Val, I think we can now go camping!
03-07-2007 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by valentine,Mar 7 2007, 01:52 PM
I was just thinking the other day that instead of flushing I should just go out and poop on a rock and spread it around for the sun to kill the pathogens. 
[just after I thought about (but didn't) pee in the shower] 
03-08-2007 | 03:27 AM
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Originally Posted by mikegarrison,Mar 7 2007, 03:45 PM
The alternative is typically to take a rock and spread it out in a thin layer, where it will get solar exposure. It dries out and the UV kills the pathogens.
03-08-2007 | 03:59 AM
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Connie and I camped for over 20 years. Each summer vacation we were gone and in the woods. Some places with amenities, like hot showers and flushing toilets, some without. They were great times. But after 20 years of moving a van full of stuff, which got more and more full as our son got older and older, got to be too much of a chore. Pack the car, drive hundreds of miles, wait in line to get a site, unpack the car, set up the tent, set up the dining area, fall asleep from exhaustion.... We did it all and for a good long time. When we hit our vintage years, we decided that that was enough. Now I see for only $4,100 per person for 3 nites we could camp in luxury. Wow, who could resists a camping vacation for 2 at only $8,100 for 3 nites. Hey wait, for that money we could go to Hawaii for a week and stay in a hotel. Hmmmm, lets see, shit in a hole for 3 days or lay on a beach for a week. I will get back to you after I have thought it through.
03-08-2007 | 04:11 AM
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Originally Posted by SSSnakeSSS,Mar 8 2007, 07:59 AM
Hmmmm, lets see, shit in a hole for 3 days or lay on a beach for a week. I will get back to you after I have thought it through.
You slay me, Snake!!!!
03-08-2007 | 04:18 AM
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Originally Posted by mikegarrison,Mar 7 2007, 02:45 PM
Stuff biodegrades very slowly or not at all at high altitude.
The alternative is typically to take a rock and spread it out in a thin layer, where it will get solar exposure. It dries out and the UV kills the pathogens. Supposedly. Packing it out is a lot more pleasant for the next person to come along, though.
The alternative is typically to take a rock and spread it out in a thin layer, where it will get solar exposure. It dries out and the UV kills the pathogens. Supposedly. Packing it out is a lot more pleasant for the next person to come along, though.
A rock you say? And what do you do with the paper product? And Jonas, where do you carry your bags when you're leaving? In your backpack?
Mind boggling. Guess I'd better put something like this on my list of adventures, I think.
The things you learn about biodegradability on here.
03-08-2007 | 04:21 AM
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Originally Posted by grannyrod,Mar 8 2007, 08:18 AM
Spread it out with what, Mike? A rock you say? And what do you do with the paper product?
And Jonas, where do you carry your bags when you're leaving? In your backpack?
Mind boggling. Guess I'd better put something like this on my list of adventures, I think. The things you learn about biodegradability on here.
A rock you say? And what do you do with the paper product? And Jonas, where do you carry your bags when you're leaving? In your backpack?
Mind boggling. Guess I'd better put something like this on my list of adventures, I think.
The things you learn about biodegradability on here. There is no paper product. You use leaves, lots and lots of leaves and hopefully you're smart enough not to use poison ivy. 