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    Default Nalgene Smells like the Water source...

    And I absolutely love it. Every drink from it brings me to my last hike... anybody else experience this?

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    It's called "bacteria is growing in my water bottle"

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    Not so much. I can wash it and soak it with bleach (1cup to 1 cup) but the fragrance is still there...

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    Thanks for reminding me that I need to throw mine out.

    If I can find my clear lexan ones, I will give them a sniff test as I harbor fantasies of more winter trips where they may have a place, but I'll bet they stink as much as the milky white ones.

    My old white ones have to go -- they probably have BPA anyway and I don't have your sense of nostalgia.

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    I thought the water in Harriman tasted so good, I brought a couple quartz home.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rocketsocks View Post
    I thought the water in Harriman tasted so good, I brought a couple quartz home.
    You might think it tastes gneiss, but I think it's schisty. Anyway, don't take it for granite!
    I always know where I am. I'm right here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Another Kevin View Post
    You might think it tastes gneiss, but I think it's schisty. Anyway, don't take it for granite!
    ya caught that I see, hehe, I'm a tellable speller.

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    Back on topic, I do not want my water bottles smelling like anything. Harriman does have some gnelss springs, though.
    "It's fun to have fun, but you have to know how." ---Dr. Seuss

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