Seems like mother nature in the form of the ice queen showed him the fallacy of his argument?
GEno
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)
Now, around civilized company, I'll take a cooking pot/canteen, or a wash basin if I have one, fill it full of water, and wash clean with a one of the rag/bandana/or handtowels I brought with me for such general chores. Otherwise, I just deal with it, and choose clothing that'll air out a bit.
Dollar Tree moist wipes in the individual packets. There's like 20 to a box. You want the one's that's like 6x7 in size, they are a lot bigger and wetter. They are hit and miss in the stores. When you find the size you need to stock up.
For your hair, corn starch is the bomb. A little goes a long way.
If you out long enough that you need to wash your socks, a bar of Zote soap or Fels Naptha. Both of those can be bought at Walmart for around a dollar. I carry the Fels Naptha when I'm in poison ivy and wash my hands a couple of times a day.
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