[pct-l] re: Laundry on a thru-hike?

[d111 at infostations.com (David Paulson)]

You might consider including a set of "Town Clothes" in your
bounce box. This will take care of your dilemma when doing laundry,
and the "locals" will probably appreciate it too.

David Paulson  (Walkon)




> From: Brian Bowlsby <BrianBowlsby@ieice.com>
> To: "'pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net'" <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Subject: [pct-l] Laundry on a thru-hike?
> Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 13:42:53 -0700
>
> I have the PCT town guide already, which lists which towns have laundry
> facilities in them etc.
>
> My question is how do you get the stinky clothes you've been wearing
> for
> the
> last week in with the rest of the laundry?  Do you wear your rain gear 
> and
> nothing else, or do you put on your less stinky extra clothing? I don't
> carry much for extra clothing, other than a set of thermal underwear 
> and
> raingear, so I was wondering how the rest of you do it?
>
> Also, I was wondering how much money I should allot myself for resupply
> days
> in order to do laundry, pick up/send resupply package, eat, purchase
> consumables such as cheese and other perishable items, and any other
> unknown
> expenses?
>
> Thanks,
> Brian
> 2004 gonnabe
>