Don’t Get Caught Without Clean Drinking Water
Posted on August 9, 2007
Filed Under Supplies Along The River |
It’s one thing to take off on your next hiking or camping trip and forget your Grey Poupon. It’s quite another to be stuck somewhere without clean drinking water!
The Buffalo River area has lots of small, clear running streams where you can refill your canteen “if” the weather has been cooperating. But this time of year, (mid-August), chances are that you’re not going to find a lot of water running. If you’re hiking, camping, floating or horseback riding, it’s important to be sure you have plenty of fresh, clean drinking water. As hot as the weather has been recently, it’s easy to become dehydrated “very” quickly. And even though you might have enough drinking water to get you through your planned trip, it’s always good to prepare for the worst by either bringing your own water filter or water purification tablets.
Lets face it…accidents happen. You DON’T want to get caught out somewhere without water. Many water filters are relatively inexpensive, easy to pack and don’t weigh a lot. We have one that we keep tucked away in our vehicle for emergencies.
Be safe and enjoy the beautiful outdoors when you can. August in Arkansas is definitely one of those months when indoor activities are generally preferred because of the heat and high humidity. If you do get out, think ahead and pack for accordingly and you should be fine.
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I like your theme, its pretty simple yet works for your site. I usually think 3 columns can get kind of cluttered, but you have done a good job of keeping it clean looking
Hello Blogging Tips - Thanks for your comments! Yes…I agree that 3 columns can get a little “busy” at times. I’ve tried to keep it looking relatively clean. I hate for blogs to get too cluttered as well. Still have a long way to go though!
Chris
That is an awesome and important tip!!!
Hey Chris, love this blog too! Now start one on how to catch Walleye on Greers Ferry during the spawn, will ya?!
BTW, I’ve tagged you for the “Name” meme on my website.
It’s incredible how fast you weakens without water. Things can happen, and it’s always a good idea to be prepared for it.
Hi Christina - Thanks for visiting!
Hello Don - Ha! That might just work! Unfortunately I’ve got “way more” blogs than I have time!
When I get some time, I’ll work on the tag…Thanks for dropping by!
Hello Free Self-Growth ebooks - With temperatures here in Arkansas running around 105 the last few days, it’s difficult to stay hydrated. Hopefully people are staying indoors til this heat breaks!
Thanks for visiting!
I strongly agree with you. People nowadays always forget the importance of water to our health. Actually our bodies 70% is consisted of water. So no matter where we are, we just need to make sure that our drinking water is clean enough.
i use the berkey water filter which i find to be excellent, they also have a portable verson you can use when camping.
A water filter can be a lifesaver! Water is the most important thing to remember if you’re out camping or hiking!
There are many news reporting mentioned that drink too much the filtered water is not good for older group’s health. So what is the best and safest water to drink? I guess maybe rain water plus salt? :p
Yeah..We always forget that we should drink at least 8 glasses of water everyday. Especially when we are busy, camping or we are outside. So we must be responsible to our own health..
i guess water filter is not good enough cause my house has 2 water filter and my water still look abit yellowish, that is too bad la…besides, i always wonder the contain of 8 glasses of water per day, how big is the 8 glasses cause there many sizes of cup.
I always bring water with me wherever I go… You never know where you need one!
Thanks for the suggestion.
The proper and clean water is to filter it first, then boil again. Drink at least 8 glass of water everyday. There an article i read on internet, it mention about drinking 4 bottle of 1.5 litter water will avoid us from any disease or sick. It is most recommend way by doctors. Well drink more better than less.
Yea it is very much essential to have pure drinking water. Everybody should take care of their on health. Thanks for reminding.
I drink a lot of water, and mostly I drink Mineral water like Nestle Pure Water. I do have Water Filter to Cook Food.
Thank you so much for your tips and advice.. we wil..
soy wax
Thanks! This is a great help!
Hi
excellent info cool idea.
thanks
Always have clean water and always let someone know where you’re going! Gotta be prepared!
Maybe you should provide some more info on the water purification tablets? I guess we can use gogle . . . cheers.
Having a water purifier when outdoors is very important, straight drinking from the river without filtering or boiling can prove fatal at times, as microscopic bacteria maybe in the water without you even knowing it. Having a water purifying pill which you can dissolve in the water can be of a good choice too.
I can’t go a single day without drinking at least 5 bottles of water. I couldn’t imagine going anywhere without packing any h2o. Great site!
Yes, it is better to be prepared with water than feeling sorry when you can’t find any on your trip.