anotherronism

Well... It's official: This thread has taken a turn. (Not for the good or the bad - just a turn)...

From reading list to labels to shampoo bottles to potty-reading to what-to-do-with-your bowels in the woods (and THAT pun is intentional and, if I may so so myself, funny)...

Fun thread...

solosater

I did want to say, I'm with you, if ever I'm alone, in the woods or not, and am suddenly eviscerated, I’d surely like to know how to keep myself alive.

I hope I have some wet towels handy.

anotherronism

I am laughing so hard it's making me cough which is making me gag....

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Well, I would like a not too explicit hint at the new technique, solosater. Does it have anything to do with leaning your back against a tree? Sorry to get to the nitty-gritty but now I know what to do when I'm eviscerated, I'd also like to know what to do when I can't 'go' in the woods. (Sincere apologies to anyone who is offended by my curiosity.)

solosater

No, really it's just sitting on your heals and relaxing, instead of trying to squat and stand at the same time.

Squat all the way down and lean ever so slightly back (to pee), use a handy rock or something behind you & to the right or left (whichever hand you won’t be needing next), if you need it for balance. The leaning back is basically to avoid splashing, as it tilts you a little to the front. Sand or loose soil is best but if you are stuck with clay try to loosen it up some; we don’t want flash flooding.

As for the other, the same applies but you don’t need to avoid any splashing (I hope) so the leaning is not necessary. It is of course always nice if you dig a hole and bury it but in some areas it is required that you pack it out.

That’s what she showed me, and it worked! I guess it’s to do with the support (like a toilet) that your heals give you.

I’ve done some reading on the matter since then and found that in a lot of Asia this is normal even indoors, and a lot of people are saying it is actually a better way to empty the bowel (and now I’ll paraphrase) as it straightens out the innards so there is better flow. I don’t know if that is a medical fact or not but it does seem to make sense.

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Thanks for the info ... now I'm all set for a treck in the forest. I have a waterproof bag full of wet towels, a spade for burials, emergency-help numbers in the mobile memory ... Oh, and a good book to read while I wait for the paramedics. Tra-la-la ... 'see you all somewhen.