Preacher wrote on Jul 21^st, 2010 at 4:20pm:

Ah, learn something new every day....  Nice crapper pic & thanks for the explanation!
-Tom

solotripper wrote on Jul 21^st, 2010 at 5:54pm:

If it's not too gross, it's cleaner too.

As with the loss of all amenities, being prepared for it is key.  That first warm shower after a cold trip is as welcome as the trip itself.  My second best nights sleep is always on a trip, the best being the first night home.  More platitudes to come.

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Sometimes the "thunder" originates internally, not externally
A steady diet of simple carbs/chemical additives to increase there shelf life, will often result in the " internal" Thunder

I've never used a privy that wasn't a major fly/biting insect smörgåsbord ( for the bug)

I'll take the open woods/ cat hole anytime.

It's a crapper.  A wooden box over a hole.  The box has a lid.  If you let the lid slam shut it sounds like thunder.

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It's no problem, one way or the other.  Just nice to know what to expect and to ensure I pack the trowel.

Thanks for the tips!

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A remote place to sit & ponder while the thunder rolls in...

I just browsed this thread - a few thoughts:
-If you want to push past Wawa but not to Schreiber, Marathon has a number of places to stay (ie. 2 or 3). I've stayed at the Marathon Harbour Inn & one of the ones on the highway (can't recall the name).  Both are good.
- If you need gas near Wawa, don't wait until after you see the goose (I did).  Next gas is White River if I recall.  Spartan2 recommended a place & restaurant in White R, but we've gone thru late at night so didn't stop (except for gas that one time.)  I hear there's a Pooh statue if you're there in the daytime.  That might even beat the goose in Wawa.
- Does your route include Olifaunt, Sturgeon, Halliday, Eliz, Jesse?  If so portages from Sturgeon to Halliday & to Eliz are memorable.  Check the portage database.  They're doable, but up-down-up-down on one of them - bang-bang-bang does one or the other end of the canoe...

Good luck! -Tom

PS: What is a thunder box??

No thunder boxes in Q. Gotta know when to hold, know when to fold...

One other item to help me prepare.  More mental preparation than anything else.

Thunder boxes?  Are there any?  Hit & miss?

thanks!

"Best case is I get an extra day.  I presume there are sites on Nym outside the park boundry"

there is a campsite close to the Nym to Batch portage - on the point or near the point that is on your left as you make the final approach to the portage.  That is outside the park - no idea if it is Crown Land, or private, but I'd guess Crown Land, as there aren't any cottages on that shoreline in that vicinity.