I hate Porta Potties

[GLC1968]

Now we've reached the point in the discussion of learning how to 'shake it off'.

Or position for a nice breeze to air dry.

After a month in the mountains of Wyoming where snow was the best TP you could ask for...porta-potties can be seen as luxuries. I'm not picky - I can pee in lots of non-traditional places. It's better than trying to spin up a hill while having to go!

[lph]

Or position for a nice breeze to air dry.

After a month in the mountains of Wyoming where snow was the best TP you could ask for...porta-potties can be seen as luxuries. I'm not picky - I can pee in lots of non-traditional places. It's better than trying to spin up a hill while having to go!

hey, snow is excellent TP! You get a good scrub+clean at the same time... plus everything just shrinks in self-defence so you don't have to go again for hours...

[bcipam]

funny post and timely... I just got back from camping on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. You had to pee in the shrubs, no outhouse. Plenty of folks walking around and I ran into them and they ran into me. In the middle of the night I got disoriented and walk in the wrong direction of camp... that was fun!

For number 2 we had a "groover" - a small square box, on the edge of the Canyon. Great views but kindof scary especially when windy. You can use a limited amount of toilet paper, and you could not pee...

think outhouses are all that bad anymore?

[Veronica]

Who did you do your trip with?

We did a self supported trip to the North Rim last week. We had snow our first day there.

We took a PETT toilet.

I love that thing. You do your business in a bag, put the bag into a heavy duty ziploc bag and it can go in your regular garbage. Whatever is in those Wag bags keeps it from smelling really badly too.

Veronica

[bcipam]

Who did you do your trip with?

We did a self supported trip to the North Rim last week. We had snow our first day there.

Veronica

The outfitter was Western Spirit. They do a good job - at least the food and guides were excellent. We did the AZ Trail and Rainbow Rim. MUCH harder than I expected, especially with the elevation. I walked alot!!!! The last day was my favorite. The trail was at least easier and I was able to ride most of it. It was beautiful and I would like to do it again. We had good weather, warm during the day and cool at night. Just some wind, no snow.

[Veronica]

That's funny. We almost signed up for that trip with Western Spirit, but decided that now that we have an SUV, we could do it on our own. We did the Umpqua River Trail with Western Spirit back in 2005. Our guides and the food were quite good as well.

Yeah, the elevation really got to me too. But it's such a spectacular place to ride. We're thinking we'll make it an annual trip. We camped at Locust Point but decided that North Timp had better views and we'll camp there next time and just drive to Locust to ride.

Veronica

[bcipam]

... We camped at Locust Point but decided that North Timp had better views and we'll camp there next time and just drive to Locust to ride.

Veronica

My thought was - get a cabin at the Lodge and drive out each day to the a ride start. Something about fresh beds, running water and a real toilet appeal to me!

We camped at Locust point the 3 and 4 day. We were right off the trail. I preferred the camp site we had when doing the AZT which was on the other side of the highway.

In going through the photos last night, I have to say I preferred the AZT over the Rainbow Rim Trail along i did like the short ride to out to Timp Point. That part of the Raibow Rim was awesome! Unfortunately too early for a good wildflower display. That should happen in the next week or so...

[Irulan]

funny post and timely... I just got back from camping on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. You had to pee in the shrubs, no outhouse. Plenty of folks walking around and I ran into them and they ran into me. In the middle of the night I got disoriented and walk in the wrong direction of camp... that was fun!

For number 2 we had a "groover" - a small square box, on the edge of the Canyon. Great views but kindof scary especially when windy. You can use a limited amount of toilet paper, and you could not pee...

think outhouses are all that bad anymore?

Groovers almost always have a good view. As die hard wilderness river runners (one of our family's other sports) we are used to the groover concept. For those of you not in the loop, groovers or wag bags are for leave no trace situations. It's very common for any permit wilderness situation like a permitted river, where everyone camps in the same camps night after night. The big discussion with the groover ( other than who carries ) is, can we have both privacy and a great view?