alaskadiver
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- May 2017-Camino Primitivo
April 2019-Camino de Invierno
Why are you so bothered by what other women are doing? Nobody is making YOU wax. Stop judging other women please.
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Absolute nonsens. Just use the many loos along the way, and do laundry.
Yeah, guilty. Same thing for leg waxes. I wait until right before a trip. It just gets too expensive going that often, too.Not completely. My person says every 4 weeks, 6 max, so it hurts less. But I'm lazy about it. Every 3-4 months, unless I'm timing it to fall right before a major hike.
ahahahahahah! ...yes, her second reason was quite worthy of giving it a try.
But yeah, the experiment factor is gone for me at this point. I already get my brows done, and it is brilliant. Super low maintenance, and my daughter is a licensed cosmetologist so I get a discount too. But there is no way in hell I'd hire a relative to do any nether regions! lol
I do know the Diva Cup has been around for ages and is super popular with the birkenstock and granola crowd, as well as hikers. Probably more people are using these options than most would imagine. I saw one in a regular ole pharmacy recently. It is almost mainstream. Almost. lol Not for the squeamish about body fluids, I suspect. .02
???Absolute nonsens. Just use the many loos along the way, and do laundry.
"????": there is no need to wax anything off. Simple as that. Mountain out of a ...
I thought that you were quoting what I said as absolute nonsense, when it appears that we are of the same mind on this topic."????": there is no need to wax anything off. Simple as that. Mountain out of a ...
Just another topic to get forum members' panties in a knot over something that has 0 impact on a Camino. Do it, don't do it. No impact - as stated over and over again, walking to Santiago is no PCT or Ady walk. It's a walk through suburbia, even on the lesser walked routes.Why are you so bothered by what other women are doing? Nobody is making YOU wax. Stop judging other women please.
I also recommend hard wax over strips. Less pain and rips out more hair.
I plan to get my legs and pits done for my 2 week Camino. Just the right amount of time so I won't have to shave along the way.
That sentence. It's hard to reconcile those words together in one sentence.
Okay, yeah. I'm lying. It hurts regardless
You win! Far more hardcore than me. I've never gone there with the legs and pits. But my hair there is so fine, blond, and slow growing, I just go full hippie when I'm hiking.
My upcoming camino is 80 days, so everything will be returning to nature anyways.
Just another topic to get forum members' panties in a knot over something that has 0 impact on a Camino. Do it, don't do it. No impact - as stated over and over again, walking to Santiago is no PCT or Ady walk. It's a walk through suburbia, even on the lesser walked routes.
Why make a fuss about nothing?
Well, nobody was making a fuss and nobody has their panties in a knot except youJust another topic to get forum members' panties in a knot over something that has 0 impact on a Camino. Do it, don't do it. No impact - as stated over and over again, walking to Santiago is no PCT or Ady walk. It's a walk through suburbia, even on the lesser walked routes.
Why make a fuss about nothing?
Yep I totally agree and that is exactly what I do whenever possible but there are some days on the camino where there is, as they say, a long time between drinks. The 17 kms between Carrion de los Condes and Calzadilla de la Cueza without any services is the first example that comes to mind. I can only speak for myself, and if I want to stay hydrated, 17 kms is long long way without a loo break.Which is why one buys a drink from the local bar and uses the facilities. Keeps the local economy going, and the land clean. As well as coffee shop chairs.
Have you realised that out of over 50 000 members on this forum only 2 or 3 of you have been havong fun and that I just piped in when Diva Cups were mentioned? You and I may be ok discussing tampons, peeing our pants, etc., but not everyone is, never the less watching menstrual blood, or bwing expected to clean it beyond the bowl.Anemone, why make such a fuss about nothing indeed? (That was me handing you a mirror.)
We've been having a fun, non-judgemental time in here. If this thread upsets you so much, you can go visit others instead. But please stop trying to pick fights. We're enjoying ourselves, and learning stuff too. It would be disappointing if our conversation got shut down due to your hostility.
Peace.
And probably the ONLY example. Last time I review my basic philosophy course, making a generalisation out of an exception didn't cut the mustard.17 kms between Carrion de Los Condes and Calzadilla de la Cueza without an services is the first example that comes to mind. I can only speak for myself, but if I want to stay hydrated, 17 kms is long long way without a loo break.
Indeed!Yep I totally agree and that is exactly what I do whenever possible but there are some days on the camino where there is, as they say, a long time between drinks. The 17 kms between Carrion de Los Condes and Calzadilla de la Cueza without an services is the first example that comes to mind. I can only speak for myself, but if I want to stay hydrated, 17 kms is long long way without a loo break.
Enjoy my company now, ladies, 'cause between my willingness to share and my sailor mouth, it's probably just a matter of time before I get banned around here.
