Not Everyone Wants To Adventure Pee In The Woods

You know who you are.  You're the one that stops at gas stations, fast food restaurants and you will even pee in an overused Porta John if times are tough.  What if you're out in the woods camping?  Best case, there is a bathhouse around with a flushing toilet.  Rare.  Most likely, there is a familiar Porta John.  My personal favorite is at a National Forest campground where a toilet body is mounted to a slab inside a little enclosed shelter.  The toilet does not flush, it is mounted atop a deep gaping hole that smells terribly. 

There are times when none of those options are available so you must then hope that you came prepared with a portable toilet of some kind, or the desire to Adventure Pee off in the shadows somewhere, where you tell yourself those are just blades of grass tickling your butt. 

As with most camping gear, the choices and options for the portable loo seem endless.  This not so informative infographic begins with a luxurious portable design in toiletry, it also composts waste but lacks a bidet.  Never fear, a bidet add on CAN be purchased online and attached to most seats.  Probably one of those, One Size Fits All deals. This list works all the way down to a Home Depot bucket lined with a grocery bag held together with a pool noodle.  

Now that you've had time to look over that and appreciate the cool Hassock toilet that really looks like its namesake.  How about the cuteness of the My Carry Potty Bee?  These portable toilets serve different purposes.  The more expensive models usually have larger capacities, there are even portable composting toilets.  The larger units are best for group and family use and they cost a bit more to maintain properly.  They also  take up more space.  Small, weekender type pots are the best for smaller parties and work just as well.  Disposal is usually very easy and it goes right into your loo or a disposal at a campground.  At the end, we have  my personal favorite and  a familiar tactic I have used in the past.  These are brilliant and so easy to do yourself!  Especially if you are on a budget.

They do take the Adventure out of Adventure Pee a bit, but they can be quite handy whatever your expense level or level of creative repurposing.  On the other hand, you do have to clean them, and you will want to.  

 

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So we have learned that portable camping toilets come in all shapes and sizes, that they do all sorts of different things from composting waste into fertile soil, or holding gallons of waste water that is flushed away bit by bit with blue scented chemicals,  to getting hosed out with a garden hose once the bag is removed.  

If you're still thinking you might still pull a pop a squat Adventure Pee, then stay tuned for the next Adventure Pee In The Woods segment, coming soon, right here at Women Campers!

Thanks to my buddies Say and Nikki for coining the term Adventure Pee!

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