File puptcrit/puptcrit.0912, message 235


From: Mary Horsley <mphorsley-AT-verizon.net>
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:48:41 -0500
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Safe water while on Tour


Mathieu,
I actually found something similar while looking at google images: it  
was a straw-like device particularly made for the third world where a  
person could actually drink right from a puddle! Pretty amazing!

Mary
On Dec 20, 2009, at 5:25 PM, Mathieu René wrote:

> Greetings fellow adventurers!
>
> I just saw this video, and was suddenly filled with an urge to share  
> it with
> you all.
> Why? because of personal experience.
>
> Last week I was staying overnight in a hotel for two weeks. That old
> building was centrally heated, and it became so hot, that the cold  
> tap water
> was lukewarm, and the taste was awful too. Slight stomach cramps.  
> Old pipes?
> Anyways, this meant I could not drink water while I was there,  
> meaning I was
> half thirsty all the time while there after and before work. I did  
> bring
> water from work, in a bottle, but it wasn't enough. How I wished for a
> better way!
> Sadly, my magic abilities are only good enough (so far) to eliminate  
> the
> taste of chlorine. Not enough in that case. Science, please help!
>
> I frequently hear of colleagues and friends who get sick while on tour
> abroad, or even in their own country. They don't like it, but some  
> of them
> seem to have accepted that the risk of getting sick (and ruining the
> enjoyment) is part of the experience.
>
> No more.
>
> I've been looking for a water filtration system for years, to use at  
> home
> and on the go.
> Imagine, having to carry only one reusable bottle, and from any  
> water source
> (except maybe the toilet, just for mental imagery reasons), getting  
> fresh
> water for the day.    None seemed impressive enough.  I think this  
> may be
> the one. Provided it becomes available closer to home. I always  
> consider the
> future when purchasing something with disposable/repla=E7able parts.  
> My main
> concern is to make sure the item/tool will be easily made new again,  
> in a
> timely fashion. So this one is not a solution for me right now, but  
> it may
> become it soon.
> The price seems very right, considering how much water a bottle can  
> filter.
> I think it's cool that it shuts itself down automatically when the  
> filters
> have reached their maximum filtering capacity.  Still, maybe they  
> should
> come up with a more compact version, for the city dwellers on the  
> go. I like
> the idea of the Jerrycan version they already sell. How practical,  
> for a
> touring company, or a  traveling family.
>
> Main Website:
> http://www.lifesaversystems.com/
>
> For USA:
> http://www.lifesaverusaonline.com/
>
>
> Here's to a healthier lifestyle to all of us!
>
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Mary
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