With the hot weather (I hope) approaching, it’s time to
consider water! “Walking a festival”, especially a large one, can be hard work
and made worse, when it’s hot! The Nomad can work up a terrible thirst,
after all he’s (me) not a “camel”!
When I get dehydrated, I need water, lots of it, so I need to have water
available at all times. Going without water is not an option. So, I either have
to buy water when I get to a festival or I have to bring some with me.
Fortunately most festivals and events, these days, provide lots of places to
purchase water. That being the case, I normally do a combination of both. I
bring one or two bottles and then purchase more if it is needed. One thing that
is happening in the world today, is the “GREEN” effect. Most everyone is concerned about
their imprint on the world, and I am no different. Plastic water bottles are
starting to become a big concern and a lot of festivals are now considering
alternatives. I attended a seminar a while ago and the speaker, the Manager
of the Hillside Festival in Guelph, was talking about her festival and
how they were trying to change the habits of their visitors. Their solution was
to sell empty “Hillside Festival” refillable bottles and then provide a large
tank of drinking water, where attendees could fill their bottles for free. Not
only does this help eliminate plastic bottles, it’s a heck of a good promotion
for the Hillside Festival. I hope
more festivals and events follow their led! In this vain, Judi and I were in a
grocery store the other day and saw refillable bottles for sale. They were great
because they had a carrying shoulder strap. We purchase two for ourselves and
encourage others to do the same. Hopefully festivals will see the “GREEN”
light and provide drinking water. After all, "I am not a camel"…
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