[pct-l] Big GORP News

[cmkudija at ca.rr.com]

Switchback, how about taking a tiny plastic squeeze bottle of mint extract
instead?  I like the Metromint water, too, but if it's the mint flavor
you're looking for, a drop or two of mint extract might do just fine.

Thanks for the Whole Foods corn nuts recommendation - I like Inka Corn as
well - much more than the branded CornNuts - but can't always find it.  I'm
in the midst of shopping for a 10-day Sierran backpack (Monarch Divide
region, fwiw) and plan to visit Whole Paycheck - er - Foods for some of the
provisioning.

Christine "Ceanothus" Kudija
PCT partially '94

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I noticed down at my Whole Foods store a couple of items that I will use on
the trail.

One are some giant corn nuts.  They come in a clear plastic tub across  from
the bulk foods.  These are the freshest and nicest corn nuts I have  ever
seen.  Nice for your GORP mix.  I always like to put a few in my  mouth and
see
how long I can go without eating them.  Nice game on the  trail.

Second is the MetroMint water (_www.metromint.com_
(http://www.metromint.com)
) that has no sugar/sweet  taste.  I like to add a little flavor to my
regular trail water.  You  can do this all sorts of ways, but I like to
carry a
bottle of pure flavored  water to add a little to my regular water.  I think
one
17 ounce  bottle would last you a whole week banging along the trail.  I
like
the  orangmint and lemonmint flavors.  For some reason, I find that adding
just
 a little flavor to my water helps me to drink more/better.

Your pal, Switchback the Hydrator



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