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






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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.