I am the dirty kid

I was sitting in my tent a few nights ago and I suddenly realized how incredibly filthy I am. I mean, impressively grimy and dirty.




I do wash, really, I do. But every time I have a shower, some of my "tan" seems to wash off :)Hehe. I'm pretty sure I don't smell too bad (or at least not that stands out much from the people I surround myself with) but I'm approaching hobo status-appearance more than North American tourist.





When I first got to Argentina, I was prissy and trying to keep fairly clean. Then I spent the 9 days on the farm in El Bolson and clean took on a different meaning. From then on, I kinda forgot about clean clothes all together. I had a full wash in Chalten, only because I couldn't fathom exposing my fellow busmates to a bumpy 14hr ride with me and my rank clothes. But since then, the few sink washes I've been able to do don't even seem to make a dent in the grime on my clothes. And, to be perfectly honest, it doesn't bother me anymore. Is that bad? Have I lost all pride in my appearance or am I just so engrained in my travel/trekking groove where no one know me and no one cares? Either way, I love it. I will get clean at some point, this I know (I think American Airlines has a no-hobo policy) but for now, I have to admit that I'm perfectly happy being the dirty kid :)