Northern Dancer
Survivalist
...okay, okay, okay ---------> not the most pleasant of topics but if you are human well...err...a...toilet or facsimile are things that ya gotta reckon with. Right? I mean...like, there is no way you can avoid the subject mater if you are a camper.
Algonquin Park Outback "Thunder Box"
Excluding the flush toilets that you might find in State and Provincial Parks [or other jurisdictions] you might be in a position they are not available. So here are some of the things that I do.
WHEN TRIPPING the standard thunder box is located at all camp sites on a trip route. So what I do is wear gloves, [1] throw buckets of water down to level the matter and to keep it smelling clean, [it actually works], [2] I bleach or use Pine Sol to disinfect the wood [making sure to wipe around underneath the seat] and [3] I always bring a toilet seat. AND OH YA - I ALWAYS SEEM TO HAVE TO CLEAN UP AFTER OTHERS .
WHEN TRIPPING WHERE THERE IS NO THUNDER BOX I use the LEAVE NO TRACE and ETHICALLY REQUIRED behaviour to manage human waste. It's my stuff - I do it right for health and safety. I also bring a portable toilet seat on legs. You can squat on logs if you like but what the heck - a little luxury will make you feel better - right?
Make sure you are on flat ground. I don't use the container - so make sure you have dug a hole as deep as possible.
WHEN BACK AT BASE CAMP I do this kind of stuff -
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Home made wash station.
A couple of other "tings" - I place white toilet paper in a waterproof container. Ever try to use wet paper? ALWAYS have a hand sanitizer at your clean up sites.
An out house at Haliburton Forest camp site - I just bleach it out.
Algonquin Park Outback "Thunder Box"
WHEN TRIPPING the standard thunder box is located at all camp sites on a trip route. So what I do is wear gloves, [1] throw buckets of water down to level the matter and to keep it smelling clean, [it actually works], [2] I bleach or use Pine Sol to disinfect the wood [making sure to wipe around underneath the seat] and [3] I always bring a toilet seat. AND OH YA - I ALWAYS SEEM TO HAVE TO CLEAN UP AFTER OTHERS .
WHEN TRIPPING WHERE THERE IS NO THUNDER BOX I use the LEAVE NO TRACE and ETHICALLY REQUIRED behaviour to manage human waste. It's my stuff - I do it right for health and safety. I also bring a portable toilet seat on legs. You can squat on logs if you like but what the heck - a little luxury will make you feel better - right?
WHEN BACK AT BASE CAMP I do this kind of stuff -
Home made wash station.
A couple of other "tings" - I place white toilet paper in a waterproof container. Ever try to use wet paper? ALWAYS have a hand sanitizer at your clean up sites.
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