Essential Attire

[user 30781]

If I ever end up doing the snowbird thing in AZ, I'm going to have to ask you guys to dress me. I've never lived anywhere outside of the PNW except for 6 months in San Diego and another 1 1/2 years in the Bay Area.

Leather boots? Scorpions?

 

[Ravella and X]

Warm weather essential for me -- pareos as dresses and skirts. They are also my "towels", tablecloths, shawls, shopping bag in a pinch, privacy and sun screen on my awning, and.....

Wait for it....

CURTAINS!

Cool weather essential for me -- wet felted wool slippers that I make myself and do the final fit and shape right on my feet.

 

[crofter]

Washable 100 times and still effective at filtering out air particles including the virus, plus shades your face from UV. Link to supply listing.
-crofter

https://www.g95.com/

(Who is reusing their masks? Have only thrown away the ones that broke or that got fuzzy and irritated my nose. )

 

[LERCA]

Crofter removed any remote possibility of me ever being a camp host. I had sort of a fantasy. You can get new t-shirts at Goodwill for $2.99

 

[Sofisintown]

Washable 100 times and still effective at filtering out air particles including the virus, plus shades your face from UV. Link to supply listing.
-crofter

https://www.g95.com/

(Who is reusing their masks? Have only thrown away the ones that broke or that got fuzzy and irritated my nose. )

Is it my idea, or this guy looks like he's escaping the crime scene?

 

[urbankid12]

What attire is a must have, and you are wearing or using it often, especially in the van? As an essential, will enable retaining or shedding heat, or meet another need you have when dwelling.    ~crofter

WHATEVER YOU WANT!!!!! 


Being a life time resident of Minnesota I started my minivan life last Oct with a strong desire.  I wanted to wear shorts, flip-flops and comfortable t-shirts.  I have accomplished just that!  I was down in quartszite at the LTVA.  

I remeber there was a rainstorm at night and I went to the potty house in my shorts, flip-flops, t-shirt and light cotten jacket while using my iphone flashlight feature (I keep an actual flashlight in my carry bag as a backup of course!) and I happened to run into another person out making the trek to the potty house.


They were wearing the typical cargo pants hiking boots with a hat with a brim and had a hand carry lattern.  I smiled the biggest grin to myself because there is the BIGGEST false concept that you have to do somthing a certain way or have to wear the correct clothes or blah blah blah!  Wear what every you want.  Whatever you already have because what you already have is likely what you already want to wear and is comfortable!

I will admit there was time I was poking my feet on the sharp rocks on my trek with those flip-flops as they did get more and more thin cause they just the cheap few bucks plastic ones.  

The point of my story is everyone would say I'm not wearing the "right clothes" but you know what I was and continue to be the happest I ever been for a loooooong time.  

Just where whatever you want from what you already have and if you get out there and have a problem then google it (what are the best sweat resistant clothes, what is the most breathable fabric, what shirts will keep me warmer)  and take action.

I'm not a special person, I don't have magic, I don't have super knowlege but I know you can wear whatever you want and that is going to make you the happest version of yourself!

 

[crofter]

Sure can't argue with happiness.

 

[crofter]

Crofter removed any remote possibility of me ever being a camp host. I had sort of a fantasy. You can get new t-shirts at Goodwill for $2.99

If you don't like the way I was treated, then work for some other company and even choose a different state. It's a big world.
-crofter

 

[crofter]

.....I will admit there was time I was poking my feet on the sharp rocks on my trek with those flip-flops as they did get more and more thin.....

