The last time I was in the Park, and nature called, you made your way just out of sight, and squatted if need be. You did your best not get any on your pants or lose your balance and fall into your deposit. At times, there was a log to sit on, but even that was a questionable aid. Regardless of your capabilities, mother nature did her best to cleanup, but the end result was bits and pieces of toilet paper strewn around the forest.
In the name of progress, the Ministry of Natural Resources has built toilet boxes. These are essentially an open-to-nature outhouse with a fold-down lid, and there’s one per campsite. They even beat the conventional outhouse, in that they don’t smell. Without the smell, it’s not only nicer for the user, but they don’t attract flies. It's a wonderful invention, somewhat comparable to the Ipod, in it's own way.
Now, when nature calls, you just take your toilet paper and head for the box. It works well, and you can even read if you go during the daylight hours. If only it had a flashlight holder for use after dark. Maybe it’ll be included in the next upgrade.
In any case, when nature calls, the toilet box takes away the risk, and helps keep things contained for a more pleasing environment.
Click here for the next story in this series:
http://travellingwithsteveandmarlene.blogspot.ca/2011/09/best-solution.html
Click here for the next story in this series:
http://travellingwithsteveandmarlene.blogspot.ca/2011/09/best-solution.html
