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OK....so I know I am a freak, but the thought of using a port-a-potty (for a #2) totally freaks me out. I am researching portable toilets, and i think I am going to set up a pup (poop) tent next to our big one. Is anyone else planning on doing this? Will this be frowned upon in the tent-only area?
Here are a few of the models I am considering...
This is the cheapest....it appears pretty flimsy but would probably get the job done. I think I can get it locally at Bass Pro Shops.
This one is a little bit more expensive and is certainly no-frills but appears to be a bit sturdier. However, I don't know if the local stores carry it (this one isn't on the Bass Pro Shops website.
This is the nicest one I am considering. It appears to be the sturdiest, convenient, and is available locally. I'm thinking the $10 model is too flimsy, the $16 model will be a pain to get shipped or to find somewhere in town (unless you guys think that a similar toilet will be sold at BPS or Wal-mart or Sportsman's Warehouse and just isn't listed on the website), and that this one (below) is the best bet. I hate to drop $30 on something that I will probably only use once a year, but I am seriously doubting that I can handle using the porta-potty (I know...I'm a freak). Anyway, I know I can't be the only one...right. Someone else out there has gone through this thought process in prior years, right???
We had a bucket with a john seat on it last year. It was used for a single crap before we realized it was a horribly sh*tty idea. We sealed up that bag and just used it to pee in from there on out. I'm sure it was far from environmentally sound, but we dumped the completely full, festering, bucket as we were leaving. This year I'll be flying most of the way there, but will try to get my buddy to bring a bucket with a top for us. It's nice to use it for taking a leak at the campsite.
At the end of the day though, it's all pretty nasty.
Post by areyoukind on May 29, 2006 14:55:07 GMT -5
eh bring some clorox wipes for the seat and some baby wipes for your bum. we were close to the potties last year (but no so close we could smell them) so it wasn't too bad having to walk to the bathrooms. the centeroo toilets are by far nastier at night, but in the morning they aren't too bad. bring your own tp!
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No...I'm not a chick...although, the group of guys I'm going with will most likely be saying that I am when I tote the toilet with me. They are all normal and aren't neurotic about using the port-a-johns like I am. So they also aren't interested in splitting the cost. I think I am going to just search around for the bucket with the toilet seat on it....and some "wag bags"...is that right? Something that will allow me to neutralize the waste and be able to just seal up the bag and toss it in the dumpster.
Also, I have been planning on only using this for crapping...but should I plan on using it to pee as well? How far is the tent-only area from the closest port-a-johns?
On the Clean Vibes website (www.cleanvibes.com) they said that last year people were selling empty 5-gallon paint buckets and toilet seats for $10.00. Clean Vibes was not happy about it at all, but here's some of the pics they took of the homemade johns:
whichever one you decide to get make sure you get the blue chem packs--that should keep the nastiness down a little---and some bleach---you could probably empty it inthe portapotties if you dont make a mess
last year i had to use the port-a-roo's pretty bad, and they were pretty funky smellin, so i went in with my shirt over my face, so the rank of my own B.O. outstank the rank of however many hundreds of other peoples rankstank. Its a pretty desperate move, but it works folks!
Yeah, if you're lucky enough to be camped close to Centeroo, just wait until sunrise and go use the port-a-potties in there. I found them to be clean and to have tp as well. It was my morning ritual. Poop and then get some coffee. No better way to start the day
The idea is not to "not take a dump all weekend" but to minimize the number of time you have to. Here's what I do. Wednesday night, take one immodium tablet.
Thursday night take another, then kinda see how its going. If you have to take another Friday night, but I wouldn't go any more than three or you will definitely be backed up.
Be careful of what you eat as that will certainly determine how much you have to go.
Folks are right, the centeroo portas are the best first thing in the morning. Problem is, sometimes you can't wait until morning.
Unfortunately, the nature of this type gathering sorta creates bad bathroom situation. 100,000 azzes is A LOT OF AZZES!
Take clorox wipes with you to wipe down the seat and anti-bacterial baby wipes for your azz after you get off the seat!
More than likely, you WILL run into a time where you have to use the porta, that;s just the nature of the beast!
What are you gonna do if your at a show and your camp site (with the portable toilet) is like a gagillion miles across the field? You can't hump it back to take a dump ( I know I couldn't). And you can't take the portable toilet to centeroo with you (can you??)
I say get over the fear of the porto poties. A personal porto toilet is probably going to be more hassle for you and everyone around you than its worth. Also, remember, camping is close quarters, and i dont think i would like to have a Poop tent sitting right next to me in my neioghbors campsite. . . .no way . .. not in that hot sumemr sun.
They clean the porto potties everyday, granted it doesnt help much, and it causes it to get real muddy in front of them, but as long as you bring some wet wipes, and wipe down stuff before you do you buisness, i dont see the problem.
#1 - I could not enjoy my day or the weekend at that if i held my poop. #2 - I would die if i had to hold it all weekend. Would not be looking forward to that Power Dump at the end of the weekend.
Post by happytrails on May 30, 2006 12:52:38 GMT -5
I hate to admit this but I too have a very strong aversion to the filthy crappers and always consider it a huge crisis when the dump calls. I can muster up the courage to take a leak but the thought of crappin in a port o let sends shivers up my spine
Anyway after locking up Friday a couple years ago I stumbled across the crispy clean port a potties to the left of the main stage. I was pleasantly shocked and awed;.... pulled out my Bonnaroo Beacon and had a very excellant moment with myself. It has become quite my tradition now.
danbird said:
Yeah, if you're lucky enough to be camped close to Centeroo, just wait until sunrise and go use the port-a-potties in there. I found them to be clean and to have tp as well. It was my morning ritual. Poop and then get some coffee. No better way to start the day
Post by futurecowboy on May 30, 2006 13:42:12 GMT -5
You've got to forget about hygeine & germ worries for 5 days. If you can't do that, well.....you should probably do that. I'm not trying to carry around alcohol & baby wipes all weekend. Just deal w/ it.
I hate to admit this but I too have a very strong aversion to the filthy crappers and always consider it a huge crisis when the dump calls. I can muster up the courage to take a leak but the thought of crappin in a port o let sends shivers up my spine
Anyway after locking up Friday a couple years ago I stumbled across the crispy clean port a potties to the left of the main stage. I was pleasantly shocked and awed;.... pulled out my Bonnaroo Beacon and had a very excellant moment with myself. It has become quite my tradition now.
danbird said:
Yeah, if you're lucky enough to be camped close to Centeroo, just wait until sunrise and go use the port-a-potties in there. I found them to be clean and to have tp as well. It was my morning ritual. Poop and then get some coffee. No better way to start the day
Nice!!! Glad to know that I'm not alone. Look, I (as I'm sure Happytrails would) will be the first to admit that it is irrational, but it just totally freaks me out. Part of me thinks I should just go with the flow (no pun intended) and force myself to deal with it when the time comes (face my fears and all)...but then again, I am also scared that I will get freaked out and just eat a box of Immodium and be miserable all weekend.