Re: RC: How do you carry people water?

[DESERTRYDR1@aol.com]

I carry BOTH a Blackburn Hydrapak (similar to a camelback but cheaper) and a 
Snugpak with two water bottles.  First I drink out of the water bottles and 
use the hydrapak to spread on my mare's neck and shoulders for cooling, then 
I still have the hydrapak to drink out of.  So far I have only done LD, but I 
will be doing my first 50 at the end of September (prayers).  Our weather has 
been in the 90-100 range, but relatively low humidity up until last weekend.  
I usually come home with water left.  I also carry a five gallon jug of water 
from home in my van, and a water tank in my horse trailer from the farm where 
I board for my horse.  Do I sound a bit compulsive?  I once did a training 
ride of about 18 miles with only two water bottles when it was about 95 out.  
I got SO thirsty!  I actually took off my tank top and dipped it in the 
irrigation ditch to cool off, seriously considered drinking some, but that's 
worse than a mountain stream.  I'd rather come home with unused water (carry 
the extra weight) than run out.   jeri