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Originally Posted by New_to_it
<snip>I love the idea of being two miles away from roads, cars, etc, out in the country...
But it is June, in Texas -- am I crazy?!?
I'm starting to get worried about drinking water.
<snip> Especially with a big old pack on.
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If you want to really "go for it" just take a couple of liters, and some empty gallon jugs. You can filter the stream water through a bandanna and use potable aqua plus to kill the microbes. It's cheap and light.
If the stream looks nasty, I would hike with a days worth of water (3 or 4 liters), and then on the morning of day 2, hike back to the car and hike back in with just the two gallons of water. It's not that far of a hike, your pack will be pretty light, and you don't have to mess with the creek water.
Also, don't drink just water. Add some gatorade powder or something like that to give you some calories and electrolytes.
Will you be able to sleep at night? That would be my biggest concern for you, as far as having a good time.
Have a great time. You should have the place pretty much to yourself.