Dried mango, the occasional prune, and staying hydrated are my go-to solutions.

I've used these Camelbak tabs and they were fine -- the Berry flavor is good, the Orange is kind of gross. I've also used Emergen-C in my Camelbak and the flavor never lingered. I'm not a fan of plain water, either, so I feel your pain!

I've worn hearing aids all 4 times I've been out to the Burn. I've worn both BTE aids and ITE aids. I haven't had much in the way of problems with either, I haven't had to do a lot to maintain them. When I wore BTE aids, I was a bit more careful to cover them with a bandanna or scarf in the event of...

Since I can't wax, I usually use depilatory cream. I try and wait up until the last feasible minute before I hit the road, and it can usually last most of the week. I have used the razor blade and a wet towel method as well, but you have to shave carefully. One year I brought a battery-powered shave...