Hydrate!

[K Bartsch]

John C. called me this a.m. He's offline now doing the myriad last minute things necessary for the event. He asked my to remind all participants to bring full canteens to registration. While it won't be extremely hot (by N. Georgia standards anyway) please begin your hydration routine today. Remember, if you wait to drink when you're thirsty...it's tough to catch-up.

Cordially,

[ElizabethClark]

A few more hydration resources:

Fantastic article in the archived section of Virginia's Veranda ( http://www.vintagevolumes.com ), from June-August 2003, called "Do's and Don'ts for Hot Weather and Refreshing Summer Beverages"...

Pre-hydration can't be emphasized enough!!

[Moonshine]

Just one more point:

I learned in EMT and firefighting school that 90% (WOW!) of the general public walks around on a day to day basis in some sort of dehydration. I guess that's a valid argument for carrying around the trendy bottled water if I've ever heard one!!!

Keep in mind that coffee is a diaretic and you should drink at least double in water the amount in coffee you consume. I guess the poor fellows during the war never knew how much their bodies needed water if there were no sources around, and the weather was hot.

Jim Ross

[CJDaley]

If we could just get CamelBak to make a double bag we'd be all set! :sarcastic

[DonSmithnotTMD]

Don't guzzle either. Take small sips and swish them around in your mouth, then swallow -- don't know why but it helps.


It won't help hydration, but I've found that a sip of vinegar between small swallows of water will make you feel less thirsty.

[VIrginia Mescher]

Don't guzzle either. Take small sips and swish them around in your mouth, then swallow -- don't know why but it helps.


It won't help hydration, but I've found that a sip of vinegar between small swallows of water will make you feel less thirsty.

In my article that Elizabeth mentioned, there is a recipe for haymaker's switchel or raspberry shrub. Both use equal parts vinegar and a sweetener (honey, brown sugar or molasses) mixed with water. The mixture is a natural rehydration drink and replaces electrolytes. Quite a few people have used it and found it effective.

[markmason]

I'm thirsty... :tounge_sm