[pct-l] Which Book to Read ??

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Shroomer wrote:

>They supplement pinole with chia seeds,
>which is the most common flower for miles of the PCT desert section.  I used
>to bring chia backpacking in the 60's and 70's after learning that
>California Indians could hike all day on a tablespoon or two of the stuff.
> It is packed with nutrition and soluble fiber.  If you try to eat it
>straight however, as I learned back then, it bulks up right in your mouth.
> Much better to grind and mix that with water too I would think.

I brought chia seeds on my 2010 PCT attempt. I also learned about it from Born to Run. I mixed it in with my energy drinks and let it set for about 1/2 hour. The seeds form little soft balls like you get in tapioca which are pleasant to chew on. I like it a lot and it did seem to give me a lot of energy - although there were other things I was doing so I am not sure what really helped. I did have a few thru-hikers I met on the trail who pointed out to me that there were things floating in my drink. Yes, I did that on purpose.

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