[pct-l] Long Hair question...

[katherine becksvoort]

Okay all, don't laugh. I'm flying to San Diego in six days to start, and have all my packing and such almost done, except for one thing.... Last time I thru hiked, I shaved my head.This time, I'm growing my hair for Locks Of Love...donating a minimum of 10 inches after my hike to help make wigs for cancer patients. (And will be a maid of honor in a wedding in october, so shaving my head wouldn't do this time anyway)Having longer hair this time (brushing my shoulders now)...you folks out there with long hair (men and women)...what do you do? Do you carry a brush? A comb? Braid it and let it be? I feel absolutely silly including a brush in my backpack weight.I'm imagining getting a shower in town and after washing it, not being able to brush it clean without a real brush. I know, once I'm hiking, that I'll just pull it back however and leave it be until my next shower...but what about when you absolutel HAVE to brush it to avoid the solo dreadlock? Any thoughts on this matter would be appreciated....MoonPie