Re: [Paddlewise] Where to Pee (was: Saturation Point)

When I attended  Grand Canyon River trip ages ago, the park required us 
to pee
in the water for various reasons - part of it is the extreme useage of
each beach and the possibility of the odor accumulation.

As someone pointed out, it is sterile and diluted by the massive flow of
water. 

On beaches we recommend people pee below the high tide line. I'll never
forget one of my clients in Baja was unhappy with me and wrote on the
evaluation "she pees in the same water she washes her dishes in" (that
would be the Sea of Cortez) (or Mar Vermillion, as some of the first
people
called it)

Andree

> > >Also the "pee in the river not on the shore" advise
> > >given to river runners has cleaned up the campsites and shores.
> > >Walt
> > >Park City, UT
> > 
> > What?!?!?!
> > Someone downstream has to drink from that river!  Don't you think deer,
> > elk, and bears pee on the shore?  I think improper disposal of solid
> > waste (#2) and toilet paper is the bigger problem--pee at least 100 feet
> > from water!!!!  I don't want to have to hope my MSR filter will filter
> > out the stuff your bladder didn't want anymore!!
> > 
> > Peeing in the ocean is a different story than peeing in a "fresh" water
> > source.

> A major reason to NOT pee on the shore(fresh or salt area), is the salt 
> content in it. In some areas it can attract animals and they can cause 
> damage by trying to get the salt and minerals.

Andree Hurley
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