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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 somethi...
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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 i...
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