Bringing the outhouse in

[48Rob]

After my wife composed herself enough she retrieved the hose from the trailer. I then had to hook up the hose and rinse myself off, followed by a more through wash down by my wife.

Dan,

At first I laughed, 'cause I've been there, but then I felt really bad for you.
What a mess!

Wouldn't the tough old pioneers of a century or two ago who helped make life easy for us get a kick out of hearing us talk about such things!

Rob

[mikeschn]

I've had both types of systems... a black water tank system, and a porta pottie.

We've typically used both for just getting rid of the beer or wine. When it comes to the serious stuff, we use the campground facilities. As a result, dumping either system was a non event.

And if you think about it, when do you really wish you didn't have to trek to the outhouse. If you said, in the middle of the night, we are on the same wavelength.

However, everything changes if you are talking about camping rustic. In which case you'll want to plan on bringing your blackwater home with you and dumping it there.

Mike...

[timlsalem]

Well, after reading this string I couldn't help but laugh a lot.
Where do you find the room for a porta potty and shower stall in a 4x8 or even a 5x10 TD? As I stated before in other places, I've been doing this since "03" so let me share with yall what my porta potty consists of.
My urnal is a 20oz. vitamine water bottle which can be dumped anywhere and clean-up is simple and easy. And for those times where I've decided to just pull off to the side of the road and catch up on sleep and wake up with that not so great feeling in my belly, a bed pan works great. Just be sure to have a good supply of 8gal. plastic trash bags at all times. Rest stops are another good place to stop and sleep and they all have restrooms. Picnic areas don't, Tx, AZ, Nv, but you can spend the night in these places.
Most state parks do have showers and flush toilets and you don't have to be camped there to use them. I've been to some in Navada where they had vault toilets so another essencial to keep on hand is Lysol disinfectant spray and a can of general purpose bug spray.
Most truck stops these days have private shower rooms that, for a reasonable fee, you can use. Also, the ones I've been to, their bathrooms are kept very clean.
Boondocking is a different story. Coleman makes a great little shower stall, got one, made of tent material, but the same supplies apply. Less weight is a good thing.

[Cliffmeister2000]

All the rest stops in Arizona are closed due to the budget crisis.

[timlsalem]

I was just through there 4 months ago and seen quit a few closed up. Just thought they were doing maintanence on them.

Tim

[synaps3]

Well, after reading this string I couldn't help but laugh a lot.
Where do you find the room for a porta potty and shower stall in a 4x8 or even a 5x10 TD? As I stated before in other places, I've been doing this since "03" so let me share with yall what my porta potty consists of.
My urnal is a 20oz. vitamine water bottle which can be dumped anywhere and clean-up is simple and easy. And for those times where I've decided to just pull off to the side of the road and catch up on sleep and wake up with that not so great feeling in my belly, a bed pan works great. Just be sure to have a good supply of 8gal. plastic trash bags at all times. Rest stops are another good place to stop and sleep and they all have restrooms. Picnic areas don't, Tx, AZ, Nv, but you can spend the night in these places.
Most state parks do have showers and flush toilets and you don't have to be camped there to use them. I've been to some in Navada where they had vault toilets so another essencial to keep on hand is Lysol disinfectant spray and a can of general purpose bug spray.
Most truck stops these days have private shower rooms that, for a reasonable fee, you can use. Also, the ones I've been to, their bathrooms are kept very clean.
Boondocking is a different story. Coleman makes a great little shower stall, got one, made of tent material, but the same supplies apply. Less weight is a good thing.

My build's a TTT -- not a tear. It's a full standy. My interior dimensions are about 7' tall, 6'6" wide, and just under 12' long. There's no way I'd try to cram a bathroom into a tear..

[Grid Runner Adventures]

I will be installing a natures head composting toilet in my camper. also i will have a shower setup in the head as well whole bathroom will be the shower. so toiet seat down and turn on the water! cedar plank grate in the floor to keep out of a puddle of water and for aesthetics.

[StPatron]

I will be installing a natures head composting toilet in my camper. also i will have a shower setup in the head as well whole bathroom will be the shower. so toiet seat down and turn on the water! cedar plank grate in the floor to keep out of a puddle of water and for aesthetics.

Very similar to my plan.

What are you planning on using for a shower pan?