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#161725 - 02/03/12 10:38 PM Re: Finding a water source and filtering [Re: oldranger]
Jimshaw member Registered: 10/22/03 Posts: 3983 Loc: Bend, Oregon	I've had to boil water over wood a couple times and wood smoke smell in the water was pretty bad. I think the easiest lightest way to go here in central oregon is a PUR hiker. Jim _________________________ These are my own opinions based on wisdom earned through many wrong decisions. Your mileage may vary.
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Finding a water source and filtering	Jackamo	02/02/12 12:50 PM
Re: Finding a water source and filtering	MattMan	02/02/12 01:17 PM
Re: Finding a water source and filtering	billstephenson	02/02/12 01:18 PM
Re: Finding a water source and filtering	Glenn	02/02/12 01:54 PM
Re: Finding a water source and filtering	topshot	02/03/12 08:44 AM
Re: Finding a water source and filtering	Glenn	02/03/12 09:04 AM
Re: Finding a water source and filtering	wandering_daisy	02/05/12 10:10 PM
Re: Finding a water source and filtering	billstephenson	02/06/12 01:21 PM
Re: Finding a water source and filtering	aimless	02/06/12 02:00 PM
Re: Finding a water source and filtering	Pika	02/06/12 02:46 PM
Re: Finding a water source and filtering	billstephenson	02/06/12 03:02 PM
Re: Finding a water source and filtering	phat	02/11/12 01:51 PM
Re: Finding a water source and filtering	BrianLe	02/12/12 11:11 AM
Re: Finding a water source and filtering	billstephenson	02/12/12 01:01 PM
Re: Finding a water source and filtering	phat	02/12/12 01:58 PM
Re: Finding a water source and filtering	billstephenson	02/12/12 08:04 PM
Re: Finding a water source and filtering	phat	02/12/12 09:51 PM
Re: Finding a water source and filtering	Barefoot Friar	02/12/12 10:11 PM
Re: Finding a water source and filtering	phat	02/12/12 10:42 PM
Re: Finding a water source and filtering	billstephenson	02/13/12 03:04 PM
Re: Finding a water source and filtering	phat	02/11/12 01:46 PM
Re: Finding a water source and filtering	OregonMouse	02/02/12 06:33 PM
Re: Finding a water source and filtering	Glenn	02/02/12 08:09 PM
Re: Finding a water source and filtering	tramp	02/02/12 10:06 PM
Re: Finding a water source and filtering	oldranger	02/02/12 11:59 PM
Re: Finding a water source and filtering	Jimshaw	02/03/12 10:38 PM
Re: Finding a water source and filtering	tramp	02/04/12 12:01 PM
Re: Finding a water source and filtering	billstephenson	02/04/12 02:39 PM
Re: Finding a water source and filtering	Jackamo	02/05/12 12:51 PM
Re: Finding a water source and filtering	tramp	02/05/12 09:49 PM
Re: Finding a water source and filtering	Steadman	02/06/12 12:49 PM
Re: Finding a water source and filtering	skcreidc	02/06/12 02:31 PM
Re: Finding a water source and filtering	Jackamo	02/06/12 08:22 PM
Re: Finding a water source and filtering	Jimshaw	02/02/12 11:54 PM
Re: Finding a water source and filtering	Blue_Ridge_Ninja	02/03/12 09:39 AM
Re: Finding a water source and filtering	lori	02/03/12 10:30 AM
Re: Finding a water source and filtering	oldranger	02/03/12 10:41 AM