+PooMan Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 haha it was a bit embarassing, but halarious and i had to post this. This was in PA and i figured since i was laughing like crazy, you guys could too. I was looking all over for this cache, while at the same time trying to hold in an action which is what my Geo Name is. Anyway.....was leaning against a tree after a frusterating few 25 mins of looking for the cache. I went way off the trail to be sure nobody saw me. Sure enough, i squat down almost right on top of the cache. Here are the logs, read mine, PooMan first, and the 2 above it after. June 6, 2004 by Hans&Gret (13 found) Found this one on the second try. I think Gret stepped in Pooman's poo! Took the Blue Hippo, and left a Terminator 2 keychain. [view this log on a separate page] June 4, 2004 by caboron (41 found) Wow, what a walk!! I walked from my hotel since I had all day there and it took me two and a half hours to get there. Once I got there, I had no problem finding it (Container was hidden well). I guess I didn't know the back-way in there, so I had to do a little rock climbing to get to the top. Nice falls! I took the "Alan Iverson" TB and the "Romulan Warbug" TB along with a DVD-RW CD. I left a kids kazoo and 6 marbles. [view this log on a separate page] June 2, 2004 by PooMan (111 found) Looked all over and coordinates were way off. they were all over the place. just happened to stumble by the box while looking for a tree to fertalize. It was a quick hike and the falls were pretty cool. Too bad there was all the spray paint. The third set of coordinates were the closest. but it was about 50-60 feet from where the coordinates were. Left allen iverson travel bug. thanks PooMan. The coordinates i saved when i was standing next to the cache were Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Yeah, happened to me too. I was searching and had to go, so I walked a good distance from the search area and squatted down. As I finished up I noticed the cache 3 feet away from me. Quote Link to comment
+badlands Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 It wasn't poo, but I walked way away from the cache area and as I was about to water the tree, there was the cache. (no....didn't water the cache) Quote Link to comment
+Lone Duck Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Why do people always seem to want to involve innocent trees when seeking relief? Quote Link to comment
+Ed_S Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Why do people always seem to want to involve innocent trees when seeking relief? Because cacti are unforgiving??? Quote Link to comment
+doctor scotland Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Why do people always seem to want to involve innocent trees when seeking relief? Well, man wee is a good source of nitrogen, minerals and water which trees like - innocent they may be - but they are ultimately grateful! Quote Link to comment
+Teamhawaii1981 & blueicyrose Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Here are the logs No thanks, no pictures needed! Quote Link to comment
jamieb520 Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Okay, that was kinda disgusing, and the whole topic is a bit weird. I'm just leaving this for the people who can't control their bladders, and are too uncomfortable wearing a diaper lol. I was at the local army surplus store and seen this, it was a tiolet seat, with four legs that attach to the bottom (stands up like a stool), and you attach a kitchen garbage bag to the bottom of the seat, or any kind of bag I guess, depending on what you have to put in it. The tiolet seat and legs, and bags would probably fit inside a backpack. Women would probably appreciate this also. Not much in the way of privacy, but better then nothing. Also better way to clean up. Theres enough scat from the woodland creatures that we have to worry about. Quote Link to comment
+wildchld97 Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Well..bears and critters may do it on a regular basis..but I try my darndest to run to the nearest loo. Hubby on the other hand has an unofficial motto..."Have tree...will pee". Luckily, our agreement states that he HAS to wait until I find the cache before he can relieve himself. It would be a real bummer to inadvertantly wee on the hide. LOL Quote Link to comment
+mudsneaker Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 semi on topic reply. Today I had to look for 2 micro WPs on a multi that were both hidden under fire hydrants. Of course next to a very well used trail by dog walkers. ICK Quote Link to comment
+Team Snoopy Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 My one son learned a new lesson about peeing in the woods. Don't stand so close to the tree while you are peeing, it tends to bounce back on you, YUCK!! Quote Link to comment
+TEAM 360 Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 My one son learned a new lesson about peeing in the woods. Don't stand so close to the tree while you are peeing, it tends to bounce back on you, YUCK!! Yea, and watch out for them 'skeeters.... Quote Link to comment
