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Date:         Wed, 1 Jul 1998 08:40:02 -0500
Reply-To:     "John H. Rodgers" <inua@QUICKLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "John H. Rodgers" <inua@QUICKLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: singing the praises of the Porta-potti,
              was: Misc. dumb questions
Comments: To: GMBulley <GMBulley@aol.com>
Comments: cc: Vanagon <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>

-- [ From: John H. Rodgers * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] --

Life in the Alaska bush can be the mother of invention. In an emergency(not life threatening - but one might feel that it is when the moment is upon them) I discovered that a sheetrock mud bucket with a garbage can liner (plastic bag) makes a fantastic "porta-potti". When business is done, seal the bag, put the lid on the bucket, and transport to a convenient disposal point. No muss, no fuss, no smell....sealed lid. And if it tips over, the sealed lead prevents any leakage. Add a fresh bag and you are ready for business again.!!

They are great!!

John Rodgers '85 GL Driver from Alaska in Alabama, overhauling his wheels. -------- REPLY, Original message follows --------

Date: Wednesday, 01-Jul-98 07:43 AM

From: GMBulley \ America On-Line: (GMBulley) To: Vanagon \ Internet: (vanagon@vanagon.com)

Subject: singing the praises of the Porta-potti, was: Misc. dumb questions

In a message dated 98-06-30 23:18:56 EDT, Goldenroad@AOL.COM writes:

<< 5. I know I'm not the only one who wants a toilet in my van. Suggestions? Smart-aleck remarks? >>

Words are not capable for reccomending HIGHLY ENOUGH the fitting of "facilities" for your VW camper. One could debate for weeks, (like the spring- compression droll) whether it is better to leave off the tires, but have a comode while out on the highway/backwoods, or have tires, but no potty... I'd ride on the bare steel rims.

We use a "Porta-Potti", and it is fantastic. In the area just inside the sliding door, we drilled/bolted some small luggage anchors through the bulkhead; we strap down the potti there with some 3/4" wide nylon web strap with a quick-release buckle. I don't know much about other brands, butt (sic ) the porta-potti can take a tumble when "full" and not purge a drop. I'm sold!

Whether you are driving down the winding backroads and hear the call of nature, or you have "camped" in a truck-stop parking lot; whether there are many racoons and other butt-biters where you are camping, or you are out running errands in town and can't find a place to "go", there's nothing better than having a potti with you in your camper. You may want to fit curtains, if you don't have them already. We are thinking about fitting some . :)

gmbulley cary, nc

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