[pct-l] The inner me..............and thigh rash!

[wandering_bob at comcast.net (Bob Bankhead)]

Go to your doctor. Describe the situation and ask for a prescription for 
DRYSOL. It is a liquid aluminum chlorhydrate anti-perspirant usually 
prescribed for athlete's foot and used to dry up foot moisture. It occurred 
to me in a flash of brilliance one day on the trail - while simultaneously 
suffering an intense case of "firebutt" -  that anything that would keep the 
soles of my feet dry inside my boots should also dry other parts of the body 
as well and thus prevent the prevalent condition. Good idea. Bad execution.

Grabbing my trusty tube of Drysol, I ran the applicator top over the chapped 
area. This brought a whole new meaning to the term "hot pants". Then I 
remembered that the "liquid" in Drysol is alcohol.

Memo to file - Drysol works best if applied BEFORE chapping begins to 
appear. Yes, it will work afterwards; but your screams will rouse the 
Hobbits 5 km away. Fortunately, the burning is of short (5 seconds) 
duration. After that, the nerve endings are fried and you feel nothing.

Wandering Bob


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick" <rickeyworld@myrealbox.com>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 12:44 PM
Subject: [pct-l] The inner me..............and thigh rash!


In response to Miss Yogi asking that we talk about other things.

Still asking the things nobody asks!

The worst thing about hiking is getting an awful rub burn between my chubby 
little legs.  How do we go about stopping that inner thigh rash from 
happening?  What kind of underwear are best for the desert?  Shall we wear 
coolmax, smartwool, cotton, panties, g-strings, or sans underwear.  Shall we 
just start at Campo with our chubby little legs all taped up?  How do we 
treat this thigh rash after it starts.

Concerning Yogi's book, I've bought the 2004 version and the update to 
section 2 for 2005.  I'm very happy to have the update to match my brand 
spanking new 2005 Data book.  I burn up less brain bits that way.  I won't 
have to use any more of that basic math stuff.  I gave the 2004 version to a 
friend who had the older book and will be hiking with me.  I would really 
like to see the updates she puts on her website made secure with passwords 
so that only those who have bought the book can get access to the updates. 
If you can get this book, do it!  It's worth every penny.  Your work has 
made it possible for me to hike this trail Yogi.

Rick




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