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https://bigfootforums.com/topic/70965-missing-411/page/30/?tab=comments#comment-1101660 A recent post in the Missing 411 thread precipitated this thread. It involves the drinking of water while out in the field. Cyanobacteria or toxic-algae bloom is something I was unaware until a few years ago. I'm not saying that is the cause in this case but it is something all of us who endeavor into the backcountry should be aware. We should be mindful of the color of any water we hope to filter then drink. It's a topic that's been discussed at both whiteblaze.net and backpackinglight.com. https://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php/139665-Water-purification-when-a-Sawyer-is-not-enough https://backpackinglight.com/forums/topic/83342/ There is a lot of moving water where I go although in the dog days of summer some creeks will dry up. If I lived in areas where cyanobacteria warnings were in place, or have historically occurred, I'd carry as much drinking water as possible rather then rely on filtering. Having said that, I'm considering getting the Sawyer S3.

After reading VAFooter's post above I decided to start a new thread in "In The Field" regarding cyanobacteria and toxic water, a topic mentioned in the missing report. Rather than derail this Missing 411 thread, I self-moved it. Moderators can edit accordingly. https://bigfootforums.com/topic/77803-cyanobacteria-and-water-toxicity/?tab=comments#comment-1101661

Wynoochee lake area-Donkey creek Queets river drainage Kalaloch area Found one track that wasn't hoofed. Bear maybe coming off the bank to the road. No elk but lots of sign. Glassed clear cuts last night until the ocean mist rolled in around 8 pm. Access is tough. Timber ground is all locked up. Olympic NF roads are all grown over or kelly humped. But State DNR ground was good access and plenty of clear cuts. Made a big loop on dirt about 30 miles and then when we were almost out hit a road closed sign and construction. I wasnt going back the way I came. So I moved the signs knowing the crew went home the same way I was going. It was just woods to my back. My wife wasnt amused but we went through the construction equipment and popped out on pavemet on other side. I have a bear tag but its too warm in my opinion.