tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-593970477444543007.post7882103789533304817..comments2024-03-24T17:23:11.269-05:00Comments on Homer's Travels: A Question For The Hikers: HydrationBruce H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00180515178920053080noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-593970477444543007.post-26797469290201715112010-05-04T16:10:12.843-05:002010-05-04T16:10:12.843-05:00Godefroy: Yep, bladder, reservoir, camelbak. Than...Godefroy: Yep, bladder, reservoir, camelbak. Thanks for the input.<br /><br />GH: What a coincidence. Today I put the bladder in a plastic bag (a large one I bought in case I needed to cross a creek with my camera). The result ... a dry backpack. A dry bag would be useful to carry as well. Something to add to my packing list.Bruce H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00180515178920053080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-593970477444543007.post-69623255138610778442010-05-04T14:23:38.859-05:002010-05-04T14:23:38.859-05:00I prefer the bladder (yeah, I said it), mainly bec...I prefer the bladder (yeah, I said it), mainly because I like to carry a lot of water with me. Currently I use the 3 Liter Camelback. I also like the fact that it centers the weight on your back and doesn't shift around ask I hike.<br /><br />If I know I'm going to out for a while, I'll supplement that with nalgene bottles, which I'll often put Gatorade into.<br /><br />As far as your leakage, I'd suggest putting a gallon ziplock around the bottom. If I've got books or anything like that with me on a hike, I put those in a drybag, just in case I've got a nalgene with a loose top...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-593970477444543007.post-5901517391580255482010-05-01T04:31:47.038-05:002010-05-01T04:31:47.038-05:00By water reservoir, you mean this : http://www.cam...By water reservoir, you mean this : http://www.camelbak.com/. I'm used to carrying 2 bottles of water though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com