Re: [Paddlewise] PaddleWise -- Call of Nature (not for the squeemish)

I believe that John and Bea Dowd used this sponge method even for not so
sterile #2 on some of their long crossings from South America to Florida in
a Klepper Aerius II. Lets ask Ed Gillette, 63 days to Hawaii?
Matt Broze
http://www.marinerkayaks.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Evan Dallas <Evan_Dallas_at_notes.ntrs.com>
To: PaddleWise <paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net>
Date: Thursday, July 29, 1999 6:31 PM
Subject: [Paddlewise] PaddleWise -- Call of Nature (not for the squeemish)


>I just can't resist adding one more option for the
>not-too-easily-grossed-out-by-a-little-pee crowd.  Before I mention this,
>remember that that yellow liquid, despite it's reputation, is actually
>fairly sterile stuff.
>
>OK, here's my true confession:  when I just gotta go, and haven't a pee
>bottle handy, and am in a place I can't land, I've used my, uh, sponge.
>Actually works pretty well, as long as you only do a little at a time [like
>go for 3-5 seconds (depending on "flow rate" -- hmmm, almost sounds like
>one of those boat-hydraulics threads)], then rinse out and repeat.
>Afterwards you just dip it in the water and wring it out anywhere from 5 to
>maybe 200 times (depending on one's urine-avoidance rating).  Even though
>I'm not female, I would guess this *could* work for same, since it covers a
>pretty wide area and the shape is very moldable.
>
>Evan
>


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