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Personal cleanliness is an important consideration in a group situation. If you go solo, you can be as much a slob as you wish.
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But then, I am a girl! We are a little more cleanliness oriented.


Dunno about that - I solo a lot and while I'd say sure, I *can* be a complete slob, it's uncomfortable and makes me rashy and itchy.. While I'm not a about to shave or worry about styling my hair, keeping private parts and pits washed off keeps the worst of the funk off, and keeps me from becoming miserable.

As for the second bit and jumping into water - yeah, you're a girl, and you're in California. I'm not, and 'm in Canada - So while I'll occasionally jump into water most places even in summer have water temperature that'll make my cojones hide somwhere in my inner ear within seconds of hitting the water, and it might not be all that warm when I climb out. So, I've mastered the art of the campsuds bath in a 3 cup AGG pot with a liner sock as a washcloth - warming it up only takes a half ounce of alcohol, and the liner sock dries out real quick.
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