+oldsoldier Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 MAn's one redeeming quality; the world is our toilet!!! Quote Link to comment
+Team LaLonde Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 The wife and I were talking about this the other day - what if you have to go in the woods? She was raised in the city and I was surprised that she had no clue. I had to explain that the fork in a downed tree is a perfect toilet seat, as are two two rocks placed close together. Quote Link to comment
+BadAndy Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 I found some poo at This Cache. Quote Link to comment
+Blue Power Ranger Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 I found some poo at This Cache. I would have hiked back to my car barefoot. Quote Link to comment
+CraigInCT Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 McDonalds are everywhere just for these 'emergencies" Quote Link to comment
+Man In The Wild Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 McDonalds are everywhere just for these 'emergencies" I thought McDonalds was the cause of these 'emergencies' Quote Link to comment
+zeobandit Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 McDonalds are everywhere just for these 'emergencies" I thought McDonalds was the cause of these 'emergencies' No, that is Taco Bell and White Castle! Quote Link to comment
+Team LaLonde Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 McDonalds are everywhere just for these 'emergencies" I thought McDonalds was the cause of these 'emergencies' No, that is Taco Bell and White Castle! Mickey D's and Taco Bell are far from most caches up here - maybe one every 15-50 miles if you are lucky. Forget about White Castle entirely. You'll only see filling stations about every ten miles in some areas, too. Bring the biodegradable wet-naps if you're caching in God's Country. It's less embarrassing to crap in the woods than crap in your pants. Quote Link to comment
+Ed & Julie Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 I have long learned NOT to eat Taco Bell before any cache-related hiking... Quote Link to comment
+geowoodstock Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 (edited) I am shocked that no one has informed the forum as to how to properly relieve oneself while in the woods. I'm talking about the poo not the pee form. As you do not want to see anyone's scat (for a better word) we don't want to see yours either. (1) It is just disgusting and (2) It is very unsanitary. The proper way to rid your body of human scat is to make sure you are far away (I have heard anywhere from 50 to 200 feet~the latter the better) from any water source or potential water source. There dig a hole about 6 to 8 inches deep. Do your business, wipe with a natural wipe as long as it isn't poisonous , stir it up (to help in the decomposition process), then cover back up with the dirt. If you happen to use actual toilet paper, you must take it back with you. Do you bury, burn or leave it in the woods. If we, as geocachers, don't take care of our natuarl surroundings, they wont be around or be available to the public to hide caches in. This, of course, includes staying on the trails when available and don't cut across switchbacks (which will erode the earth). Please, please, please I beg you for my grandchildren's sake (no, they wont even be around until about 10-20 years from now) take care of our land and treat it with respect!!! Edited August 17, 2006 by geowoodstock Quote Link to comment
+IV_Warrior Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 I was at the local army surplus store and seen this, it was a tiolet seat, with four legs that attach to the bottom (stands up like a stool), and you attach a kitchen garbage bag to the bottom of the seat, or any kind of bag I guess, So THAT'S where all the bags o' doot are coming from....... Quote Link to comment
+edscott Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 All this reminds me of my early days as a camp counselor leading backpacking trips from an upscale boys camp in the Adirondacks during the late 60s early70s. The kids were mostly suburbanites from NYC, Long Island and North Jersey. One of their proudist and happiest moments was their first successful poo in the woods.... For many of them it was on day three which may have been a contributing factor Quote Link to comment
+Jhwk Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 I am shocked that no one has informed the forum as to how to properly relieve oneself while in the woods. I'm talking about the poo not the pee form. If we, as geocachers, don't take care of our natuarl surroundings, they wont be around or be available to the public to hide caches in. This, of course, includes staying on the trails when available and don't cut across switchbacks (which will erode the earth). Please, please, please I beg you for my grandchildren's sake (no, they wont even be around until about 10-20 years from now) take care of our land and treat it with respect!!! yeah, because the trillions of animals pooing on the earth every day don't do any harm. when you gotta go... carry TP in your pack. You never know - and yes, do bury it, at least a little. Quote Link to comment
