Do You Kanteen?

I hate plastic water bottles. I don't know why but I do. It has gotten to the point in my mind where a plastic bottle of water only negligibly a better option than a carbonated soda. How did this happen? Here is a partial list of my reasoning.

• For starters, most water that is bottled is of low quality.
• I am not big on giving my money to large companies (Starbucks, Wal-mart, McDonald's, Pepsi etc..) and the thought of giving Coke $1 for a bottle of Dasani or Pepsi $3 for a large Aquafina makes me bristle. The net cost for them is under $0.04 for even a large bottle of water- I'm not going to get mathematical tonight, but this equals HUGE profits!
• Then there is the whole issue of what am I drinking? Where did it come from, how is it processed, why does Coca Cola find it necessary to add magnesium sulfate, salt and potassium chloride to Dasani (potassium chloride actually will stop your heart- they use it in the third lethal injection shot)? Is it tap or not?
• Finally, the question remains- how harmful is the actual plastic?

So awhile back I acquired a Nalgene- one of those big plastic bottles that is reuseable and is BPA free. But then those KleenKanteens came out and that seemed like a better idea, after all they are metal- the next best thing to pgood old fashoned glass. I still find it amusing that we humans have a long history with glass and metal as our water receptacles- then came plastic and screwed things up royally- HAS ANYONE SEEN THE PACIFIC GARBAGE PATCH?

So I guess I was just disenchanted with my Nalgene after it sat in my car for a weekend and it sure did leech plastic smell into the water- be it BPA free or not, that cant be good for you. Long story short, I couldn't fathom buying a $20 metal water bottle, but the truth is this is a one time thing, and I am doing it. Remember, live well- eat well AND drink well. I am buying mine tomorrow. Plus its dishwasher safe. And spend the money to buy a real one not an aluminum knock off- you will be happy you did.Especially if you have ever paid $20 or more over the course of your lifetime for some plastic bottles of tap! I'm not sure if I want a KleenKanteen or a Sigg, two reputable brands- I will probably go with Sigg because they look a bit more durable and they have a few styles I like.

*On another note- I did eat out tonight but am done reviewing the Marin County eateries atleast for the week. I have no intentions of becoming a food critic and am attempting to focus back on food politics. [But tonight was pizza with anchovies from Pizzeria Antica, if curious. It was ok- but I hear there is a pizzeria in Mill Valley that trumps anything that comes out of Anticas ovens! Ill keep you posted].

P.s. I sailed today, if you saw four lasers near the golden gate from 4-8, one was yours truely! And this time I had a wetsuit so there was no repeat incident from last thursday.

Finally- this is not my last post on water. This is my first of many. We are mostly water and ought to make it a point to drink good water. Stay hydrated. Don't drink mystery tap water, fluouridated water or chlorinated water- more on that later. To find out about tap water contaminants in your water click here.

Chowder!