[pct-l] One sheet of TP - disgusting

[jeff.singewald at comcast.net]

OK Junaid it looks like you should share more in depth.  These folks apparently do not understand that many countries outside of the US are not privledged to be able to wipe their backsides with Charmin or baby wipes.  So, please do share that story you shared on the PCT 2006 Yahoo Group List last year prior to your hike about your plans for hygenic care of your backside.  And, don't hestitate to share how many times you were or were not sidetracked by the dreaded G word during your hike.

I still feel fortunate that I was ahead of you at every water source but that's another story :)

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From: Point North <pointnorther_light at yahoo.com> 

> There actually have been ideas like this circulating around, by "ultralite" 
> fanatics who resent carrying TP. On another board not long ago, someone posted 
> the idea of using a "pee rag" instead of toilet paper. While this woman did not 
> say so directly, she strongly implied (by saying she doesn't carry any toilet 
> paper) that she used this rag for both purposes. She thought she could wash it 
> out after each use -- apparently, for both types of use. 
> 
> There was a study done a few years ago, in California, that found that most 
> cases of giardia and other intestinal diseases in the backcountry are caused by 
> improper hygene, not contaminated water. In fact, most of the water samples 
> taken were clean. The report concluded that trouble usually arises when hikers 
> ingest food with dirty hands (and fingers!). 
> 
> Note to self: Never share a bag of gorp with someone who is carrying 
> suspiciously little TP. 
> 
> AsABat wrote: 
> 
> > That is disgusting. Not to mention unhygenic. You will not be able 
> to 
> > "wipe off" the millions of bacteria that you have just deposited onto 
> your 
> > finger. Carry enough TP to wipe properly, and save your fingers for 
> > eating. 
> 
> That's what those in my backpacking classes said to me before they 
> realized it was a joke! 
> 
> I agree. I've heard that more giardia is spread by not properly washing 
> hands and then sharing bags of gorp. 
> 
> AsABat 
> 
> 
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