Re: [Paddlewise] Disposal of Human Waste

Did the lower Rio Grande a few years ago.   This is all desert, and all
sand.  Also subject to heavy flooding.  So the rule there was;  dig a hole,
defecate.  It would dessicate in the soil fairly quickly.  However, paper
never would so this you collected in a plastic bag.  The bags were taken out
and disposed of in civilization somewhere.
Joe P.

>2) If no privy, and if the soil is suitable, go at least 15 feet off any
path
>and at least 50 feet back from shore, and then cover the feces with a layer
of
>the surrounding soil and organic material (like a cat in a litter box)
which
>will help speed up the decomposition. MOST IMPORTANT take your toilet paper
back
>to camp and burn it in the fire pit!
>
>3) If the soil isn't suitable, or the area is just too heavily trafficked,
bring
>along newspaper and baggies. Defecate on the newspaper and then either burn
it
>on a hot campfire, or if no campfire, then wrap it up in the newspaper, put
the
>little package in the large size baggie and haul it out with you.
>
>If you find the thought of having to handle your own feces unpleasant,
imagine
>what it is like for the rest of us having to deal with it.
>
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