Re: [Philmont]: Most violated policy at Philmont?

Off topic Digital Photos questionSame rule applies for all river trips in the desert in the west. However, there it is weight and explosion issues. We carry out everything we raft in. Urine is deposited in the river. Solid waste in cans. If not, the urine in the hot suns builds up gas pressure and blows the lids off the cans................causing a little mess. You get used to doing the double muscle trundle. Pee in the river crap in the can.

James H. Moss
PO Box 16743
Golden, CO 80402-6012

303-807-2275
JHMoss@Earthlink.net
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: White, Billy Wayne (GECP, MABG, 037370)
  To: Multiple recipients of list philmont
  Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 4:47 AM
  Subject: [Philmont]: Most violated policy at Philmont?

  Our ranger told us during "latrine training" that the policy at Philmont is no urine in the latrine. She said it had been determined that the ammonia in urine slowed down the decomposition of the solid waste. We were told if we had to do "number 1 and number 2", to do "number 1" on a flat rock outside the latrine and then finish "number 2" inside the latrine. I couldn't help but laugh at that suggestion. She took no offense to my laughter and I meant none. As she stressed the point further I asked, "what about when using a cathole?"
  She said the same rule applies, "no urine on feces."

  I haven't seen any other posts about this unusual policy and wondered if anyone else received similar instruction. I don't doubt the truth of her statement but the reality of it being done is very unlikely, especially when the call of Nature is for both "number 1 and number 2."

  There is no doubt in my mind this is the most violated policy at Philmont.

  Wayne White

  CC Troop 222,

  Moulton, AL

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