[pct-l] Number Two

[Edward Anderson]

The problem that I might have with the squirt bottle approach is - where does the water fall? It will contain human fecal material, which is very high in pathogens along with dog and cattle poop. This is not true of horse manure. Or might the water end up on the surface? Rain could wash it into water sources. If you can aim well enough for it to fall into the cat hole, no problem. Of course, if people wash or swim in streams, creeks ponds, or lakes they will contaminate them. That's one reason why piblic swimming pools are chlorinated.
 
I have used plant material as well as TP. (I use bio-degradeable TP and bury it in the cat hole - which I am careful to dig in organic material so that the bacteria will start the decomposition. It's also a good idea to pee on the TP to wet it before covering hole). Two good plant materials are a lichen called Grandfathers Beard that you will often find hanging from dead branches of fir trees. Different species will often be light chartruse green and sometimes very dark green, almost black. Of course, you bury it in the cat hole. It is very lightweight and can be carried in a Ziplok bag. The other that I have sometimes used is called Mules Ear. I have sometimes carried used TP out in an OP sack if my next stop is likely to have a trash can for disposal. Remember, I don't hitch into towns since I ride a horse.
 
MendoRider-Hiker
 

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 From: Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes <diane at santabarbarahikes.com>
To: pct-l at backcountry.net 
Sent: Friday, February 1, 2013 7:12 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Number Two
  
I used the bigger squirt bottle that comes in that Coghlan's package  
of little plastic bottles. I also used rocks, sticks, dry grass and  
plant matter. I was never "loose" so much as "urgent."

On Jan 31, 2013, at 5:14 PM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:

> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Number Two
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> And the weight of extra water through So Cal and parts of Oregon is  
> what?? This is preferred over a few gr ams of tp and an extra  
> ziplock?? Seems more comfortable, but what if you are "loose" and  
> need lots more water than you thought?? Tp as back-up (no pun  
> intended)?
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> Mango
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> ----- Original Message -----
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> From: "Byron Nevins" <byron.nevins at gmail.com>
> To: "PCT-L" <Pct-L at backcountry.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 1:25:41 AM
> Subject: [pct-l] Number Two
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> Carry used toilet paper out? ?Gag! ?No thanks! ?What I do is carry  
> and use
> this:
>
> Blue Bidet BB-20 Portable Bidet ($15 at Amazon)

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