Maggie’s Motivational Pic Thread v2.0 - - New Rules - See Post #1

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I also have been there, words cannot explain what it is like to walk through the entrance to that cemetery and see white crosses and star's of David as far as you can see. everyone in our group were talking and when we walked in it was instantly silent. I watched that same scenario of awe and respect played out over and over.
I was living and working in Cherborg for the 50th, there were a few of the soldiers involved in the landing and paratroopers in attendance and we spent hours buying coffee and drinks and listening to stories. Most all had returned for the first time since the war and felt sure it would be their last opportunity. It was truly humbling.
I just got corrected by my girlfriend, we were in Normandy for the 45th anniversary and many of the Soldiers were there because they didn’t think they would make it until the 50th.
I guess birthdays are catching up with me too. 😉
 

Pro’s know you use a Luggable Loo seat and a trash compactor bag as a liner.
Dont wanna be sloshing crap out of a bucket.

Bring sawdust and layer in after each poo helps keep down the odors.

Best though is a small poop hole way out in the deep woods, using a bare (no bark) downed pine as a seat.
Carefully aim yer weiner as you pee or it may soak your boots or pants around your ankles.
 
Pro’s know you use a Luggable Loo seat and a trash compactor bag as a liner.
Dont wanna be sloshing crap out of a bucket.

Bring sawdust and layer in after each poo helps keep down the odors.

Best though is a small poop hole way out in the deep woods, using a bare (no bark) downed pine as a seat.
Carefully aim yer weiner as you pee or it may soak your boots or pants around your ankles.

When I was a kid, my summer 'day' camp actually sponsored an overnight bivouac in a local state forest. It was hosted by the bus driver for the day camp, who was also an NRA instructor (and taught the campers riflery with single shot .22 bolt rifles) and who I think also had military training. We put up tents (the "circular ones" with the center pole) and we actually dug a "latrine" that resembled your suggestion above (i.e. log over the hole).

The bivouac would last 2 nights. Since the camp was "co-ed," one gender would go one night (and the first to arrive would put up the tents and dig the latrine, the garbage pit, etc.) and the other gender would go the next night, and strike the tents, fill the latrine and the pits before leaving the next morning.

I'll never forget it. One of the camp bullies decided he didn't want to trek out to the latrine in the middle of the night. Admittedly, my mistake, but I had left my sneakers right outside the tent entrance. And, as he had promised, he "baptized" my sneakers.... :mad: I was so pi$$ed. But what could I do that wouldn't get me arrested?
 
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