Re: [at-l] Water on Georgia AT Section 13, Unicoi to Tesnatee

["W F Thorneloe, MD" <thornel@ibm.net>]

True. the reason I avoid using it is to avoid wasting it until it is 
absolutely essential. It is an emergency liter, and not considered part of 
my normal fluid burden. Only if I cramp or have other symptoms do I break 
it out and consume.

OrangeBug
Atlanta, GA

At 11:42 PM 7/26/1999 -0500, John Musick wrote:
>Why would you avoid using it?  You most definitely would benefit more with a
>liter of water in your body than a liter of water stashed as an emergency in
>your pack.

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