Oooops! Forgot to take my brush on vacation

[LabGuy]

So, DW and I finally arrive at our remote rental cabin in the north Georgia mountains and as I am unpacking my shave kit I discover I forgot to pack the brush. The next morning, I pull out the Arko that I had put in a plastic tube and started rubbing my wet face with it. Then, I wet my fingers and was able to make enough of a lather for a 2 pass shave.

Well, the next day I tried the local grocery store and found a VDH kit that contained a brush, soap, and a bowl. Paid $10 for it! I was surprised that I was able to get a decent lather using those 3 items. The slickness and scent were just okay, so I was back to the Arko with the brush for my 3rd and final shave of the short vacation.

Just anther shaving adventure!

 

[captp]

I would have just let it grow. But good that the kit worked out for you.

 

[KeenDogg]

Perseverance!

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[BSAGuy]

Resourceful!

 

[Lightcs1776]

Everything works out in northern Georgia - grin. Beautiful part of the country and one of my favorite areas.

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[maybe smith]

I think you just earned your merit badge in shaving.

 

[Invicta]

I might have been tempted to use gel for such a short term. The soap and bowl would have been useful though.

 

[Joma12]

Must be beautiful this time of year up there.

Should have improvised a brush by grabbing a handful of pine-needles and bind them to a pinecone with para-cord.

The kit is really underestimated in my opinion.

 

[ZJ68]

A washcloth should make an acceptable substitute for a brush.

 

[ouch]

Forgot your brush? I once forgot to take my wife, but never my brush.

 

[Swazilander]

So, DW and I finally arrive at our remote rental cabin in the north Georgia mountains and as I am unpacking my shave kit I discover I forgot to pack the brush. The next morning, I pull out the Arko that I had put in a plastic tube and started rubbing my wet face with it. Then, I wet my fingers and was able to make enough of a lather for a 2 pass shave.

Well, the next day I tried the local grocery store and found a VDH kit that contained a brush, soap, and a bowl. Paid $10 for it! I was surprised that I was able to get a decent lather using those 3 items. The slickness and scent were just okay, so I was back to the Arko with the brush for my 3rd and final shave of the short vacation.

Just anther shaving adventure!

Need to keep a synthetic brush in your DOP kit for just such an occasion.

 

[rabidus]

 

[BigJ]

Glad things worked out!

 

[sarimento1]

always enjoyed the n georgia mountains in spring!
here is the restored rabun gap train depot, across from the school!

 

[ackvil]

I once went on a fishing trip to Canada and forgot my shaving brush. I stopped at various stores from FL to Indiana and then on to Canada without finding a brush. When I got home I took my Muhle Silvertip Fibre brush and put it in my shaving kit and there it safely remains ready for every trip.

 

[LabGuy]

I would have just let it grow.

HAHA. I can't imagine not shaving every day - certainly not for 3 days straight. Plus, we went to church up in Blairsville, GA the 3rd day. Can't show up to church all scruffy!

 

[D1dad]

Dollar store and a can of Barbasol. As good a shave as anything.

 

[SGWB]

Has Barbasol improved in the past 25 years? That's about how long it's been since I last used it, and it didn't have a lick of slickness.

 

[D1dad]

Has Barbasol improved in the past 25 years? That's about how long it's been since I last used it, and it didn't have a lick of slickness.

Yeah it'll do in a pinch. I use it quite a bit when I'm just on the road for a day or two..I find it to be as slick as anything out there if not better that comes in a can.

 

[ZJ68]

Dollar store and a can of Barbasol. As good a shave as anything.

As good as anything from the dollar store at least.