My last two big tours featured 'grubby' days. In August 2008 I had a night at a free hiker/biker site without water, and I wasn't brave enough to wade into the Potomac to wash. In June of this year I camped in a backyard in Trappe, MD, and I left before the household got up. In the former instance I rode to the next hiker/biker site and washed under the pump. In Trappe I cleaned up in a chemical toilet and later in a gas station bathroom. It wasn't fun, but it was part of the adventure.
