
 > cya
 > 
 > 		-----Original Message-----
 > 		From:	owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net
 > [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net] On Behalf Of 
 > Dickson, Dana A.
 > 		Sent:	Thursday, April 29, 1999 5:09 PM
 > 		To:	'PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net'
 > 		Subject:	RE: [Paddlewise] Hydration systems
 > 		Importance:	Low
 > 
 > 		I use a 2 liter camelback.  At one time I put 
 > it on my back
 > while paddling,
 > 		I found that caused cramping in my arms, so I 
 > switched to
 > putting the
 > 		camelback on the front deck with the hose 
 > cliped to my PFD.
 > For long term
 > 		paddling in hot weather, the bag goes under the 
 > deck with
 > the hose coming
 > 		out the sprayskirt tunnel.
 > 
 > 		In the summer, I fill my PFD with water and 
 > ice, no food for
 > the bugs. In
 > 		winter I put in hot water, again no additives.  
 > I bought one
 > of the drying
 > 		frames for the liner after I had some growth 
 > even with just
 > water in the
 > 		bag.
 > 
 > 		I prefer the camelback type system because I 
 > find I drink
 > lots more water
 > 		this way and avoid dehydration and related side effects.
 > 
 > 		Having to pee, even in the winter beats the alternative.
 > 
 > 
 > 		Dana Dickson
 > 		The opinions are mine and worth what you paid for them. 
 > 
 > 		-----Original Message-----
 > 		From: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com
 > 		Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Use of "Hydration Systems"?
 > 
 > 		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.
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