Just saying, I'm looking for a central place for all info on the subject of bathroom and hygiene, and I'm not finding it.
I haven't been to Burning Man before, and I can't find it written where and how you go to the bathroom.
There should be a sub forum for Bathroom and Hygiene
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Re: There should be a sub forum for Bathroom and Hygiene
Porta potties are provided and placed strategically along the roads.
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Re: There should be a sub forum for Bathroom and Hygiene
This is someone who absolutely has their priorities in order!OscarElGrunon wrote:Just saying, I'm looking for a central place for all info on the subject of bathroom and hygiene, and I'm not finding it.
I haven't been to Burning Man before, and I can't find it written where and how you go to the bathroom.
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Re: There should be a sub forum for Bathroom and Hygiene
Oscar, welcome to ePlaya!
Over in the greeter forum there are some Burning Man info stickies. That includes http://burningman.org/event/preparation ... -disposal/
The portos are mapped in the city. It is a good idea to be camped near them, but not too near!
You can search ePlaya using the ePlaya search function, but using Google to search ePlaya gives better results - site:eplaya.burningman.org search terms
We have many threads on what to carry in your backpack.
It is a good idea to carry some extra TP, in case the portos are out, some alcohol gel hand sanitizer (the porto row often has a dispenser, but it could be out), for women menstruating - a plastic bags for clean pads/tampons and for dirty (pads/tampons cannot go in the portos - they clog the pump out), and have a headlamp. Extra credit, some zip ties. If a porto is overflowing, zip the door shut - the porto pump-clean crew can handle.
There are wheelchair accessible potties and alter-abled individuals have a lot of support and independence at Burning Man.
There is an ePlayan Robbie Dobbs who is looking for volunteers in her project to keep Burners and our portos working together in top shape. It is a fun group to get involved in.
Over in the greeter forum there are some Burning Man info stickies. That includes http://burningman.org/event/preparation ... -disposal/
The portos are mapped in the city. It is a good idea to be camped near them, but not too near!
You can search ePlaya using the ePlaya search function, but using Google to search ePlaya gives better results - site:eplaya.burningman.org search terms
We have many threads on what to carry in your backpack.
It is a good idea to carry some extra TP, in case the portos are out, some alcohol gel hand sanitizer (the porto row often has a dispenser, but it could be out), for women menstruating - a plastic bags for clean pads/tampons and for dirty (pads/tampons cannot go in the portos - they clog the pump out), and have a headlamp. Extra credit, some zip ties. If a porto is overflowing, zip the door shut - the porto pump-clean crew can handle.
There are wheelchair accessible potties and alter-abled individuals have a lot of support and independence at Burning Man.
There is an ePlayan Robbie Dobbs who is looking for volunteers in her project to keep Burners and our portos working together in top shape. It is a fun group to get involved in.
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Re: There should be a sub forum for Bathroom and Hygiene
A sub forum is totally unnecessary.
Most people take the printed version of the Burning Man Survival Guide, and rather than read it to learn answers to such things as "where do I shit?", "should I bring water?", and "how do I not die from the elements?", use the guide for the entire week as a diaper.
Most people take the printed version of the Burning Man Survival Guide, and rather than read it to learn answers to such things as "where do I shit?", "should I bring water?", and "how do I not die from the elements?", use the guide for the entire week as a diaper.
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Re: There should be a sub forum for Bathroom and Hygiene
There might be a potty training camp, or at least one where everyone wears diapers.
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