> take a bath in a creek or pond.   just use biodegradeable soap.
>
> the ice cold water can be envigorating (sp?)

I like this approach in the summer, but not in february.  I think I would
rather smell bad then freeze like that.

I remember watching National Geographic Explorer a few years back and they
had some expedition to the north pole or something.  One of the guys on
the trip woke up every morning and took a "snow bath."  He would take off
his shirt and rub himself down with snow.  My recallection was that
everyone else on the expedition was quite impressed, but no one else
thought this method of bathing passed the cost-benefit test.

thanks for you thoughts,
b