Re: [Paddlewise] Disposal of Human Waste

Actually, this week I did pick up the toilet paper and burn it along with cigarette
butts and other assorted garbage that we found in the area. But when I first came
upon the scene a few weeks ago it was VERY fresh, and as a result, I think I can be
forgiven for deciding to simply cover it up till all the little microbes in the soil
could work on it a bit.
Irene

James Lofton wrote:

> Kellerin wrote:
> >
> > When you are out exploring beautiful wilderness areas nothing drives me crazier
> > than coming upon a pile of shit complete with a pile of toilet paper. This is
> > totally unnecessary and very inconsiderate. A few weeks ago we were camping on
> > crown land in Ontario and we found a wonderful campsite that even had a privy,
> > but believe it or not, some moron had chosen to take a dump right on the trail
> > about 15 feet from the privy. I guess they didn't feel that the privy was
> > sanitary enough so instead they left a little reminder of their visit. We were
> > back there again this week, and fortunately the feces have now decomposed, but
> > the toilet paper is still clearly visible.
>
> I paddle mostly alone and camp in primative areas. I like my place to
> look like I was never there when I leave. I also like the place to look
> like I'm the first person there when I arrive. Therefore, I've been known
> to buisy myself picking up washed up trash, broken glass, bottle caps,
> and you name it, all in the name of "now this is a special place again,
> not a dump".(I have a folbot, so can haul it out with in reason)
> My question is, why didn't you get "something" and haul the offending
> pile and TP up to the privy? I'll assure you that you would have felt the
> better for it.
> If each of us would pickup just one extra thing, maybe we could shame
> face most out of trashing our natural places.
>
> Foot note:When I worked for the BLM up in AK, one of the things we did
> was clean and maintain hiking trails. You could alway tell when you
> arrived near a "scenic spot", as the trash level increased, complete with
> film packages, pampers(take a picture of this beautiful spot honey, while
> I change the baby), and even a bra once(we named it liberation point
> after that).
>
> James, gets even by crapping in elevaders"JUST KIDDING!!"
>
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