Drew Cutter wrote:
Any suggestion on what energy drinks to put in my hydration pack ? What
about snacks for energy ?

I've been using Gookinaid since the 70's. I've tried most of the others
on the market, but have always come back to it. I find it to be the most
palatable (I recommend the orange and lemonade flavors) and it's also
considerably less expensive than the others, particularly if you buy it
by the case. REI sells their small sample pack and the 1 kilogram tubs.

www.gookinaid.com

Brian Nystrom wrote:

Drew Cutter wrote:

Any suggestion on what energy drinks to put in my hydration pack ?
What about snacks for energy ?

I've been using Gookinaid since the 70's.

Yeah, that's pretty good stuff. One important thing, at least for me, is
not just the energy, but the electrolyte replacement. I got myself into
a really bad state once: drank plenty of water, didn't eat much, and
ended up cramping all over. Couldn't even take my paddle jacket off at
the takeout, hands wouldn't let go. Since I've started taking a Camelbak
of water and a bottle of Gatorade or Gookinade, no problems

Steve


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Steve Cramer
Athens, GA

Steve why do you put water in the camelback over a water bottle ? and
not gookinade in the camelback.

Steve Cramer wrote:
Brian Nystrom wrote:

Drew Cutter wrote:

Any suggestion on what energy drinks to put in my hydration pack ?
What about snacks for energy ?


I've been using Gookinaid since the 70's.


Yeah, that's pretty good stuff. One important thing, at least for me, is
not just the energy, but the electrolyte replacement. I got myself into
a really bad state once: drank plenty of water, didn't eat much, and
ended up cramping all over. Couldn't even take my paddle jacket off at
the takeout, hands wouldn't let go. Since I've started taking a Camelbak
of water and a bottle of Gatorade or Gookinade, no problems

Steve

Drew Cutter wrote:
Steve why do you put water in the camelback over a water bottle ? and
not gookinade in the camelback.

I use the camelback because it ensures I'll drink constantly, not just
when I have time to pop the skirt. And I think I need about twice as
much plain water (50 oz reservoir) as I do Gookinade (22 oz bike bottle).


Steve Cramer wrote:

Brian Nystrom wrote:

Drew Cutter wrote:

Any suggestion on what energy drinks to put in my hydration pack ?
What about snacks for energy ?



I've been using Gookinaid since the 70's.



Yeah, that's pretty good stuff. One important thing, at least for me,
is not just the energy, but the electrolyte replacement. I got myself
into a really bad state once: drank plenty of water, didn't eat much,
and ended up cramping all over. Couldn't even take my paddle jacket
off at the takeout, hands wouldn't let go. Since I've started taking a
Camelbak of water and a bottle of Gatorade or Gookinade, no problems

Steve




--
Steve Cramer
Athens, GA

Is your camelback apart of your pfd or a separate ?

Steve Cramer wrote:
Drew Cutter wrote:

Steve why do you put water in the camelback over a water bottle ? and
not gookinade in the camelback.


I use the camelback because it ensures I'll drink constantly, not just
when I have time to pop the skirt. And I think I need about twice as
much plain water (50 oz reservoir) as I do Gookinade (22 oz bike bottle).


Steve Cramer wrote:

Brian Nystrom wrote:

Drew Cutter wrote:

Any suggestion on what energy drinks to put in my hydration pack ?
What about snacks for energy ?




I've been using Gookinaid since the 70's.




Yeah, that's pretty good stuff. One important thing, at least for me,
is not just the energy, but the electrolyte replacement. I got myself
into a really bad state once: drank plenty of water, didn't eat much,
and ended up cramping all over. Couldn't even take my paddle jacket
off at the takeout, hands wouldn't let go. Since I've started taking
a Camelbak of water and a bottle of Gatorade or Gookinade, no problems

Steve

Drew Cutter wrote:
Is your camelback apart of your pfd or a separate ?

It's a Stohlquist accessory pocket that I've jury rigged to the back of
my Palm and Extrasport PFDs, with a Platypus bladder inside.


Steve Cramer wrote:

Drew Cutter wrote:

Steve why do you put water in the camelback over a water bottle ? and
not gookinade in the camelback.



I use the camelback because it ensures I'll drink constantly, not just
when I have time to pop the skirt. And I think I need about twice as
much plain water (50 oz reservoir) as I do Gookinade (22 oz bike bottle).


Steve Cramer wrote:

Brian Nystrom wrote:

Drew Cutter wrote:

Any suggestion on what energy drinks to put in my hydration pack ?
What about snacks for energy ?





I've been using Gookinaid since the 70's.





Yeah, that's pretty good stuff. One important thing, at least for
me, is not just the energy, but the electrolyte replacement. I got
myself into a really bad state once: drank plenty of water, didn't
eat much, and ended up cramping all over. Couldn't even take my
paddle jacket off at the takeout, hands wouldn't let go. Since I've
started taking a Camelbak of water and a bottle of Gatorade or
Gookinade, no problems

Steve






--
Steve Cramer
Athens, GA

Drew Cutter wrote:
Is your camelback apart of your pfd or a separate ?

It's in a neoprene pouch I made that attaches to the back of my PFD.

Drew Cutter wrote:
Steve why do you put water in the camelback over a water bottle ? and
not gookinade in the camelback.

I do exactly the opposite. I carry Gookinaid in a hydration bladder on
my PFD and water in my day hatch as a backup fluid source. I've found
that drinking primarily Gookinaid prevents me from feeling bonked before
lunch and at the end of the day.

Steve Cramer wrote in news:%JRee.43613$QR1.36324
@fe04.lga:

Brian Nystrom wrote:

Drew Cutter wrote:

Any suggestion on what energy drinks to put in my hydration pack ?
What about snacks for energy ?

I've been using Gookinaid since the 70's.

Yeah, that's pretty good stuff. One important thing, at least for me, is
not just the energy, but the electrolyte replacement. I got myself into
a really bad state once: drank plenty of water, didn't eat much, and
ended up cramping all over. Couldn't even take my paddle jacket off at
the takeout, hands wouldn't let go. Since I've started taking a Camelbak
of water and a bottle of Gatorade or Gookinade, no problems

Never heard of Gookinade.

When my son was sick awhile back and we were concerned about dehydration his
doctor recommended Powerade instead of Gatorade. It's not as sweet but
otherwise has all the same good stuff in it and hydrates just as well.

John Fereira wrote:

Never heard of Gookinade.

When my son was sick awhile back and we were concerned about dehydration his
doctor recommended Powerade instead of Gatorade. It's not as sweet but
otherwise has all the same good stuff in it and hydrates just as well.

Gookinaid is actually used in hospitals as an "oral IV" for rehydrating
people. The new name of the product is "Hydrolyte", which is proably how
it would be known in hospitals.