[at-l] PA RUCKSTERS....Paper or Plastic??????

[Ramkitten@aol.com (Ramkitten@aol.com)]

Well, one thing we did on the Colorado River (I worked for a river outfitter 
for a while) was set up tubs...one with hot/warm water with some soap in it, 
one with some bleach water in it, and one for rinsing. The passengers and 
crew would each go along from tub to tub and wash their own sets of dishes. 
Something like this was also done at Upper Goose Creek cabin when I stayed 
there on my thru-hike this past year. The wash basins were set up outside 
behind the cabin for us each to wash our own dishes. That same thing COULD be 
done at the Ruck (although...of course...the water would have to be changed a 
few times for that many people). That could 1)eliminate so many people from 
the kitchen and 2)lessen the amount of water used, because you don't have 
running water going the whole time. This COULD be done on the porch, perhaps? 

Maybe I'm getting carried away. I just think there are always ways to lessen 
waste and make things more efficient at the same time. That's kinda part of 
what I do as a farm caretaker who's really into homesteading and sustainable 
farming. I'm constantly looking for ways to cut costs and waste on the farm 
while increasing efficiency. It's trial and error and a big-time learning 
experience. So maybe this particular issue at the Ruck is not THAT big a 
deal...but I still don't like the idea of paper/plastic...although I'm not a 
purist.

Ramkitten