Wife wants a potty ...

[GeorgiaBoy]

The nerve of my DW - demanding I supply some "real" means of pottying.  What ever happened to roughing it?  Apparently just leaning against a tree at midnight or squatting next to a bush isn't good enough for her anymore.  Ever since she slipped out of the PU in the middle of the night, found a sturdy tree to lean against and had campers in the next sight giggling when she set the flashlight down so she could see what she was doing (exposing a little more than she cared to share), she's been on me to get a port-a-potty.

The easiest set up I've found is the Bumper Dumper - an actual toilet seat attached to a bar that slides into the trailer hitch on the back of my truck.  Attached to the frame of the toilet seat is a plastic bag.  This would require no dumping and/or flushing and/or sanitizing (except for keeping the seat clean).  I have found it for $59.99.

Anyone have any experience with this contraption?  Any better pricing seen?  Any pros and cons compared to a standard port-a-potty?

Gotta get something for her - if mommy ain't happy, nobody's happy!

[flyfisherman]

G.B. - why limit yourself (or should I say the wife) to the back of the pick-up? There may be occassions where your close to other camping neighbors and that will only cause her more embarrassment! Instead, consider the "Luggable Loo", a very comfortable seat with cover that snaps onto the top of a 5/gal plastic bucket. That way you can place the bucket to your (or her) liking. Whatsmore, you can then take the contents and bury same; OR ... use a 11 gal plastic bag and afterwards tie a secure knot in the top of the bag and leave it on the picnic table during the night of one of those nosey neighbors!

Anyway, the cost is $9.99 from Cabela's ... plus for three dollars more they will even provide a forest green bucket! This will you'll save a few dollars to channel toward more important things ... like fishing tackle!


Fly

[GeorgiaBoy]

Perfect!

Of course, the thought of slipping into the truck while she's taking care of business and dropping it into drive has humored me greatly. :Z

[Calstate361]

Speaking for all the wives out there, why be so cheap.  AND those other 2 are grose!  You can get a nice port-a-potty for around $80 at Wally World.   Our PU didn't have the potty and shower combo so we just purchased the port-a-potty (and chemicals) and scooted it around the PU out of our way.  That way she doesn't have to expose herself to anyone except you and maybe the kids.   In fact, it came quite in handy to use as a seat (with the lid down, of course) while I did the dishes.  Since I'm taller (5'8") the low sink killed my back, sitting on the potty made it quite comfortable.

 
Just my 2 cents.
 
Joan

[kathybrj]

Build one in, big guy. It's not so tough or expensive...

http://kathybrj.tripod.com/id3.html

that there is "mommy's throne". I show it off to anyone at the campground that will listen (no real time demos...)

[ilovecamping]

I agree with Joan-get her a porta-potti.  I used ours for several years and it sure made it much more pleasant to go camping and not have to get DH up and drive up to the bath house in the middle of the night.

[cremevette]

Awww, c'mon, go whole hog.  I thought by the title you were leaning toward a new model with a cassette toilet/shower and all.  What you ought to do is buy a privacy tent, a porta potty, a solar bag and a coleman battery shower.  You could be out the door for about $200.  You can change in it, shower in it, and do your "business" in it.  Your wife will be mighty impressed that you think so highly of her needs!!!  Remember, happy wife, happy life.

[GeorgiaBoy]

I had a feeling I might get some vicious replies from our lady readers out there.  Before I start getting hate email, please keep in mind I do take my wife's needs into consideration.

As an original Northern Boy, true camping includes a tent, a sleeping bag and a mess kit.  That's where "getting away from it all" started. :tent:

The wife did put up with the tent camping for two years, but when our little man came along she started pushing for the PU.  With her breathing down my neck, I suddenly found myself driving down the road towing a brand new PU with hot water, outdoor shower, huge A/C unit, etc.

For her pottying needs, she has said that as long as she can sit she'll be happy.  I have also invested in the little privacy tent that can be used for potty or moved over for the outdoor shower unit off the PU.  Again, for her convenience, I purchased the more expensive privacy tent with the glow-in-the-dark zipper for her nightly run.

This whole camping thing is getting out of hand! :eyecrazy: Where does it end?  My son is begging me to let him bring his TV and Nintendo games for our November trip to the North Georgia Mountains!!!  What's next!?  One of those rediculous satelite dishes so we can watch Oprah!?  Of course, then we would need TiVo for the camper in the event we are, God forbid, out hiking or something!!!

[flyfisherman]

G.B. - where the line is really drawn in the sand is when you become enticed over to the hardside TT way of life and try and claim your so "happpieee" while pulling something half the size of a house down the road. Then you will know the fat lady has really sang ... your camping soul will be lost forever, or at least for this lifetime!


Fly

[cremevette]

No, no vicious hate mail from here!  Just some harmless razzing!   :p  Hey, I'm impressed with the AC and hot water.  Some of the clever guys on Pop Up Explorer have done some pretty neat mods you may want to check out.  Like ... converting a cabinet to a cassette potty, or hanging a shower curtain as a privacy area, or buying one of those shower floors and improvising an indoor shower.  Me, I'm not handy like that, so I'm kinda envious.  

I have -- and will auction in the spring -- a Paha Que tepee and porta potty.  It's a great idea, but I go by myself and got tired of doing all that setup by myself too.    

[AustinBoston]

This whole camping thing is getting out of hand! :eyecrazy: Where does it end?

Basically, anything that is more comfortable than me is not really camping; anything less comfortable than I will currently willing to tolerate is extreme sports.

In between is camping.  

Austin

[Kelly]

Basically, anything that is more comfortable than me is not really camping; anything less comfortable than I will currently willing to tolerate is extreme sports.

In between is camping.  

Austin

roflmao, AB
A most excellent definition ...

btw ~ if you truly use that definition, you weren't really camping when we went a couple weeks ago!  

~Kelly (who manages to camp with 4 children and without a potty chair ... so, she's not gonna be real helpful on this thread.)[/color]

[GatorBait]

This is Mike's Wife.

We have been camping for TWO years in our PU and have not even broken the seal on our cassette potty that came with the PU!!

We still find bushes or Run the path in the middle of the night to the public restrooms because no one wants to deal with cleaning the potty.  
Get this, we recently got the "instructions to use the Thetford Cassette" out and they are now stuck together and illegible.

Does everyone really use their potties?  Are they complicated to use?  Are they stinky?  Do you use them for number 1 and 2?

I may sound silly, but we still camp with some tent campers and they are having a hard time dealing with us moving up to a PU so we are slow to use the luxuries of an indoor private bathroom.

What do you think?

Sherri

[unclejeff]

The PU we have has skirtting that can be attached to provide an enclosed area for those who are shy if we have close neighbors and are far from the main potty house in the middle of the night.  Having a wife and 3 daughters we use a 5 gallon bucket,(can be obtained for free from most restaurants ) with a trash bag.  My wife is OK with that.  Just throw away the bag when your finished.  This to me is better than having it inside.  My luck, I or someone would trip over it in the PU and make a real mess.
Sometimes we use a large tarp to seperate us from other campers views to provide privicy for the girls.
Other options are to walk in the woods and find a downed tree and take care of business but remember to bring a small shovel to bury or remove.
Keep a pot of hot water buy the fire to wash up when your finished..

[GeneF]

Georgia Boy

If all you have to spend is about $90 you are lucky.

DW got tired of the potty runs and now I tow a $13,000, 23 foot bathroom behind the truck.