[pct-l] Tent stakes, water sources, and sun gloves

[Jeff Whitmer]

I was looking at these gloves. $28 with shipping.
http://www.coolibar.com/01004.html?source=adwordskt&words=sungloves&version=2

As for the water treatment, I am confident that Aqua Mira can handle
anything I will have to treat. I am just more concerned about if it's going
to be hard to fill up a platypus from the standard sources. I like the idea
Monty had about using a smaller bottle to fill up.

Thanks for the input!



On 4/30/08, taterno at cox.net <taterno at cox.net> wrote:
>
> Hi Jeff,
>
> The ground in socal is both hard and sandy, though mostly sandy or
> loose.  I cowboy camp when possible to eliminate the need for a tent.
>
> I think, at least in socal, some of the sources can be pretty nasty -
> algae or animal contaminated.  A filter is definitely needed.  Further
> north, in the Sierra, Aqua Mira should suffice.  I am seriously looking into
> the Aqua Mira Frontier Pro filter.
>
> I would use gloves, especially in the deserts and Sierra.  Sunburnt hands
> are worse than the $28 expenditure in my book.  Which brand of gloves are
> you looking at.  I need to get some.
>
> Just my opinions.  YMMV.
>
>
> Tom KI6ASP
> The Incredible Bulk
>
> ---- Jeff Whitmer <heynicemarmot at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> =============
> I'm finishing up my gear shopping and I have a few random questions. I
> know
> I know, last minute.
>
> 1. Is the ground hard or sandy in socal. It's between round stakes and
> y-stakes.
>
> 2. I've read up on filters vs aquamira as far as effectiveness goes, but
> are
> the sources in socal easier to get to with a filter (hard to reach
> puddles,
> for example) or are they better suited to filling a water bag and then
> using
> chemicals (water spickets and troughs)?
>
> 3. Is sunblock good enough to protect hands when using poles, or should I
> fork out the $28 for sungloves?
>
> Thanks for any input!
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