Okay ladies, I'm
venturing into territory here I normally wouldn't but I think it's kind of important. Especially if you enjoy camping, but find it
kind of uncomfortable during a certain time of the month or for extended
periods of time.
If you dry camp
there won't be much, if anything, in the way of amenities depending on where
you happen to be. Most campgrounds have
vault toilets while dispersed campgrounds have nothing. You are either providing your own or
crouching behind a bush. And shower
facilities, well you can pretty much forget about that notion.
Make yourself a
peri-kit (harkening back to my days in the medical field here) to take with
you. A peri bottle is a soft sided
bottle with a tip that you fill with water and squeeze to dispense it onto your
girlie parts. Most of you who have had
babies will most likely recall using one of these. You can get them at medical supply stores or
online. Or you can make your own.
I like the idea of
making my own because you can make it any size you want. An empty shampoo or conditioner bottle, all
cleaned out, works perfectly and holds up to a quart of water. Pair that with a dozen paper towels you've
folded into quarters and a small bottle of mild liquid soap or feminine wash
and you are good to go. It's that
simple.
Get yourself a
little bag or you can even make one to keep everything in. Add extra pads or tampons too. A few empty ziploc bags tucked inside will be
handy to put your trash inside for discreet disposal.
It is amazing what
that little wash up will do for your psyche.
Puts a little spring in your step, it does. Put on some clean undies and you're ready for
the fancy dress ball, I tell ya.
Oh, and watch for
bears.
Great suggestions! I'm past that "time of the month" stage of my life but boy would this have come in handy then. ;) I do like to stay though and use baby wipes when we go camping because I cannot stand not being clean. ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks Debbie. I'm moving past that stage myself (yipeee!) still, nothing beats soap and water. :)
DeleteNice info. I am not into roughing it but should I ever find myself needing this it is good info to have.
ReplyDeleteI'm not much for roughing it anymore either. You may not know this, but I have a motorhome! LOL ;)
DeleteI love this! What a great idea!
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