You can drink to much

“NPS Morning Report
02-551
Canyonlands National Park (UT)
Water Intoxication Victim; Life Saved
On the afternoon of September 23, rangers were notified that a 56-year-old male mountain biker on a multiple-day backcountry bike trip was suffering serious medical problems - illness, vomiting, diminished consciousness and inability to urinate - on the remote White Rim Road. A medical helicopter was dispatched and flew him to Grand Junction, Colorado. Doctors determined that the man had drunk about two gallons of water during his morning ride and was suffering from water intoxication, which probably would have been fatal without rapid transport, clinical evaluation, and follow-up treatment. The rescue was facilitated by a biking party with a mobile telephone and GPS unit that was also in the backcountry. (Note: Water intoxication occurs when a person swallows enough water to significantly lower the concentration of salt in his/her blood. The causes the brain to swell, which in turn produces a decreased level of consciousness progressing from lethargy to stupor to coma). [Submitted by Steve Swanke, Incident Commander]”

“WE were warned about this on that three day walk Tbull, smiley and I did. We were told only 1 bottle of gatorade for every 2 bottles of water and to eat lots of salty stuff. There were folks who had problems because all they drank was gatorade too. Lot's of people were hospitalized or carted off to first aid tents because they didn't have the ratio right or weren't drinking enough of the right stuff. Gotta be careful.”

“Good info. Thanks.”

“And A Story Of Special Note For SOME Folks,

LOLOL...


02-552
Canaveral National Seashore (FL)
Special Operation to Counter Public Lewdness on Beach

In response to visitor complaints of lewd acts occurring on the park’s beach, rangers from both districts conducted intermittent plain clothes operations for a two month period. These operations resulted in the issuance of 41 citations for disorderly conduct (public sex acts and obscene acts), public intoxication and possession of controlled substances. Most of the citations were issued in areas frequented by nude sunbathers.
[Submitted by Eric Lugo, Law Enforcement Specialist]”

“This is such OLD news. Biz, in her compassionate wisdom, warned us about overhydration a long time ago. There was also a warning about jerky, as I recall.”

“and NEKKIDNESS is UNlawful.”

“(so don't go around flashing your can)”

“That has to hurt!

8o”

“Tilt I saw that too. So if I Florida, check the bushes before getting naked. What were the “plain clothes” the officers were wearing at the nude beach? And where did they keep their guns?”

“Mtn Gal

Thanks for posting that report. I read it minutes before my class and was able to use it during a biology lesson on osmosis. It brought relevance to the lesson.”

“These are pertinent questions, Mtn Gal. I think you should send them an email...

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