Toilets!

A deep hole in the ground and a "folding toilet chair"
www.grangerscampingworld.com.au
Click "furniture"(??? don't ask me! :) and scroll about one third of the way down the page and it's $34.95 reduced to $24.95.

As for privacy...? I never camp near enough to anyone else to consider it.

Mike Harding

We've had a porta dunny for 20 years. Use the blue chemicals and there is NO smell, easy to empty, simple to rinse out. The blue stuff works out at about 50 cents a tankful.

Ours is a small one witha 10 litre holding tank. If you only use it for dropping solids it will go a few days for two pepole. If you have numerous females using it for every wee, you'll need to empty it daily.

We also have a "spring up" toilet/shower tent. We put one of those square foam mats that has holes in it so that the base doesn't turn into a quagmire after showering.

I wouldn't be without it. Having a civilised bog is something I won't go without. The thought of a big night on the juice, and a big feed around the campfire can produce the need to back one out in the wee (bad pun) hours of the morning. The thought of heading off into the bush with a torch and a shovel at 5am is something I don't even want to consider.

Hi James,

We us a "Jimmy's Thunderbox", and its brilliant. It folds up to almost nothing to carry, and is very comfortable to use. We bought it from a local camping store, or you can buy it online direct from the manufacturer.

Cheers,
Jezza

We set up a home-made "Thunderbox" - folding plywood sides with normal toilet seat. Just dig the dunny hole - the box sits over the top - we use 20kg flour bags for a liner, and tape it to the hole in the box. When we pack up, we bury it with a shovel full of coals. Its a very clean setup for a group.

Fold up shower tent for privacy. We occasionally put a flashing LED bike light so it can be found at night.

Reminds me of a mate of mine.
Used to drive outback coach tours into the real bush
Toilet stops were off the road, boys on one side of the coach & girls on the other.
One trip wasn't going too well, clients would not talk to each other etc.
One toilet stop he waited till all were preoccupied in doing their own business then drove the coach away.
Best trip he ever had after that little interlude.

Disco

Tried a few different options over the years, from a "take the shovel for a walk", to a simple folding stool that has a bag suspended underneath, to the porta crappa that I now use when necessary.

I'm with Jimbo, when I need to go, I want comfort and no bloody flies licking my arze while I'm doing it. Also use the simple popup tent which sits just outside the back door of the camper tent. Used as a toilet and shower tent.

***** accommodation in the bush.

Yes James there has been a long drop at Chambers Pillar for about 10 years. Personally i just take a shovel n paper and walk in the bush.

We are a big fan of the thunderbox too. However due to the addition of the Camper trailer SWMBO requested a Porta Potti so she didn't have to go out into the cold during the night. But there is still a place for the thunderbox.

We have a home made "seat" made from metal that collapses in an easy to carry package. Dig the hole nice and deep - we even take a crowbar for this purpose. The shower tent is migrated to the hole when the showers are done. Pretty simple, oh and the size of the hole is governed by the size of the chair legs. The depth on how many and how long you plan to stay. We had one of those plastic jobs you are referring too and they are way too flimsy with the legs too close to dis a decent hole.

Kind regards

We've got a porta potti too, and use the blue stuff same as Jimbo, we got ours from Big W, works well, great at night, great with the kids too.

cheers

Lyn

James B,
The good old homemade crapper is the go. I make one every time i go away for a designated time to a designated place. When finished with it i leave it there for the enjoyment of others. If any women on trip i put a tarp around three sides. Nothing like the feel of flies, mozzies and sandies running around your clacker.
Cheers,
Bros.

We find the full squat gives the best evacuation of material.
Learnt that travelling in Europe, with their toilets.
And also learnt not to be too embarassed after seeing so many Nordic and German types just stop right on the side of the road in full view.
So out of respect we try to obscure the vital bits, but really it is up to the person watching to be polite and look the other way if they are embarassed.
So our main toilet tool is a small collapisable shovel which stores under the back seat.
A roll of toilet paper fits neatly over the handle for carrying.

If setting up for a night or two in a group, I sometimes put a tarp up one side if a bush or tree doesn't cut the main view. And the jacking plate goes at the front of the hole for better footing. Wouldn't want any one to have that sinking feeling if the edge of the hole starts to collapse.
The shovel, with toilet roll goes otu the front, if in view, you know it is vacant. And every one is expected to put a shovel full in the hole after use for solids.
Spent too many years working in meat works and sewage plants to be put off by the material.
Took the wife (was girl friend at the time) a while to get used to the idea of a big hug on the way home from work, after I had been up to the elbows in sewage, or manure, or blood. Used to wash twice in a bucket of antiseptic, but it is the thought that counts! Of course these days, no one would work under those conditions.

shocked nobody has mentioned the bumper dumper yet.

www.bumperdumper.com/bumper2.htm

Handy when fishing too...

Gadgets I rekon!!1
Whats wrong with a long handled shovel, a roll of crap wrap, packet of matches and a lessurely stroll out in the bush for a dump?

A few sheets of newspaper laid out on the drivers seat, cable up, and straight out the window. No need to even stop. Otherwise a plastic Coles bag in the centre console works a treat.

As others, I use the shovel and roll on the handle type and dig a hole 30 > 40 cm deep. One difference no one else has mentioned. I take a 4 or 6 litre bucket (paint tin ) with brickies lime in it, have a small scoop or tin and just sprinkle a thin layer of lime over the doings so all is well covered. No flys - no smell - not dug out by animals - solids break down fast and, depending how deep, the hole lasts a while.
The paper burners may need to check summer fire restriction laws if camping in Vic or NSW ( not sure about SA) it could cost you $10,000 or more just for lighting the paper, MUCH much Much more if you cause a bushfire.

S.Cat

A trowel, a roll of paper and a freezer bag to seal the paper in - to be dumped next rubbish bin. Don't like fire.

The best thing to keep strangers from camping too close to you.
Put out the fold up plastic toilet seat, shove a bucket under it with a few rocks and a bit of water in it.
Complete the scene by shoving a stick in the ground with a bog roll on it.

See who camps near that!

bob