How and where do people go to the bathroom on a river trip?
We all have to go sooner or later, but doing so on a river trip isn’t a lot different from going at home. For No. 1: All LIQUID human waste is required to go directly into the river. Swim breaks during the day make this easy. On land, it’s simply a matter of finding a bit of privacy at the water’s edge. You might think this is bad for the river. It’s not. The contribution of a few people to a very large river has no detectable impact whatsoever. On the other hand, if everyone used the same spot behind a tree, the result would be VERY undesirable. There’s just not enough rainfall in our desert environment to wash away the waste. For No. 2: We’re required to pack everything out, including our trash and all SOLID human waste. To make this easy and comfortable, we bring along a portable toilet similar to what you’d see in an RV or camp trailer. There’s even a seat and we supply the toilet paper. These are set up in well-hidden locations as soon as we get to camp each day. They are also rea
