Re: [at-l] Esbit Stove/Polar Pure

[pmags@juno.com (Paul A Magnanti)]

>nasties? Back before filters I'd use my bandana, but I know too much 
>now to >ever rely on something like that again!


That is what I use..a bandana! Gets the floaties out... :)

A study was published recently. In the study, people who filtered/use
iodine  have the same chance of getting giardia as people who do not
filter and/or  use iodine.

Most illness on the trail is caused by poor sanitary habbits. God knows
hikers are the cleanest people! :)

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