Many people are troubled by the potential health problems caused by drinking from plastic canteens. Unfortunately, here's some more bad news: Aluminum canteens may also present safety concerns.
This article claims that bottles made by manufacturer SIGG contain a chemical called BPA (Bisphenol A), which has been linked to health problems.
I'm not sure what the answer is, but we should all take pains to educate ourselves to the potential dangers of our gear.
My wife often calls me Hansel because of my habit of getting lost in the woods. (And my wife should know, since she's Mama Lisa of Mama Lisa's World of International Children's Culture!)
Nowadays, I have an iPhone, with a great GPS application, so it's not much of a problem. But before I got it, I was very familiar with the phenomenon described in this New York Times article about hiking around in circles.
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Welcome to our new website! We're excited to begin posting information and photos about some of the wonderful hiking trails on Long Island.
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