Preparing for our Camino-Toiletries

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11/13/2-14

An old trick about toiletries:

One topic I’ve seen on the web sites and blogs about doing a pilgrimage on the Camino is “TP” (toilet paper).  That is, "Make sure you carry some with you".  I have seen pre-packaged "camping" TP in stories selling for $5-$7 for a package of 3 rolls (each 260 inches). The roll of TP we buy for the house is about 660 inches. Do the math! 

An old trick I learned decades ago is to make your own TP-Bag and here is how it is done.

What you need:

     1)   Freezer Zip-Lock Bag

     2)   Half or less roll of TP

Next pull the cardboard roll back away from the tissue and with a small twisting motion pull the cardboard roll out.

Next pull out the TP from the center of the roll. 

Place the roll in the Zip-Lock bag with the pulled out TP free.  This is how you will access the TP when it is needed.  

The nice thing about this is you don’t have to take the whole roll out of the zip-Lock to use it and the roll stays dry and clean should you need to place it on the ground.

Now you are ready to continue your journey.

Oh yes – remember to burry your TP as deep as you can or carry it out with you in another Zip-Lock.  Be respectful of others who will be coming after you.