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Re: [at-l] Trip report: Amicalola to Rainbow Springs

On Sat, 22 Nov 1997 MManzano@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 97-11-22 12:49:37 EST, dwilcox@vims.edu writes:
> 
> << I need to get a pair of nylon water buckets. the MSR waterbag was great 
>  for packing water, but I had no good way to wash away from the creek. >>
> 
> You were out only 8 days and worried about washing????  < VBG >
> 
> Gypsy
> 

    I kept turning over in the shelter, trying to avoid that awfull stench
until I realized that it was coming from me. I supose that the nose gets
numb to it eventually, but it sure felt good to scrape a bit of the grease
off my skin & clothes. It surpises me how much thru hikers differ in the
amount of effort they're willing to expend to stay clean.  One friend
washed and shaved just about each day, all the way to Katadin. Others were
intent on never washing. In the summer I sweat quite a bit, so I'll wash
more often if there's water available. It's hard to pass up a nice deep
creek! 
                           - Dave

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David J. Wilcox (dwilcox@vims.edu)      (804) 684-7088
GIS Programmer/Analyst                  Virginia Institute of Marine Science
SAV Monitoring Program                  Gloucester Point, Virginia  USA

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