Re: [Paddlewise] Fresh water

From: Patrick Maun <patrick_at_patrickmaun.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2001 18:45:11 +0200
At 2:56 AM -0500 10/13/01, Arthur Hebert wrote:
>
>   I have used the PUR 35 as my sole water supply for a 15 days of a 20 day
>open water crossing.
[SNIP]

OK,

this may be a stupid question (remember, there are no stupid 
questions, just stupid people), but would it be at all feasible to 
create a small solar still (ie evaporate saltwater into a collector) 
to make a bit of fresh water. Seems like it might work especially in 
a region with a lot of heat or sun. I doubt it would be able to 
evaporate much water, but maybe enough that after a long day of 
paddling you'd have a bit to drink before initiating the Herculean 
task of pumping. Thoughts? Anyone here ever a Scout and do something 
like this?

-Patrick (never a Scout of any sort)
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