They didn’t have a starter kit when I bought mine two years ago and the price was more expensive. I paid $299 for the first and then bought a replacement filter, 16 carbon filters and 4 extra pre-filters.
never went through them but if I had to I would be fine.
I used the Lifesaver in Mexico at the Coba ruins. I dropped the bottle into a pond of alligators, true story. They weren’t near me, they were by the tourists, who pay to feed them from a dock and I was on the other side of the pond.
The locals kept yelling “Alto, Malo Aqua!” or something like that and ran over to me trying to warn me in their best broken english, the water was no good.
to which I said “Despacio, es tambien, etc”.
I showed them the bottle and explained what it was and that it would be fine. I purified the water for us and after I drank, they drank and thought it was the greatest thing they had ever seen.
I made a couple of gallons for them.
Told them where to buy it and what it cost. A little prohibitive upfront cost for them but, they understood the concept.
I would like to go back and deliver a few of the jerry cans next year.
That was fun to show them but, the best part was one of the kids, in his 20’s, was waiting for me and my friend when we got to the big pyramid. Yep, my friend and I had called it that all day and wondered what it’s actual name was but, that was indeed the name, Big Pyramid.
I started up the pyramid and the kid came over saying it was much to difficult to climb. I laughed and said “Watch me”. What a sight at the top.
When I came down he was laughing and wanted to give my friend and I ride back to our car. I asked how much and he wanted $5. I gave him $5 and started walking figuring my friend could use the ride as he was tired.
The little guy insisted I ride in the cart and I said “todo?, Junto?”
He said “Si, no problemo”.
I laughed calling him Menso and hopped in.
That little guy rickshawed us, on a bicycle, in a basket that was towed, about 1.5 miles to our car!
Couldn’t believe it! That little guy was pedaling himself plus 400 pounds and he loved it!
We sang “Sabor a mi” on the way back. Too funny!
His sister was waiting at the end of the trail and had made some tamales, in banana leaves. I forgot she had said earlier she would cook some up if wanted it.
She and her brother wanted us to have them. I paid $1 each for 8, as that is the going rate in the parking lot at any grocery store in California. Ate one and it was fabulous.
I gave him $20 bucks, for the ride and will always remember what a great guy he was.
I bid him and his sister adios and left with the biggest grin on my face, for two peoples to share so much, that can’t be written.
One of the best days of my life.
Geez... I (my son and I) accidently found Coba once (years ago) while touring the Yucatan on dirt bikes. At the time (we were lost), I was shocked that the Club Med there had rooms for $6.00 a night. We stayed there two days, lol.
good story....nice to hear....