RE: [Paddlewise] Disposal of Human Waste

I encourage those I paddle with to take it with them rather than leave it on
the shoreline.  It is not pleasant to come across such stuff on dry land or
floating on the surface (especially if you enjoy working on skills such as
sculling and rolling).  I recommend containers with a screw lid rather than
pop-off lids, it should be opaque and sized appropriately for your outing (1
day, 10 days, etc.).  NRS carries small containers as do others I'm sure.
Campmor carries a little folding trowel in a sheath.  While everyone has
their own methods, I scoop my stuff into a little zippy and place the zippy
in the container.  Many people put baking soda and/or kitty litter in the
container to eliviate odor and moisture.  

This last 10 day trip in Canada had pit toilets (loo with a view) so we
didn't have to carry-out but we still had plenty of, pardon me, stool
stories.

Debbie Reeves
Sandy Hook, NJ

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> From: 	GeoHar9966_at_aol.com[SMTP:GeoHar9966_at_aol.com]
> 
> 
> I would like suggestions on disposal of human waste while camping along
> the 
> coast.
> My understanding is that you can leave your solid waste in the inter tidal
> 
> zone since it is biodegradable.  Is this OK?
> 
> George
> 
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