[pct-l] hair- gals

[Patrick Beggan]

When I was in medic school at Ft. Sam, whenever we went into the field  
for training (sometimes as much as a week with no showers) the females  
in my platoon always braided their hair into something like cornrows  
on the instructions of a female sergeant instructor. I imagine that's  
the same as braids, really, so sounds like you gals' ideas are good  
ones. :P


On Dec 31, 2007, at 6:03 PM, RJ Lewis wrote:

> I'm with you Marion, besides, my hubby would have an absolute fit. I
> will probably do it your style- braid it out and leave it that way for
> the duration. I just had to see what the gals all did, since the guys
> said somethin'. ;)
>
>
>
> Marion Davison wrote:
>> I have always had long hair so I wouldn't consider cutting
>> it for my hike.  I braid it in two tight braids every
>> morning, (Little House on the Prairie style) and put three
>> ties on each braid.  I carry only a big-toothed comb and
>> extra hair ties.  I have gone as long as 27 days without a
>> shower this way.  After three weeks my hair feels more and
>> more like play-dough, but I only have to touch it for the
>> five minutes or so each morning that it takes to comb and
>> braid it.  It doesn't get tangled when it is braided and it
>> isn't sitting on my neck heating me up.  When I get to a
>> shower I wash it and shave all the other parts.
>> When the hike is over I go to the salon and get it trimmed
>> and colored and it looks pretty much the same as when I
>> started, since they trim off about as much length as I grew
>> in while hiking.
>> Most women my age don't have long hair so I get stared at a
>> lot.  I hold my head high and wear it as a badge of honor.
>> Old hippy Marion
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