arcticsid
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Speaking of risks, I am taking a chance with Wade on this one, but I'll give it a shot. As some of you know, I am one of, if not the only one in this forum who still uses an outhouse. And as you know , I live in a place where it does indeed get-40F.
So, in no particular order, these are some of the risks and challenges we face when using the lil house down the trail, when it gets so cold, even the wind doesn't blow.
1. Losing your flashlight halfway down the trail, or having the batteries die just before you are finished with your business.
2. Being surprised by a Moose on your journey, and having to finish before you got a chance start.
3. Just after sitting down, you smell smoke, and realize you left your dinner on the stove.
4. While preparing to leave the lil house, you knock your glove down the hole. Having the flashlight go there too, would be just as bad!
5. Frostbiting body parts you will never admit.
6. Spending 20 minutes putting Arctic Clothing on for 5 minutes worth of business.
7. As you sit there, you realize, it isn't the dog team up the valley thats howling, its the new neighbor from Arizona across the road, in the same position as yourself.
8. Past -40F you risk blowing your ear drums out from being in such a hurry to get back inside.
9. Running out of ideas on how to insulate and heat your outhouse next year, but you never do.
10. The very worst, most baddest, most challenging thing about an outhouse at-40F is being done with your business and realize you mis-calculated just how much "official paperwork" was left out there. (This is said to be very common amongst families who have children). It may be you who howl like the neighbor from Arizona!!! LOL
Sorry Wade, I didn't say anything bad. But it's all true! LOL
So, in no particular order, these are some of the risks and challenges we face when using the lil house down the trail, when it gets so cold, even the wind doesn't blow.
1. Losing your flashlight halfway down the trail, or having the batteries die just before you are finished with your business.
2. Being surprised by a Moose on your journey, and having to finish before you got a chance start.
3. Just after sitting down, you smell smoke, and realize you left your dinner on the stove.
4. While preparing to leave the lil house, you knock your glove down the hole. Having the flashlight go there too, would be just as bad!
5. Frostbiting body parts you will never admit.
6. Spending 20 minutes putting Arctic Clothing on for 5 minutes worth of business.
7. As you sit there, you realize, it isn't the dog team up the valley thats howling, its the new neighbor from Arizona across the road, in the same position as yourself.
8. Past -40F you risk blowing your ear drums out from being in such a hurry to get back inside.
9. Running out of ideas on how to insulate and heat your outhouse next year, but you never do.
10. The very worst, most baddest, most challenging thing about an outhouse at-40F is being done with your business and realize you mis-calculated just how much "official paperwork" was left out there. (This is said to be very common amongst families who have children). It may be you who howl like the neighbor from Arizona!!! LOL
Sorry Wade, I didn't say anything bad. But it's all true! LOL
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