Re: Re: Digest Number 3071

csmers wrote:
> 
> If you're convinced that what's right for you must be right for
> everyone else in the world, there's no reason to read further.

><snip of an excellent post>

I've only had one experience with boiling water. I was camping with a
small group of Scouts in the desert, and drawing water from a seasonal
creek which flowed from the foothills above our canyon.  200 yards below
our camping area the stream slowed to a trickle, and finally disappeared
into the sandy canyon floor.  Our group was equipped with several
filters, all but one of which quickly gave up the ghost as the kids
tried to filter the sandy water.  (This was at least a year before I saw
a pre-filter, and well, was thinking just a bit slow <g>).  I boiled
water so that we might have enough if the last filter had crapped out. 
I didn't time the process, but I recall it was a considerable amount of
time that had to pass before the water container could be handled
without discomfort.  I even tried burying the container in the sand, to
take away the sun effect.  

If and when you try the boiling method, and particularly if you're going
to only boil a quart at a time, please post a note detailing the time
the water took to cool.  I'd really be interested.

Eckert