A nice man at REI suggested getting a collapsible water bowl, just in case there's a lot of sediment in the stream. I could fill up the bowl, let the stuff settle and filter off the top. Do you feel this is necessary? The nylon bowl doesn't weigh too much, but I would rather not carry it, if I don't have to.
Any comments/suggestions would be helpful. Thanks.
A paper coffee filter over the intake gizmo will catch virtually all sediment. If the sediment is big stuff then pouring the unfiltered water through a hanky prior to filtering will get that and the swimming things out.
