Yeah got the same light straight out of the box and realized I need to read the manual instead of following my gut instinct. After that it was smooth sailing and acctually got it right.

Wednesday

This time I will use lodges to trek as opposed to hiring kitchen staff like I did on previous treks. It is cheaper that way but requires more planning and that?s how that entire filter thing came up. I always carry Aqua tabs but needed another plan. I had a pump filter that I haven't used since 2002 and everything inside just turned to dust when I went to test it. I got really spoiled with tabs in the past.

My trip was planned, booked and done in about a month. Kind of on tight schedule but it's a pleasure trip so no much logistic involved. No meds or medical equipment this time. Plus friends I made there last year came of big help.

For me speed is an issue, mainly because chemical treatments leave me feeling vague about how long I need to give it. The Miox thread mentions 5 minutes for some pathogens, 30 for others and 4 hours for others. How long you leave it for seems to depend on how lucky you are feeling today.

The Steri-Pen comes in several models. I bought the standard one last week, and it still uses 4 AAs. The Adventurer is smaller (and more expensive) and uses CR123s. So Steri-Pen gives you the choice.

Hope you have another great (and safe) trip. I look forward to see those great photographs of your exploits.

Pete