[pct-l] toothpaste

[Ellen Shopes]

I checked out the toothpowder site.  The main ingredient is baking soda (at 
least for the cinnamon flavor, couldn't find ingredients for the mint).  You 
could probably save money on just taking that on a hike.  Alot of people 
during the Great Depression used it to brush their teeth.  Another 
advantage: you can swallow the baking soda (it's a good source of sodium). 
Only problem I can see is the lack of a fluoride treatment.  I've asked my 
dentist for his ideas on this, but he doesn't understand the life of a hiker 
:-)......
Elderly Ellen

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brian Lewis" <brianle8 at gmail.com>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 4:07 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Shoes, toothpaste


> Catching up on a couple of topics,
>
> In regards to Toothpaste --- apart from the previously listed options
> of Dr. Bronners (I agree with those that say "yuck"), or a small tube
> of toothpaste, or just no toothpaste, an option that I like is tooth
> powder.  You can make it yourself (google it), or buy it.  I used this
> stuff last year:
> http://www.amazon.com/Eco-Dent-Toothpowder-Mint-2-oz/dp/B00017OQWU
>
> Found it at my local drug store and repackaged it in a smaller
> container, something along the line of this:
> http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/microdrop_dropper_plus_bottle.html
>
> Yes, this is arguably getting a bit gram-weenie-ish, but one quite
> small and light mini dropper type container carried enough for much or
> all of the PCT for me last year (I did refill once part way along but
> I'm not sure I needed to).
>
> Shoes --- buying multiple pairs ahead of time or not:  I did buy
> several pairs, and it worked for me, with the caveat that I asked my
> wife to order additional pairs after I had done a few hundred miles
> and so could confirm the size that I wanted.
>
> I think pre-purchase of shoes is a fine option IF you have already
> done some relatively long distance in that particular model (and
> size).         Even then it's certainly not necessary unless the model
> (or size) of shoe that you favor isn't commonly available or maybe you
> find them at a particularly good price ahead of time.
>
>
> Brian Lewis / Gadget '08
> http://postholer.com/brianle
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