Probably just for the gents.........to pee or not to pee......................................................................................................on the ground in the vestibule and rinse spot with water?

I get at least 10' away from the tent. Have never considered using the vestibule area.

You are kidding.......right?

1. I would go for the pee bottle first. Way, way first.

2. In the future, could you leave a note at campsites saying Bumabu was here and giving the date.

And you were concerned about the legality of rinsing a pee bottle in the lake? Whats next pooping in a zip-lock pro or con?

bumabu,
Huh.

I understand some like to mark there territory, but really.lol
Boppa

So I'm not the only one pooping in a zip-loc? My wife gets pissed having to hold the bag but she got used to it, its an old Cherokee trick....

Toby,
That is to funny!!!
This is one of those threads I will always check, because I am sure you will get a lot of responses.

never even considered it... This however is my newest luxury item. Oops

WHAT!!!!! Peeing in the vestibule!!! 100% unaccpetable. Anyone who pees in the vestibule should have their nose rubbed in it. Shatting in a zip-lock, I'm lost for words. My dad, girlfriend and myself are in tears with laughter. NASTY

So, I'm reading Seth Kantner's memoir of growing up in Alaska, and he mentions one of the benefits of sleeping in a snow cave vs a tent.....you can pee on the wall of a snow cave!

Don't you eat that yellow snow....

I always go next to the tent opposite of the side I'm sleeping on, if I'm uphill from the tent; well I guess that's not my problem. If I have gas I hold it till I'm back in the tent so everyone can enjoy!! What I don't understand is why I never have had the same tent mate twice??

I have done it on a 20 degree night.......and then there was that time it was storming......Isn't that why tent height is so crucial? So you have the head room to kneal at the door? And dont they put windows in doors so anyone inbound will see you peeing and wait to come in? OK maybe a bottle is in order next trip. LMFAO I do have to admit that my father pioneered the practice some years ago. And while I admired the simplicity/practicality of "I'm gonna piss on the damn dirt, what the hell do you care which piece?" It does seem somehow unethical.

Sheesh. Is it that hard to get out of the tent?

oh yeah because everyone loves that fermented pee smell in the morning, stepping in it is great too.....no haha jk, if your going to get up to pee in the vestibule why not take a few more steps away from the tent?

I make sure I get out of the tent so I can mark my territory on all the trees around the camp site. I want the wolves to respect my space. To do this, however, you need to drink about 20 cups of coffee or tea before you go to bed so you have enough to pee on all of the trees.

Every time I read this thread I'm even more amused.

One step away is far enough, it will absorded by morning

Bum, I have had two dogs and a cat and they don't pee where they sleep... What does that say? In fact an old neighbor neighbor used to leave his dog on a leash in the house while he was at work, said the dog wouldn't pee if he was tied up inside and would have to lay next to it's own urine. Sounds a little cruel to me. An old farmer once told me pigs were one of the smarter domesticated animals because they won't relieve themselves where they sleep unlike cows. Now I'm not sure if this is even true, but I bet Cowdoc would know.

Here is the answer for women.
I think someone on this site can improve it for men.
Now that I think of it... if I get one of these, I won't have to leave the sleeping bag.

http://www.freshette.com/

thecanoeman,
We bring this along on all our trips!!! Only we don't call it "the freshette," we call it the porta-penis. Great for when you don't want your a-- chewed up. :-)
I was waiting for someone to bring this up.....

porta-penis.....thats great! LOL

Gbusk- your cat can prolly not cook on a fire though, let's call her even on the intellect challenge.

I'm surprised no one has yet mentioned "Leave no trace".

Urination is out of "leave no trace" bounds due to the absorbancy of soil. One campfire makes more of an impact on the environment than 8 ounces of urine. IMO And I did mention rinsing spot with water.

While I am a novice here and in the wilderness, I believe the only way to leave no trace is not to ever be there. Your mere presence has some impact, even if not noticed by me or you.

No offense intended bumabu. Mine was more of a tongue-in-cheek jab at those "marking" their territory. I am a marathon runner, we'll pee anywhere during a race.

Oooh man, this is already a long winter....:)

I'm thinking of starting a thread about pooping along a stream (appropriate distance away) while wearing waders. Any stories out there?

Toby - the wife holding a Ziploc was precious. Still laughing.

bapabear,
I'd rather not talk about the wader question ;)

Bumabu, True, my cat could not cook. But she could bring home the food in terms of mice, birds, and chipmunks... LOL

Wow, does everyone already have "cabin fever" or what?

No way!!! Pee belongs far away from my tent....besides there is a certain amount of spray and splatter that can occur.

Man vrs. wild drank his urine once! Save it for later.

How about another spin-off ... Shake or wiggle?

You guys cannot be serious. Its time to get outside.

So Bum, I'm suprised you haven't asked going #2 is the vestibule. Geez....... Or is that enough to drive you into the rain and/or cold?

I can't believe I just added to this thread.

Pee bottles, crap bags, porta penis..........sigh.

Due to a vigorous cheese diet, #2 is usually not an issue Kip. But if it was, I carry a Lacross stick................deposit in mesh, open vestibule, and fling away from lake. Works like a charm ;)

This thread is like a car wreck. I cannot NOT look when I see that someone else has added to it.

That's like peeing in your garage.

As John Muir once said, "Yet it is far safer to wander in God's woods, but don't step into the vestibule in your bare feet."

Krusty

This is a fun thread. My 8 and 11 year old grandsons really got a kick out of it. They were even more amazed when I kept telling them that this was all written by adults, you know, someone's dad, teacher etc. Very amused - thanks for the entertainment.

Reading this make me want to start a list of all those I never want to share a campsite with....Urg!

No, just the people you wouldn't share a tent with.

OBX2Kayak--

I'm not sure if the "wiggle or shake" debate would matter. My dad always said,

"No matter how much you shake or dance, the last two drops go in your pants." And it's the truth.

Good gosh! Now this thread is going poetic.

Good one, Stubs.

lol good one stubs