Hair is one of my favourite topics! <img rel="lightbox" src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" class="bbc_img"><br><br>I buzz off hubby's hair to almost bald, but not quite. His only takes about 5 mins to do but we do have to start the generator to plug it in. That's not a hardship as we plan for it whenever we charge the batteries with the generator. It only needs to be buzzed once every 2-3 weeks. <br><br>I have long hair. It was to my waist when we moved into our camper but I have since cut it to just past my shoulders. As long as it all goes into a pony tail, I am happy. To keep my hair short it has to be recut about every 4-6 weeks, too often and expensive for me. I love my long hair, anyway, and would never cut it again. I trim the ends myself. I usually wear it in little French braids or one big one all the time. It's just neater and cleaner looking. <br><br>I have stretched my need to wash it to once a week now. The more you wash it, the more you have to wash it. Your body will adjust to the amount of oil it needs and your own natural oils are the best conditioner for your hair. There is some adjustment time, however. Vinegar on a cotton ball or Q-tip relieves the scalp itching instantly. <br><br>Washing while camping is a problem if you are not near water. We always camp near a stream, river or lake for washing (laundry too), if it's going to be for more than just 1-2 nights in transit. I wash my hair in a bucket of warm water in cooler weather. It seemed to work ok. I only shampoo the scalp, not the ends. They get a rinse and 'cone free conditioner, just no shampoo to rinse out which saves water and keeps the ends healthier. I only condition the ends, not the scalp, which lets me go a bit longer without washing. To stretch the washing, I wear a ball cap. I need one in the sun anyway. I am pushing for 1.5 weeks now and my hair is a lot healthier. The longer your hair is, the longer you can go without washing it. That has been true for me, anyway. I guess there is more hair there to absorb the oils? <br><br>I have gone shampoo free for about a year before and am considering it again since it would be better for the waterways than shampoo and cheaper. It just consumed more time than I had to spare previously. I think everyone has to work out their own hair maintenance program while living mobile. I have found that we have so much more time now, that the extra trouble is not a problem. I don't know what I would do if living mobile in a city. I would have to adapt another strategy. I don't see us ever living in a city again. We hated it and we LOVE wilderness camping! <br><br>I enjoy washing hair and rinsing laundry in a natural setting, in a stream, river or lake. It's a quiet, peaceful time. The mountain streams in the Rockies are so clean, clear, peaceful, private and beautiful. I could spend all afternoon just sitting there! Washing my hair in it is a joy, not a hardship and the soft water is amazing! Too bad they are only available in the summer months. <br><br><br>
