[pct-l] Big GORP News

[Tortoise]

Out here in the nether lands of California, it would be nice to have a 
Whole Foods available. Closest similar is the Arcata Co-op `75 miles 
away. :-(

I don't go for flavored water except maybe iodine-flavored from 
disinfection.

Tortoise

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cmkudija at ca.rr.com wrote:
> 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
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]On
> Behalf Of Hiker97 at aol.com
> Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2007 9:54 AM
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> Subject: [pct-l] Big GORP News
>
> 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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