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Crisp and refreshing H2O There really is nothing better than the crisp and refreshing taste of water straight from a stream/river!  This is water in it's purest form.  ❤️  One of my favorite things to do along a hiking trek is to find a beautiful river/stream or lake to drink water from.  Once I grabbed some pretty questionable water from a pooled up area downstream of a waterfall just to see how the Lifestraw works.  Thankfully, it did it's job! For the last couple years I have only carried a life straw with me in case of an emergency.  Luckily, I haven’t needed to use it for such, but I have used it for grins, giggles and fresh mountain water!   Lifestraw Pros:  Simple to use Lasts for a very long time- It has an unlimited shelf life 1 piece Very effective for eliminating harmful parasites and bacteria Cons: It takes a significant amount of work to prime.   In order to use it needs to be kept submerged in the water, or you need something to hold water in.   It cannot be used
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Permethrin promises

One of my favorite hiking trails in Kansas is the Elk River Trail.  Its 15 miles of hiking availability amongst boulders-rocky bluffs- lake views and forested area makes it a challenging and rewarding experience.  The downfall is the enormous amount of ticks and chiggers you will encounter. I am very sensitive to insect bites so this was a BIG setback that made the trail much less appealing to me.  I wasn’t about to give up on it though….I did some research and found out about a company called Insect Shield that treats your clothes with insect repellent that remains active for 70 washes!  Here’s how I treated my clothes: I chose to use the easy pack for $119.   Treated items :  I was able to squeeze 13 items into the package.  My items included: 2 pairs of pants- 2 sports bras- 3 pairs of socks- 2 pairs of shorts- 1 tank top- 1 short sleeve top- 2 long sleeve tops.   I initially panicked when I sent my items off as I realized I left the detailed item sheet with tracking info on the tab
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