How do walking groups usually manage toilet breaks on day walks?

[Coldnorthwind]

Recently made redundant. There are a few women's walking groups near me and I would love to go out on a day walk. (I wouldn't want go out walking in the countryside alone which is a whole other topic). But what do people do about needing a wee? Is it fine in those groups to dodge behind a tree? I would do this if out with my dh/friends. Writing it down now it seems silly.. this must be what everyone does, I guess?

I suppose it's more an opportunist with bad intentions I fear rather than a roaming psychopath. And yes v unlikely - but it certainly has happened. And the fear of it happening is enough to make it not enjoyable for me - sad but true.

Oh that's interesting. I'm the opposite - more fearful in built up/urban areas.

As someone once said to me, the countryside is where they bury the bodies (not commit the crime).

Can't imagine too many murderers and rapists wandering the lonely hills on the off chance of finding a victim - far easier pickings for far less effort in towns and cities.

Actually the opposite is true as exercise stimulates the bowel. Runners’ Facebook groups are full of posts about the need to go while on a long run/how to deal with it/accidents etc.

Seriously ladies, get a Pstyle.

This is ridiculous. Dog poo is everywhere! Even when it’s picked up it’s still all over the pavement! Getting it on pushchair wheels and then having to clean them before putting it back into the car is no fun either!

I have bagged my poo, the embarrassment of carrying it with me was awful though esp as I didn't have my dog with me! I felt every single person knew exactly what was in that bag which is a bit silly as I regularly use dog poo bags to carry banana skins and other rubbish until I find a bin.

As a dog owner who has a dog who is never allowed off lead yet has often rolled in other dog's poos, I don't have much sympathy for dogs who roll in human poo.
Keep dogs on leads at all times will solve everyone's problems.

I've never heard of this until now.
How does it work? You hold the cup part with your handand pee streams away from you? But then it says dry with bottom of the cup? Does this mean wipe yourself with the underside of the cup? And then handle it while its wet on both sides?

I can confirm this and with me there is no chance of hanging on until I get home or to a toilet. I either stop and squat or fill my pants.

I did buy a shewee years ago which works in a similar way. The problem is, although for the first wee on the walk the device is fine, I have no way of washing it so put it in a plastic bag. If I need to use it for another wee on the walk then this would mean inserting a dirty device next to me in an intimate area. I sometimes do some very long walks so yes more than 1 wee might be needed.

I meant for us that feel no need to poo while out walking or at the gym, swimming and so on. I often think I’m going to shit myself while running on the other hand but that’s because it gives me diarrhoea!

@15minutesaday

”As someone once said to me, the countryside is where they bury the bodies (not commit the crime).”

It probably shouldn’t, but that made me giggle, and reminded me of another thread whereby the poster asked for reasons not to get a dog, to dissuade her from getting one. The reply post simply said that the bodies are always discovered by Dogwalkers.

Behind a wall or a bush or a tree is the norm, usually with a friendly lookout in my family in case of the arrival of a stranger.

But if you pace your drinking slowly, you'll find you sweat out most fluid and need to pee less.

Baby wipes.

This made me smile as I’d never thought about it like that but it’s so true! My friend has a week bladder so our walks and cycles are always punctuated by a wild wee behind a rock or bush whilst I hold the bikes. Our conversations just carry on over the said bush.

I’ve just started hiking, think 20km a day on the trail. I have only had to have a wee in a farmers field once, and that’s because there was no toilet at the start of the trail. If you gotta go you gotta go. I always make sure I have toilet roll/tissues and a bag for rubbish and toilet roll.

Ah, but for a 'bad man' a dog is the perfect cover. I walk alone because I prefer it and always have a moment of concern if I see a lone man.

If he has a dog he's a safe dog walker. If not, he's a terrifying serial killer

Don’t give serial killers ideas!

That’s a plot point in one of PD James’ novels — the serial killer approaches women at rural bus stops and hitchhikers at night, dressed as a woman, but also, crucially, with a cute little dog, giving the impression of harmlessness.

Tell that to runners! 😆

Well, I used to run and never had that issue.

Actually, an early morning walk and a coffee might get me going, but a long hike or a run, never.

I didn't poo in labour either. Anally retentive, clearly!