[pct-l] Fw: Water purification/shower

[Mike Cunningham]

Interesting, yet you ride a horse, so can carry that weight. .
 
Several years back I purchased what amounts to a bottle cap with holes in it as part of a "shower kit" (the other parts were a bit of string & directions.) put out by Cascade Designs to fit on their water bladders. I found that it also fits on a soda bottle. One could probably just make some holes in a soda bottle cap & get the same effect.
 
I have found that I can take a reasonably adequate shower with one liter of water using a soda bottle. It is helpful before getting off the trail to avoid those looks from non-hikers. It weighs less than one ounce.
 
hm

--- On Thu, 11/18/10, Edward Anderson <mendoridered at yahoo.com> wrote:


From: Edward Anderson <mendoridered at yahoo.com>
Subject: [pct-l] Fw: Water purification/shower
To: PCT-l at backcountry.net
Date: Thursday, November 18, 2010, 3:07 PM






----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Edward Anderson <mendoridered at yahoo.com>
To: giniajim <jplynch at crosslink.net>
Sent: Thu, November 18, 2010 11:15:23 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Water purification/shower


I wonder why the hikers don't bring along a solar shower - yet complain about 
being dirty and "stinky".  I always bring along my solar shower and make good 
use of it to sometimes shower and also for having the convenience of 
having gravity-fed running water from a faucet right at my campsite.  Mine holds 
2.5 gallons and weighs only 11 ounces. I have had it for over 20 years.  The 
Pocket Shower, which I will bring on my PCT ride next year, also holds 2.5 
gallons and only weighs 4.5 ounces.

MendoRider/Ed Anderson



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From: giniajim <jplynch at crosslink.net>
To: Pct-L at backcountry.net
Sent: Thu, November 18, 2010 10:52:01 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Water purification

I'm good for a quick clean-up, but wouldn't water do as well?  
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ellen Shopes 
  To: Pct-L at backcountry.net 
  Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2010 1:31 PM
  Subject: [pct-l] Water purification


  Used the wet wipes and they were great for a quick clean up before I stuck
  my filthy legs in my bag.  Costco sells an over-sized alcohol wipe that was
  cheaper and good to clean up with, too.  A third option that I found in some
  towns along the way were 'feminine hygeine wipes' which were about the same
  and smelled better:-)
  Elderly Ellen
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