+...The Girl Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 So THAT'S where all the bags o' doot are coming from....... Credit goes to Criminal for this one. Quote Link to comment
+viking66 Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Once in the pleasant confines of the great outdoors, I answered a call beside a friendly boulder, and sought my relief. Quite pleasant actually; that was until later when I found I relived the boulder of a wood tick that found found its way into my jeans and onto my leg. Just remember, you can seek solitutde, but you never are truly alone. Quote Link to comment
+KA7CJH Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 I think I will just start buying stock at Kimberly Clark. Quote Link to comment
+Cladius Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 One finds a stone wall, one measures ones back side and find stone of slightly narrower dimentions, one removes said stone releaves self and replaces stone. This will be an inportant sorce of knowledge of 21st century geo freaks to future researchers! Quote Link to comment
Tooeygeotrashed Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 There is a book all about it, if you spend anytime in wild places Kathleen Meyer’s International Bestseller How to s*** in the Woods is down to earth & informative about how to relieve yourself without harming yourself or the environment. Quote Link to comment
+VO2WW Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Kathleen Meyer’s International Bestseller How to s*** in the Woods is about the best source of information on this topic. Should be required reading for all outdoors people, especially novice ones. Chapters 3 and 9 are most informative. That said in the north or far north a lot of outdoors people just pick a small private spot and go covering it up if possible. Most always carry a few sheets of folded sturdy blue shop towels which have a number of uses including being used as TP. Quote Link to comment
+emurock Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Why do people always seem to want to involve innocent trees when seeking relief? Well, man wee is a good source of nitrogen, minerals and water which trees like - innocent they may be - but they are ultimately grateful! That right. Quote Link to comment
Culprit99 Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 Once in the pleasant confines of the great outdoors, I answered a call beside a friendly boulder, and sought my relief. Quite pleasant actually; that was until later when I found I relived the boulder of a wood tick that found found its way into my jeans and onto my leg. Just remember, you can seek solitutde, but you never are truly alone. If your leg is the worst place you've found a tick, you have nothing to complain about! Just wait till you have to approach your roommate with a flashlight, pair of tweezers, cotton ball, hydrogen peroxide, and a sheepish look on your face asking for a favor. Quote Link to comment
+joefrog Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 I have a cache dedicated to a... similar situation, LOL: GCY20X, 3-Leaf Dilemna Quote Link to comment
+hairball45 Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 (edited) I think I've solved the poo dilemma, at least for myself and Koilady. She suffers from diverticulitis which has a way of manifesting itself NOW not later, not in ten minutes. I've had to go back to the car and head at dangerous speeds for town. Last week I bought a small, older motorhome with all of the facilities of home. As soon as I get a fresh exhaust on it it'll be her station near the deepest woods. Not to mention a good way to go to events and such. Poo on, my love. Edited October 13, 2006 by hairball45 Quote Link to comment
+Team Goz Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 I'd be lying if I told you that have never went into the woods looking for a cache with a shirt on and returned without one on . ~~ Be a man, use your hand Quote Link to comment
+Arrow One Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 As I read the post on this subject, all I can think of is the scene in "Scary Movie 2" where the Priest is in the bathroom releasing his "demon"! ROTFLMAF!!!!! Quote Link to comment
+efranz Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 I am an Outdoor Recreation Planner with the Bureau of Land Management, which manages more public land in the US than any other agency. I work at a very popular recreational destination in Utah. I gotta say that improper human poo techniques are one of the biggest concerns as far as recreational human impacts to the public lands go. The pathogens (germs) in human poop are more hazardous to humans than most animal poop pathogens because they are already adapted to living in us. Hepatitis comes to mind. So we really need to keep it from being "discovered" by fellow cachers, and from getting into contact with water (which is so important for all us living things). There are a couple of very good bag systems that are made for safe and sanitary human waste disposal. They are small, light, cheap (~$2 each) and really work great. Each bag-within-a-bag package has a liquid-absorbing powder in it to "gell" both poop and pee (no spills!). Each package also comes with a generous amount of toilet paper and an antiseptic hand wipe. My wife, two young daughters and I use these regularly when we are away from facilities. The two systems I've used and recommend are: Wag Bag Restop Check 'em out! Quote Link to comment
