Connecticut Water Trails Association
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Connecticut Water Trails Program Paddling Basics Planning A Paddling Trip
General
Planning:
Paddling
Trips And Drinking Water
Paddling can be thirsty work so treat all drinking water taken from water sources, no matter how clean the water source appears to be. Use a water filter or purifier when possible, or bring a supply of chemical disinfectant tablets or extra fuel for boiling water.
 Water
In The Wild - Water Is Life !
Your body loses on average 3 Quarts of water every day
How Does Your Body
Lose This Water?
Your body loses
water through:
Drinking
Water and Paddling
A typical adult
paddler can drink anywhere from 2 to 5 liters of water per day,
depending upon conditions.
Remember to
bring an ample supply of water with you in your boat each day (and/or a
reliable water treatment system that you can use from your boat).
Also remember
to drink frequently throughout the day (before you get thirsty) in order
to stay well-hydrated.
To cut down on
the number of trips you have to make to the closest water source, pack a
large-capacity, collapsible water container.
Coastal Water
Supplies
Most
backcountry filters (and the other treatment methods mentioned above)
will not make salt water safe to drink.
If you're
planning a trip on coastal waters, remember to check for fresh water
sources along the route and put the locations in your trip plan.
If none are available, bring an ample supply of water with you, in durable, reliable water storage bags.
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