Agree. I carry a small bottle (3 oz) of Woolite soap. I carry 3 days of clothes, but 4 or maybe 5 days of socks in case of sustained rain, I do not want foot problems.

I assume you mean "primitive" camping as in no sink for laundry, but will be camping other nights with access to sinks.

A lot of campground sinks do not have a drain stopper, I carry a flat silicone rubber drain stopper that works with virtually all sink drains. A short piece of line (1/8 inch paracord) and a bunch of clothespins can come in really handy. Do not put up the line up until you are ready to hang your clothes, otherwise everybody in the group will take up every foot of your line before you have a chance to put your own stuff on it.



If it is not raining, I do laundry every night. I do not want to wait until I need to do a lot.

I put my damp stuff the next day outside of one of my front panniers or handlebar bag, but since you are not carrying panniers you would need an alternative plan. All my stuff is quick drying, the only 100 percent cotton stuff I bring are a few bandanas.

If you find you are putting all your stuff into a washing machine at once, you can wear your rain pants while waiting. I always try to have at least two bucks of quarters in case I need them for vending machines or laundry machines.

25 pounds, is that total of two bags or 25 pounds each? Use light weight bags. I stopped using luggage with wheels several years ago, instead use duffel type bags. This bag holds a lot more than 25 pounds, so would not work for you, this is the type of luggage I use.