Re: backpacking question

I noticed that Message-ID: <dg0qkl$p1k$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> from AndyP
contained the following:

>Most people find drinking from streams not to give them any problems.
>If you ate enough dirt as a kid you're immune system is probably robust
>enough to laugh at a few bugs.

It amazes me what my dog will drink without becoming ill.
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