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I reach inside my tent to get some water and notice yesterday's heavily salt-crusted t-shirt

01602-salt-stains.jpg As I approach the tent, I'm overcome by a feeling of disappointment due to not having reached Cornfield SpringThumbnailsA wasp, or some kind of big fly, is sitting outside my tent, obviously attracted to somethingAs I approach the tent, I'm overcome by a feeling of disappointment due to not having reached Cornfield SpringThumbnailsA wasp, or some kind of big fly, is sitting outside my tent, obviously attracted to somethingAs I approach the tent, I'm overcome by a feeling of disappointment due to not having reached Cornfield SpringThumbnailsA wasp, or some kind of big fly, is sitting outside my tent, obviously attracted to somethingAs I approach the tent, I'm overcome by a feeling of disappointment due to not having reached Cornfield SpringThumbnailsA wasp, or some kind of big fly, is sitting outside my tent, obviously attracted to somethingAs I approach the tent, I'm overcome by a feeling of disappointment due to not having reached Cornfield SpringThumbnailsA wasp, or some kind of big fly, is sitting outside my tent, obviously attracted to something

I'm always intrigued by salt stains since they exude from the body without us noticing their accumulation. Merino-wool t-shirts, like this one by Smartwool, are the best for hot weather activities! It's amazing that it doesn't smell a lot worse.