I dislike looking at the bidets in hotel bathrooms. It's bad enough looking at toilets in general, so to be staring down at two side by side, no thanks, not to mention they take up precious floor space (no paradors for me...sigh). I'm not interesting in getting sprayed "down there" with excess water, I prefer waiting until I take my daily shower.Well, now we are on this subject of the lower regions:
For those who don't travel often abroad they might be surprised the first time they will see a bidet in Spain ( always available in an ensuite hotelroom ). This is not for washing your feet, although possible too, but for washing your private parts.
http://www.wikihow.com/Use-a-Bidet
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bidet#Prevalence
I dislike looking at the bidets in hotel bathrooms. It's bad enough looking at toilets in general, so to be staring down at two side by side, no thanks, not to mention they take up precious floor space (no paradors for me...sigh). I'm not interesting in getting sprayed "down there" with excess water, I prefer waiting until I take my daily shower.
Well, now we are on this subject of the lower regions:
For those who don't travel often abroad they might be surprised the first time they will see a bidet in Spain ( always available in an ensuite hotelroom ). This is not for washing your feet, although possible too, but for washing your private parts.
http://www.wikihow.com/Use-a-Bidet
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bidet#Prevalence
I just don't "get it". I envision the thing spraying everywhere and dripping down your lady parts and inner thighs to be mopped up with the clean shower towel. Maybe it's really just one quick clean shot in the right spot, eh!? (I know you'll give me a good answer to this, Fenix!)Love, love, love a bidet! I wish America would jump on board with that. If I had the time and money, I'd remodel my bathroom to have one. But I'm too busy spending all my time and money on traveling to pro-bidet countries.
..... Maybe it's really just one quick clean shot in the right spot, eh!? (I know you'll give me a good answer to this, Fenix!)
No need to remodel, you can retrofit your toilet with a bidet seat, or washlet.Love, love, love a bidet! I wish America would jump on board with that. If I had the time and money, I'd remodel my bathroom to have one. But I'm too busy spending all my time and money on traveling to pro-bidet countries.
No need to remodel, you can retrofit your toilet with a bidet seat, or washlet.
I do the same and agree 100 %.My wife and I travel /hike extensively and really dislike leaving any paper behind. A " hand cloth " size piece of quick dry micro fiber material ( the same material as all our travel towels ) can be used to dry off. we have it attached to a carabineer and hang it from the rear of the pack through a grommet . I know what you are thinking and you can not be more wrong. There is no odor, it dries fast and you wash it every night. Last year my wife and three girlfriends hiked a 120 km trail along Lake Superior. No trace of paper uses after a tinkle. Have walked four Caminos to date ( and another this sept ) it is disheartening to see the litter behind so many bushes. I would be very disappointed if anyone came to the tails in Canada and left that much garbage behind Just trying to show some respect
sorry to weigh in on a female only but had to
I was going to "Like" one of the comments, but then realised you'd all know a bloke had been reading this!!!
We were always able to find a bano! However, I do use panty liners and a cat hole in the back country. Otherwise, pack out your tissue in a baggie until you are able to properly dispose of it.Hello fellow Peregrinas,
I will be on the Camino again this Spring and instead of using toilet paper on the trail when nature calls and I can't "wait" until the next bar, I'm considering other options rather than packing out my used tissue in a ziplock baggie.
Here are a few different alternatives I have heard about and would like opinions from gals who have used these various choices....bandana used for wiping, pads to collect the drips, shewee, go girl, etc. Thanks!
I'm blushing now, buddy!I was going to "Like" one of the comments, but then realised you'd all know a bloke had been reading this!!!
Practice with the she wee in the shower before your Camino.Thanks, Kanga, good point. I guess if I make a final decision to use liners (not yet decided as there is so much good advise coming my way), I'd best try out several brands/shapes/styles available on my local trails in order to avoid blisters!
I do know the Diva Cup has been around for ages and is super popular with the birkenstock and granola crowd, as well as hikers. Probably more people are using these options than most would imagine. I saw one in a regular ole pharmacy recently. It is almost mainstream. Almost. lol Not for the squeamish about body fluids, I suspect. .02
I'm over also over 60. i have an overactive bladder. So I don't have much time to find a place to go. I definitely can't wait until I find a cafe. It can be challenging. I wear a panty liner. No littering for me.This will be my 3rd Camino and I always try to wait for the bars/cafes. However, at age 60+ and having given birth twice, when nature calls, it often says "now"! I haven't figured out yet how to cross my legs and keep walking at the same time.
I've been using a diva cup for 15 years. Depending on how heavy one's flow is, it usually only needs to be emptied twice a day (morning and evening), making it generally much easier to cope with while travelling. Not to mention the improvement for the environment and the budget!
The challenge with staying in dorm style accommodations is washing it out when there is a common washroom/sink arrangement (it will disgust other people). I just waited in the washroom until I had the sink to myself; found a washroom with private sink/toilet combo; or worst case, wipe it with toilet paper and then washed it while in the shower. I have not been on the Camino yet - but this was while backpacking in other situations. Most of the time it was not a big issue.