So a person might consider boots now and then. For summer attire, sandals or flip flops are cooler, along with quick drying clothes so you can dump water on yourself for cooling. A sturdy pair of wraparound sunglasses will help protect your eyes fron blowing sand.
-crofter

 

[crofter]

Anyone use these to deal with sweat and /or covid hair?
-crofter

https://www.hoorag.com/uncategorize...4f12a12523253b811987&fo_s=gplaus&fo_oid=14292

 

[crofter]

So a person might consider boots now and then. For summer attire, sandals or flip flops are cooler, along with quick drying clothes so you can dump water on yourself for cooling. A sturdy pair of wraparound sunglasses will help protect your eyes fron blowing sand.
-crofter

On the subject of sandals, which are the best for walking or lite hiking?  I have tevas and must use sox to keep from getting blisters due to dampness on the sole. 

I hate footbed sandals, but I have those too.
-crofter

 

[crofter]

Anyone use these to deal with sweat and /or covid hair?
-crofter

https://www.hoorag.com/uncategorize...4f12a12523253b811987&fo_s=gplaus&fo_oid=14292

Don't forget your cooling towel for walking in the heat. If you are handy, you can apply a strip of this to the inside of your hat also.
-crofter

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Chill-Its-...MjWEn9IlC7Ai9xxsEvgaAgHXEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[Ravella and X]

I use the original Buffs

https://www.planetgearcompany.com/buff-0174-headwear.html

They aren't cheap, but they sure are great. I've tried jumping brands once ot twice, but others were ultimately dissapointing.

 

[crofter]

I use the original Buffs

https://www.planetgearcompany.com/buff-0174-headwear.html

They aren't cheap, but they sure are great. I've tried jumping brands once ot twice, but others were ultimately dissapointing.

The coolnet UV+ fabric used by Buffs has a spf rating of 50 and is endorsed as protective clothing, tons of great styles and can be worn in multiple ways. And Buffs is also having a 40% off sale right now. Great choice.

The Hoo-rag site I provided in post 130 above was also having a sale, the fabric listed as SPF 30. I ordered their sale package and I will let you know how that works out.
-crofter

 

[Cammalu]

Ravella do you have the long ones or the shorter ones?

 

[LERCA]

Why wear rubber fishing boots:

One of the essential daily tasks of a camp host is raking the sites to prevent fire. Many campers also do this at their boondock sites for the same reason. When camp hosting in Oregon this raking duty resulted in some pretty bad welts on my legs from the poison spiders and other crawlies that got stirred up by raking. 

Another host gave me a valuable tip: wear rubber fishing boots for raking and camp work, and tuck your pant legs inside. The crawlies fall right off of the slick rubber surface. These are on sale, link to supply catalog listing.  -crofter

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Tingley-...DV9hNQZog87dM6pv_V3zj6DRe8GvtAWAaAt9cEALw_wcB

 

[crofter]

@LERCA
OK, no bugs for you. You will have to work in the visitor center information desk instead. Lots of camp jobs, for one season or many.
-crofter

Here is a listing in an urban park. Calling the host "guest experience representative"
https://www.balboapark.org/about/jobs

 

[LERCA]

LOL thank you for the job list. I will still wear my pants tucked into boots now that I know even if I get fired for looking weird and scaring tourists.

 

[HappyLife1977]

Anyone ever watch a horribly fascinating little reality show called "Naked and Afraid"?
Blue jeans, sweat shirts, tshirt, sneakers. Sometimes I'm smart enough to wear a cheap paper straw hat i wove a floral wire in to the brim to stop it flopping.
Looks like some good hiking boots are going on the list. I'm a snake magnet.
I wear the cheapest flimsiest dollar store fabric masks I can find on my wrist until I have to go in a store.
Those paper ones have little fly away fiber that were getting in my eyes and I realized in horror I was inhaling that crap. My father died of emphysema on an oxygen tank. No one tells me I'm not allowed to breath fresh air.

 

[LERCA]

Always wash new textiles before wearing or using. That has been the rule since pre-Chinese junk and chemicals. I’ve been wearing those paper masks for a year and I have been concerned about the contents since the beginning. I have bad lungs from a home fire and I don’t need to breathe god knows what but the fabric masks have been treated too. They smell scary. Are we off-topic? It’s a serious issue.