Re: [at-l] Trip report

["W F Thorneloe, MD" <thornel@attglobal.net>]

I am not being crude, but what are you using for underwear? This is vital 
for us guys, but even more so for gals.

You have learned about CoolMax, a true gift from God. Have you learned 
about biking shorts or hiking skivvies that are made of Lycra, Spandex, and 
often lined with CoolMax or some similar polyester. These wick sweat away 
from sweaty areas, reduce friction and chafing (I am a chafing machine), 
and make life a hell of a lot easier. You want them to go down your thighs 
a good way, to avoid binding or riding up in your unmentionable regions.

As you might guess, diaper creme is in my 1st aid kit, and the second most 
popular item to share with hikers after Pepto Bismol tabs. I haven't had to 
use it much since learning about these pants in Franklin, NC while hobbling 
in pain.

OrangeBug

(I can't believe I wrote this. I'm beginning to think up words for the 
Skivvie Ditty along the lines of the Thong Song)

At 11:54 AM 7/29/2000, you wrote:
>I LOVE the feel of
>coolmax....ok....I'm gonna be gettin this stuff for work wear!
>BUT..after less than a mile, those darn undies had to go.....very
>binding. So Fur told me to take 'em off or I'd be sorry later. So I
>sneak behid a large tree to get 'em off. I no sooner had my shorts up
>till a family w/ young kids come past.

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