As with much of the gear that gets discussed, it is not for everywoman. Buy it a few cycles before leaving and use it a few times to make sure it fits and that you are comfortable wearing it, especially while walking. Generally make sure you have a good sense of how it works with your body - not everyone like them or can wear them comfortably. I think Diva cup has a 90 day trial period (sorry 'bout the pun), so you might be able return it to the manufacturer if it doesn't work.
If you want more information, I am happy to answer questions!
Fenix, you seem to know just about everything "all things female". You're gonna be my "go to girl" (not "Go Girl"Great info, thanks!
One point of clarification for the menstrual-cup curious. Diva is a brand name, though often used to mean all cups. Like Kleenex/tissue or Xerox/copy machine.
There are many brands, and they do have differences in shape, size, and flexibility. For example, I found Diva hard to manipulate and a little uncomfortable. I bought it thinking it was the "one", but there are other choices. Lunette ended up working brilliantly for me.
Make sure to research and read reviews. Also, you can take a great quiz here that can point you in the right direction for your body & needs:
putacupinit.com
Damp Chux cloth in a ziplock bag for me, also washed every night or rinsed well at the time if practicable. The sheewee solution was too cumbersome for me. It assumes you have a zippered fly for trousers and no tights if wearing a skirt.A small children's cotton handkerchief, inside a ziplock plastic bag. Wash it out at night and it is dry and ready to go again the next morning.
Hmmm. I can't imagine using stones or wood no matter how smooth they were. However I have heard about using leaves. Glad I haven't needed to use any of these methods...yet! ;-) I will make sure I carry some TP in a baggie though, "just in case".I think I've read this whole thread and see suggestions such as bandanas and pantiliners, but these apparently are for pee only. What about the other kind of excreting that all human beings do? In my case, for both I do the same thing I did when I was an avid distance backpacker. I find rocks or smooth wood to use for wiping, well off the trail. I either bury or toss very far from the path.
This is a really cool idea, Kanga! I'll be off to the hardware store later today to try one out...just for fun.I tried the GoGirl but thought it poorly designed. It is fine if you are standing in the bathroom naked, but does not work in practise - too soft and flexible to use with clothes. After reading some reviews of various brands of similar devices and "in the wild" reviews, for fun I bought a plastic oil funnel for $2 from an auto store. Worked a treat! Except for the size (huge) and colour (bright yellow) it would be my choice.
Edited: I have changed the name of the device I tried; just looked at the brand.
Fenix, you seem to know just about everything "all things female". You're gonna be my "go to girl" (not "Go Girl") if I have other questions down the road!
Thanks all you ladies for your wisdom and humor . I'm two months away from my first Camino and 60+ years old. And having a good chuckle over this terrific thread. While having my evening vino. You all made my day!!!!
That reminds me of the day I was walking to Samos. I had been walking for a couple of hours with not a soul in sight. Nature called big time and I proceeded to find a big enough tree to hide behind far enough from the trail and from the river. Dug my hole, squatted to "ponder the meaning of life" and it was at that moment that a cyclist passed by.My thanks to one and all for a most enlightened and fun filled thread. I'm a pad liner person if anyone is keeping track. Somehow, weeing in the bushes has become more meaningful. My guarantee, no matter how empty the trail or how remote the area when one jumps into the bush somebody always materializes by the time you jump back on the trail.
My GYN doc suggested regularly doing kegels last year because despite hormone replacement, leaking was an issue when sneezing, slipping, laughing, etc. I'm 59 and when I finally started doing exercises to tighten up the bladder sphincter, it WORKED. I'll be darned. For 14 yrs I had taught water aerobics a couple times a week and I underestimated how much difference it made. That ended a little more than a year ago and this was one of the losses. Now I don't have to pee as often or have embarrassing moments.
My GYN doc suggested regularly doing kegels last year because despite hormone replacement, leaking was an issue when sneezing, slipping, laughing, etc. I'm 59 and when I finally started doing exercises to tighten up the bladder sphincter, it WORKED. I'll be darned. For 14 yrs I had taught water aerobics a couple times a week and I underestimated how much difference it made. That ended a little more than a year ago and this was one of the losses. Now I don't have to pee as often or have embarrassing moments.
The thread is titled "Ladies only, please!"We recently had a thread on this very subject. Perhaps someone more techie than I can link to it.
And I thought (hoped) that we had covered the topic more than sufficiently!We recently had a thread on this very subject.
And I thought (hoped) that we had covered the topic more than sufficiently!
That previous topic was closed.
I heard about a product today that some might like for the Camino, especially those who use panty liners for "drips". They are Icon Pee-Proof underwear. Looks like they might work well for those who prefer to "drip dry" than use paper alongside the trail.
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