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<DIV>I realize you are asking a serious question but it also has to be one of
the funniest I've ever read :)
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<DIV>are we there yet</DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>I knew that would get your attention...LOL.....Ok, I know I can't be the
only 'wrinkly' one here so I'm putting this out to those of you with a few grays
on your head and cracks in your face.......<BR> <BR> I wear a
full set of dentures. Just how does one take care of dentures while doing a
thru-hike or even section hiking? They require a tad more work in keeping them
clean and secure in your mouth; tis a tad hard to eat granola, etc, with these
falsie's. In my past younger life; when camping and day hiking...I had teef. I
could go days without brushing; quick rinse of the mouth with camp water...no
problem. I could eat granola and/or just about anything. When I got the
dentures, we were living aboard our sailboat. Living aboard a sailboat and while
cruising SoCa and the San Juans; I had access to running water, hot water,
marina bathrooms, etc, and I learned what I could eat and what I couldn't,
(definitely the down side to wearing them) besides tricks for taking care of
them. Talk about a major adjustment, but well worth the new
smile...LOL. <BR> <BR> I know it's going to be way
different when Chris and I get out there on the JMT in '09.
So..........<BR> <BR> Is there any one out there who also
wears falsies and can give me some helpful tips with what they've learned along
the way? <BR> <BR> Thanks,<BR> Ria aka
Maria<BR><BR><BR>"I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the
world <BR> and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the
day." <BR> ~ EB Whit <BR></DIV>
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