Entries filed under 'World Toilet Day'

In Recognition of World Toilet Day, We Wonder: What's Your Favorite Wilderness Outhouse?

Today is World Toilet Day, which despite the funny-sounding name is actually a serious-minded reminder than a few billion people on this planet do not have access to clean, modern sanitation. Even the people behind WTD recognize that the name invites humor, so we’re asking the same question we asked before: What backcountry outhouse has the best view you’ve ever experienced? ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on November 19, 2012 1:15 PM & Tagged World Toilet Day, national parks, outhouse and privies | permalink | Comments



In Honor of World Toilet Day, Tell Us: What Backcountry Outhouse Has the Best View?

Folks, lots of holidays are lining up on the calendar, but don't sit this one out: Saturday (Nov. 19) is World Toilet Day. Let me guess; some of you feel relieved to hear this news. Actually, as this entertaining post from tech news provider CNET tells it, World Toilet Day (which comes complete with an official song) also has a serious side: Clean sanitation facilities are not a given in several parts of the planet. But CNET also points out, this is a fine time to "praise the privy," so we have ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on November 18, 2011 8:14 PM & Tagged World Toilet Day, backpacking and privy | permalink | Comments