A concern of mine about coming to Leek Camp was, “where will we get our water?” Our camp was in a hardwood forest. It is somewhat of a flat area, so there are not many streams, if any. There is the Pine River, but it is a one-mile walk away.
When I arrived I saw that the only water sources were the ditch and some puddles in the woods. Both were clear, but there was some funky stuff in the ditch – not a good choice. The puddles looked OK. They had leaf litter and some bugs but were otherwise clear.
It may seem strange to some that I dip my cup into a puddle and drink it down, but that’s what I do. For those who get their water from a bottle or a faucet this might seem revolting, but it is not too bad. I’ve drunk water that looked like tea or coffee with milk in it, and did just fine.
I should add that this is one of those “Don’t try this at home – or anywhere else for that matter” times. A precise 30-day regimen of gradual exposure must be followed to the letter in order for it to work. Any deviation can result in serious sickness from waterborne diseases.
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