[Paradigm]

Hello

A bunch of friends are heading off camping in about a months time, and plan to camp for 5 days... I used to love camping, and would love very much to go, but figure it's just not possible as I am on a second daily routine... perhaps I could go just for the first night...

What do other people do?


I'm sick of missing out

[Paradigm]

Ok, more info maybe?

They will all be travelling on motorcycles, and I'll be in my car... They will be stopping at different camping grounds each night, and sleeping in tents...

My partner, will be there to help with anything I need...

Hmmm... Do para's just not go camping?


I think at best I will have to stay in a hotel every second night (if there are any near), so that I can use the commode.

But probably I will just go for the first night.

[alyssa]

When you say partner, is that your caregiver?

theres no need to miss out, it just takes a lot more planning then it used too.

[dave420atya]

You can do it .I love to camp in total wilderness.Not at a campground. It takes work and planing,but what doesn't when your paralized.

[gsp23]

You mention stopping at camping ground each night... do you mean that litterally or do you just mean find a place to sleep and setup tent? If they are true camping grounds then you can use the toilets there. If not then you could always request that on every odd night for your routines that they actually stop at campgrounds or even regional parks that have outhouses, and the other nights they go to the more wilderness type that lacks such facilities.

[nomis]

Hey Riot Girrl, don’t let your routines get in the way of your fun. Sure do some sensible planning but leave the rest to sort itself out when you’re camping. Solutions will come. You’ve got your friends with you and you only have to know they will support you.

Camping is an adventure. Second nights in hotels is only half an adventure. Use unpredictable camp toilets or take a portable dunny. I once used a folding camp chair with a hole cut in the seating.

I remember taking a crap way out in the Mexican countryside when some distance away a little head pops out over a scrub bush, then another over that way, then another. I stopped looking and got on with it. Fantastic holiday with a few strange moments.

Be prepared to compromise some of your modesty. Camping is meant to be basic so let yourself be basic, too. You won’t regret it.

Trust your friends. Have a riot.

[Paradigm]

Thanks for all your input, people... I think I have this sussed now

Alyssa - by partner I mean boyfriend

gsp - I think one night is in a camp ground that has a toilet block, the other nights they just stop when it starts getting dark, or people are getting tired, or just whenever they feel like it.

Nomis - love the anecdote... I can just imagine you out there hiding behind a giant cactus or something... LOL
And yes, it'll be a riot for sure!

Again, thanks all of you, I'm feeling a lot brighter about the whole situation

I posted the same question in bladder & bowel, that helped too