On to towells!

[Lydia Banales]

Galen, it's a girl thing. Of course guys don't care.
Deanna, I've heard someone on the list who took a sarong-type garment
which had a multitude of uses on the camino and weighed very little. Lydia

Galen Wilkerson wrote:

>Deanna, I really don't mean to be rude, but I think you are over-worrying
>about things that aren't important, which is probably very normal before
>taking on such an adventure.  It's a 5 week walk outside, it will be a
>little uncomfortable in very minor ways.  I'm sure I will be flamed for
>saying that, being insensitive, etc. etc. oh well. Flame on.
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>Personally, I'd worry more about preventing blisters, joint and tendon
>problems, and finding ways to not have to rush to the next hostel, so you
>can enjoy the outdoors and walk at whatever pace you want and be
>spontaneous.  You might get the ultimate towelling appliance :), but in the
>meantime miss out on these other things.
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>I liked the chamois towel.
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>Now someone will flame me because the towel is a vital part of the mystical
>experience, etc.  :)  Maybe refer to the "suffering = knowledge" thread.
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>G
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>On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 16:13:08 -0800, athena <deannabowlingaYAHOO.COM> wrote:
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>>Thanks to all who gave information and opinions on wool (cashmere) versus
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>microfleece. In answer to one question, I am not sure what kind of wool
>cashmere is, but it is non-itchy. In answer to another comment, inexpensive
>cashmere is available on e-bay if you just watch for it.
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>>Now... what did you use to dry yourself after a shower? Terrycloth stays
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>wet for a long time. I had one of thase "camping towells", like a thick
>blue chamois. It absorbed a lot of water and dried in the air quickly, but
>I, myself, never felt dry after using it. It seemed to leave me over-moist,
>feeling a bit sticky and unpleasant.
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>>Of course, I could just dance around the dorm...but do you have any
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>miracle options for drying off?
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>>Deanna, getting down to the basics now!
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