Re: [at-l] A twist on water purification

[DaRedhead@aol.com]

In a message dated 7/14/98, 11:04:07 PM, bullard@northnet.org writes:

<<'Theory' is the right word for that conclusion. Unless they were all hiking
together using the same water sources, at the same time and all other
things were equal, these survey results are little more than 'interesting'.
It certainly isn't science and proves nothing about the relative safety of
the water.>>

Well, I didn't post it as "science" and he didn't write it as such, either.
They were just the results of his survey.  I don't think I've ever seen
anything scientific and proven on this list (unless you count someone stating
that thru hikers WILL get rained on <g>)  Obviously they weren't all hiking
together (100+ thru hikers in one shelter would be a stunning sight) but I
imagine they generally used the same water sources.  I will definitely be
carrying a water filter, and if I have to say it seven times, I will . . . my
post was NOT meant to say "don't filter, it is useless."  Definitely just
meant as an interesting statistic from his book.  Indeed, even ignoring the
statistics, it's still a great book :)  WAIT - I can't post this...I don't
have a word for the day..... FELIX????

The Redhead
Ga > Me  00
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