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Jul 1, 2012 at 4:23 am #1291540
Can you just hop into streams and lakes to clean off? How welcome would a hot shower at VVR be, or is it always easy to find a spot to clean up? Sam
Jul 1, 2012 at 7:08 am #1891336Howdy,
The water is cold…
The Park Service is now requesting that you rinse off your sunscreen and/or bug juice away from the stream or lake before swimming.
On a side note, Permethrin treated clothing will disperse chemicals into the water source when rinsed. These in turn will bio-accumulate in fish and other aquatic life. No pinche bueno. I've asked Backcountry Rangers about this, and am told studies will be forthcoming. I don't think it will ever be banned, but I'll never use any.
stephan
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