"And with regard to English conveniences,..."

"...they are also an unknown luxury in the United States, where there are only "little houses" five hundred paces from the house whenever possible.  That is very disagreeable in winter with the snow, and in summer when summer complaint, diarrhea, is quite a common ailment."
-Pierre S. du Pont de Nemours to his wife, Sept 28, 1816

July 24, 2001

I did a record 19 miles today in incredible hot, drought conditions.  I think I drank about six liters today.

Stayin' at Trapper John Shelter here. 

The Trapper John Shelter has the best privy.

I know it doesn't look like much, so let me explain.

1.  One of a few (if the only) privy with an armchair bolted onto it.
2.  Open air.  Enough said.
3.  The view that you cannot see.  This privy looked out onto a vast and beautiful valley.  Who needs a book?  Does your bathroom have a view like that?

Seriously, you must experience it! :-)

Peanut and Panama Red [see end of this post] are here.  It is nice to see them again since before Andover!