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Hello group, I need some photos for a middle school presentation I am being drafted to do and a big question was how and where do you poop. I did not take any privy photos on my hike last year, I know, I know, how could I forget to do it, I don't believe it ether. Can someone please send me any privy shot....that I can show to the kids to better explain to these city children what is what. Thanks in advance for any assistance you may be able to give. PS I could use a good bear or rattlesnake pic too!
Mike
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rocketsocks
02-18-2015, 19:42
30009
The bucket on the floor to the left is filled with saw dust to help aid with decomposition (ie. Organic material) of the Poo. Doo your business, then throw a half a handful of saw dust in the hopper on top of your mess. I forget where this is...somewhere in PA, between Lehigh Gap, and DWG.
rocketsocks
02-18-2015, 19:53
30009
The bucket on the floor to the left is filled with saw dust to help aid with decomposition (ie. Organic material) of the Poo. Doo your business, then throw a half a handful of saw dust in the hopper on top of your mess. I forget where this is...somewhere in PA, between Lehigh Gap, and DWG.found another picture...same privy.
30010
sent ya a e-mail titled "Privy's...places to Poo"
rocketsocks
02-18-2015, 19:59
found another picture...same privy.
30010
sent ya a e-mail titled "Privy's...places to Poo"This is what the backside of a decomposition privy looks like...notice the angled wooden box, that can lift up on a hinge for a care taker to rake out the poo, once it's broke down and ready to be spread like compost. We don't Pee in composition privys, #1's are done out in the woods, somthin' to do with urine inhibiting the decomposition process I guess, killing off the good microbes that would otherwise eat the Poo...oh, the kids will love that....oooooh, hehe. Have fun with the talk, cool thing!
Studlintsean
02-18-2015, 20:02
3001130012Over mountain Shelter and "The Taj Mahal" at Darlington Shelter
someone should include a shot of the russell field (in GSMNP) shelter's "minefield"....
and make it an example of how not to poo in the woods...........
Hikes in Rain
02-18-2015, 21:21
Tray Mountain Shelter privy: 30014
Kerosene
02-19-2015, 12:00
Twin privies at Horns Pond Lean-tos north of Stratton, Maine:
30017
illabelle
02-19-2015, 12:49
30011Over mountain Shelter
This is a step up from one we encountered north of Pearisburg, if I remember correctly. Just a platform and a seat. No roof. No walls. Wish I had a picture.
Joseph92
02-19-2015, 12:53
This is a step up from one we encountered north of Pearisburg, if I remember correctly. Just a platform and a seat. No roof. No walls. Wish I had a picture.
That would be the Rice Fields privy. I have a picture on my other computer, but believe you can find some images online. Very open.
illabelle
02-19-2015, 14:06
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3075/2559350260_ab0f2f177e_z.jpg
That's the one!
Another Kevin
02-19-2015, 14:55
Out back of Mink Hollow shelter in the Catskills:
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3724/14092817427_a65d0492ac.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ke9tv/14092817427/)
The privy is wrapped in chickenwire (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ke9tv/14092817427/) by ke9tv (https://www.flickr.com/people/ke9tv/), on Flickr
The chickenwire has mostly protected the outhouse itself, but the porcupines have made a fair start toward eating the door:
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3783/14256262316_2fb752179b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ke9tv/14256262316/)
Porcupines have been eating at the door... (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ke9tv/14256262316/) by ke9tv (https://www.flickr.com/people/ke9tv/), on Flickr
What might be provided if there isn't an outhouse:
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3742/14092779140_a09d907a73.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ke9tv/14092779140/)
A spade? (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ke9tv/14092779140/) by ke9tv (https://www.flickr.com/people/ke9tv/), on Flickr
Thank you everyone for your efforts.