EP.6: Dirty Secrets of Overlanding- How to Deal with Bathrooms, Showers, and Cleanup
Jen unpacks some of the most commonly heard worries about camping outside of campgrounds and practical strategies to address these common issues, including how to go to the bathroom, how to shower or keep yourself clean, and how to deal with dishes and trash. She discusses trade-offs in choices ranging from location choices to products to vehicle setups that you might want to consider based on who is camping with you, how long you’re going, and what season it is. Full notes and links listed at blueyonder-adventures.com
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Jen references a lot of products listed in the links.
Here are some of the marker points for different topics in this episode:
01:08 Intro to dirty overlanding- why are these objections and questions worth thinking about?
3:29 How do you go to the bathroom?
20:02 How do you shower or keep clean?
29:03 Dishes and cleanup
37:25 Preview of Overland Expo SoCal
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Jen references a lot of gear and products she or friends have tried:
Bathroom products:
Dometic toilet
other camp toilets
Shower and hygiene:
Dirtbox Overland shower setup
Other links:
Tread Lightly- “how to” leave no trace