+Stonebreaker73 Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 (edited) Two books called "How to s*** in the woods" and "Up s*** Creek" have some useful info and some funny stories.The books are by Kathleen Meyer and J. Lindsay a river rafting guide. I tried to post links here but the names in the URL were censored out. When you gotta go, you gotta go. Seriously, it is something we as cachers should know how to do in a safe and sanitary manner. Edited October 25, 2006 by Wallace River Quote Link to comment
+redtailfalconer Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 This might be the only thing you have to carry to go in the woods. Quote Link to comment
+Rathergohiking Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 For all of you obsessed with poo out there, here's two of my caches dedicated to you and/or your dog near Traverse City, Michigan: A Doggone Good Cache: http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...da-701224a1b058 Walking Spot on the Tart Trail (read this one from first log to last to get a few laughts0: http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...5c-a05808a92e28 Quote Link to comment
FlagFinder Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 this is the saddest forum ive ever read YOU JUST GO!!! and dont do it in public youll get fined for public urination also when my neighbor was teaching a guy too fly it hit him so they had nothing but an empty pop can what was sad is that there was a bit of turbulence. he started to go and said 4 words "dont hit any bumps" Quote Link to comment
+TrailGators Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 One of my caching buddies has a knack for doing #1 or #2 next to a cache that we can't find. So now whenever we can't find a cache, I ask him for some special help! Quote Link to comment
+Team LaLonde Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 How could I not share this story? (The Crap That Changed My Life) A few of years ago, prior to geocaching, I was driving back downstate after looking for a house to rent in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. My father had given me a package of smoked fish to snack on as I drove home. The fish was too rich for my digestive system and I ultimately resorted to pulling over at about 4 AM to avoid soiling myself. As luck would have it, I parked next to one of the many Lake Michigan beaches. I knew they had many large rocks on these beaches that were perfect to sit on. I followed the sound of the waves in the moonless night and found the first rock I could. I faced the road (north) to make sure nobody bothered with my car. Just as I got my pants down, the northern lights sprang up above the trees. It was at that very moment I knew I was destined to move to the U.P. Six weeks later we returned with a U-Haul and all of our belongings. Quote Link to comment
+sacred6 Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 Omg! You guys are all adults and I am only 13. Gosh, watever your sense of humor is, it is sure not good for the forums. At least in my opinion. Quote Link to comment
+ironman114 Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Omg! You guys are all adults and I am only 13. Gosh, watever your sense of humor is, it is sure not good for the forums. At least in my opinion. Yeah it's amazing what "ADULTS" have to talk about!! Quote Link to comment
+sacred6 Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 Omg! You guys are all adults and I am only 13. Gosh, watever your sense of humor is, it is sure not good for the forums. At least in my opinion. Yeah it's amazing what "ADULTS" have to talk about!! Are you sure you have to talk about it. I mean that doing that nasty topic is funnier than this,(although more embarassing and more nasty than this) I guess thats why they say doing that nasty! Quote Link to comment
+McPhan Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 Slightly OT however we have the wombat in Australia. It is famous for producing square poo - but it doesn't end there. To mark it's territory it deposits these on rocks, fallen branches etc. Always amazing to see the trouble they go to to balance their cubes. You can go back to human waste now, sorry for the intrusion. Quote Link to comment
+fairyhoney Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 My one son learned a new lesson about peeing in the woods. Don't stand so close to the tree while you are peeing, it tends to bounce back on you, YUCK!! Yea, and watch out for them 'skeeters.... One also needs to keep their sneakers! Quote Link to comment
+AStargirl Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Why do people always seem to want to involve innocent trees when seeking relief? To save poor innocent people from seeing our naked butts? Quote Link to comment
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