Good daily challenge! I had bought a Lifestraw filter and thrown it into my BOB without trying it out. Fortunately, it was right on top so I didn’t have to dig to find it. I read and followed the directions and after several hard pulls was able to suck up the water. But to be honest, I just couldn’t bring myself to try any of the several water sources near my house, so I just sipped some regular tap water. It was awful tasting through the straw. Sort of medicinal tasting, maybe? Whatever, I’m glad I have the straw. I’m glad I’ve now tried it and know it works technically, but whether it really is keeping out 99.9999% of the bad guys I’m not willing to chance finding that out without dire circumstances dictating it. 🙂
