[pct-l] TP or noTP issue

[Edward Anderson]

Properly disposing of toilet paper remains an important issue.  And. of course, 
this issue will be discussed every year. and rightly so.

Leaving no trace behind your behind  (pun intended) - is imperative!  There is 
nothing more disgusting than coming across TP blowing in the wind. There are two 
possible approaches to this problem - either you do a proper job of burying it 
along with your poop or you bag it up ( I use a small OpSak) and carry it out.  
The latter is certainly the best. Sometimes I decide to bury, but only if I can 
dig a proper and deep enough hole in organic soil where carbonic acid and 
bacteria will be present to help break it down. Peeing on it also helps to start 
the process. So, a lot depends on where you are - can you find the right 
conditions to bury.  During my ride I could only find acceptable conditions 
about half of the time.  So I packed it out often.  Since I don't go into towns 
unless the trail passes through them, one consideration for me is always where 
will I find a trash can?  Since I often drive my rig ahead and cache my 
resupplies near road crossings, I am always able to check this out when I cache. 
Also, try your best to bring a bio-degradable TP - found in places like Camping 
World - used by RV'ers.  This kind of TP is designed to break down more readily 
than most regular TP.

MendoRider/Ed Anderson