40 ways to use your Bandana

As you travel , especially to our neck of the woods in Big Sky Country, Montana arrying only your backpack or other small bag you want to be prepared for as many eventualities as possible. Since you can't possibly carry all the things you might need, I counsel you to stock up on bandanas instead. With a supply of these, you can get by in at least 40 different situations. It's a headband, etc... Use as a dish cloth Use as a headband It's a picnic napkin It's a first-aid tourniquet Tie a ponytail Use as a hankie Carry your lunch It's a pillow cover Play tug of war with new travel friends Stay cool - just wet and tie round your neck. It's a bracelet, etc... Connect with travel partners in a crowd Clean your camera lens It becomes a placemat Shine your shoes Tie extra stuff to your knapsack Polish your fruit Wear as a funky bracelet Collect shells on the beach, berries in the woods Cover your nose in a dust storm Wipe away sweat or .. (hopefully not)..tears It's a blindfold, etc... Use as a belt Use as a bandage Use as a washcloth It serves as a sling Wear as a "sleep" blindfold Shoo away bugs Cover your nose or mouth from foul smells Stay clean sitting on dusty surfaces Wrap a gift Protect your head from the sun It's a necklace, etc... Disguise your voice on the phone Wear as a necklace Fill with ice and use as compress Clean your sunglasses Mark a trail Cheer at a concert or sporting event Wipe the windshield of your rental car Unveil a surprise Wrap breakable gifts in your knapsack And finally, always carry a supply of new bandanas in your backpack. They're inexpensive, they take up no room at all and they make fabulous gifts and icebreakers for those other travellers you meet along the way. Tell them about this "bandana" list. See if together you can dream up new uses.