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Peeing in the Woods and Other Unlady Like Pursuits in the Great Outdoors.
3/18/15
If it’s hairy be very very wary.
What? What happened to all the ground cover??? Sadie we aren’t in Minnesota anymore.
Pee Rag: This is usually a bandana that girl’s in particular hang from their backpacks and use to wipe pee from their person. Supposedly, if the sun shines on the bandana, it is purified. So for everyone concerned, never accept the use of a bandana that has been hanging off a backpack. I was trying to save on weight and cut a bandana into 4th’s and gave one to Sisu Sadie and I hung one off my pack. Needless to say, it was too small, so today I purchased a full size bandana. I just hope I don’t mix up my pee rag with my snot rag.
Sadie with her dangling pee rag.
So, let’s move on to the next topic.
Dig and release.
Hole Digging (not to be confused with Georgia gold digging): Hikers are told to dig a hole 6″-8″ deep. Nothing about diameter. So, here I am digging my first hole because I wasn’t near any shelters which have laterines. I’m thinking to myself, just dig the diameter the size of a turd. Which I do. Problem, haven’t gone for two days. Before I know it the hole is full and flowing over. Oops! Well, next I just covered it with dirt. What you are supposed to do is not have a full hole, add dirt, mix and cover. I suppose one could just dig one BIG hole or 3 small ones in a row which you could just move down the line and use as needed.
Privies, Latrines and privacy screens, OH MY!
Shelter Latrines: I know what you are thinking, the ideal place to go. Let’s talk about the Gooch Mtn. Shelter latrine. Sisu Sadie and I needed water while we were there our second night on the trail. We took the path to the water source which led below and past the latrine. Two hmms, we are collecting water below a latrine area and as we pass the latrine, we can actually see someone sitting on the pot. We can’t see their face, just from the seat down. Too much informatio? This is life o. The AT. Anyway, the next morning Sisu Sadie went for her morning consatutional and when she came back informed me that the pot was almost full to the top. Just so everyone knows who isn’t on the trail, after you go, one is to throw wood chips on top of what you did there which is supplied in a barrel.
I hope that isn’t a mountain of you know what back there.
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Comments 4
Haha great post! The details no one wants to talk about but everyone is thinking about!
Oh Jill you kill me you were funny growing up and still are. Loved the story and it’s all so true Thank God we learned this lesson growing up. Happy trails.
Hi Jill. My name is Vicky Maki. I live in Virginia, Mn. I work with Barb J. (lives in Hoyt lakes). I have hiked in California, SHT, and Isle Royal. I was so excited when I heard someone from our area was doing the AT. That has been a dream of mine for years. Hopefully when I retire. Anyway, I loved your pee story. I can relate….;-) I wish you a safe and fun journey…..God bless.
I just saw this post. So new to blogging. I think it is harder to figure out than the hiking. Lol The first 2 weeks are really hard physically. Just don’t worry about mileage. Solo hiking is better than with a Partner which I found out the hard way. If I can help in anyway let me know. Friend me on Facebook if you haven’t already. I post pictures when I go to town to resupply. Keep hiking. 🙂