Date:         Thu, 9 Nov 2000 12:09:07 -0800
Reply-To:     PSavage <psavage@SABER.NET>
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From:         PSavage <psavage@SABER.NET>
Subject:      On the Indelicacies of Porta Potties
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In answer to Jenny & others I fwd my earlier post to another listee--
Indelicate, but has utility.
Phaedra

> I ordered one from www.campmore.com
> But later saw them in some camping/sporting goods
> chain store, can't remember which.  They were a few buck cheaper in the
> chain store, & the catalog one had shipping charges to boot; but I am
> telling you they are great for the$.
> I found that using just about a tablespoon of the toilet chemical
> along with a small (2 cups) am't of water was adequate for "liquids."
>
> When you need to use it for "solids" just add about the same
> amount of chemical plus about 6" deep of water & have at it!
> (When used for "solids" it's best to empty & rinse soon.)
> After 6 months of using my this way on a daily basis, it is still
> fresh-smelling & ready to use for this winter's trip.
> The chem I found so useful came from Wallmart in a white
> plastic bottle, can't remember the brand.  It's a blue, thick
> liquid & really does the job!  Cheap, too, & goes a long way.
> I had more than enough for 6 months with just two bottles--
> probably pints...
>
> Traveling alone, I appreciate not having to get up & go out into
> the dark night when camped.  So even in campgrounds they come in mighty
> handy.
> Phaedra
>
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