Re: [Paddlewise] $5.00 Boom Box for packing waste

From: genenet <genenet2_at_bellsouth.net>
Date: Tue, 04 Jun 2002 19:12:58 -0700
At 06:09 PM 6/3/02 -0700, you wrote:
>I came across a great idea for packing waste out of remote areas.  It is a
>"Blitz 6 qt Oil Pan" available for about $5.00 at most auto parts stores. It
>is made of tough plastic and is "water" tight.  An adult can sit on it but
>there isn't much clearance for "you know what".  I plan to use it with a
>plastic bag liner with kitty litter to absorb liquids and smell. It is the
>size of a bed pan with a 8" hole and so could conceivably be used on board a
>kayak umder way.
>
>Frankly, I hope I never have to use it but evidence of the ability to pack
>waste is required in some wilderness areas.
>
>Stephen Nestel
>Redondo Beach, CA


I could be very confused, but I thought the plastic bag liners were not allowed
in the areas where packing out is required?

Gene Couch
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