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Old 07-19-2020, 08:55 AM   #9
Pete Meisinger
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City: Oconto, WI
Vessel Name: Best Alternative
Vessel Model: 36 Albin Aft Cabin
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I also used to use bottled water. Carrying two cases of water on a bicycle is a real challenge!
Now I have two , two gallon Igloo thermoses. I fill them at home and refill as needed at "safe" locations.

We go through a lot of ice though. My refrigerator is small, as are many boat refers. We carry a high quality insulated cooler which holds two eight pound bags of ice and all the "closed containers" of food like some soda, mayo, juice for lemonade, etc. (Things with watertight tops) Everything nice and cold for almost three days, plenty of ice for the iced tea and lemonade and some extra food storage. The cooler fits nicely under the dining table. I put some of the "fuzzy" side of velcro on the bottom so it slides in and out of its "cubby" easily.

I have debated using the melted ice water for coffee or tea but it seems there is always some floating crud in it so I just return it to the lake.

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