Ramblers and toilet breaks

If we see a male exposing himself by taking a ‘leak’ he can be fined and put on Paedophile Register

How would that have anything to do with paedophilia? I assume you are an adult.

I walk regularly with the Ramblers and have never had a problem. We usually stop for a snack and for people to visit the bushes at least once on a walk. On Ramble Worldwide holidays I make a point of having a quiet word with the leader about toilet breaks at the beginning. They are usually very good now. One leader told me a client didnt drink any water on a hot day walking in Spain because of worries about toilets and actually died, so they are very aware of the issue. Its really important to drink if its warm, often older people dont feel thirsty until they are seriously dehydrated.

What a tragic story and hard for the leader too.

I know from personal experience of leading that you have to find a line between just how much to micro manage people and how much to let adults get on with it. If it’s a matter of personal safety (and I would include liquid intake in that) I would be micro managing, making sure everybody drank enough.

Yet I know that some people can be sensitive to the point of phobic about peeing outdoors and will restrict their liquid intake so they don’t have to go.

I’ve been on some phenomenally hot and challenging walking holiday with Ramblers Worldwide where I wanted to keep my backpack light as I knew there was going to be a lot of ascent but also knew they I needed to carry a good 2 -3 litres of water to cope with temperatures in the 90s. Water should always take priority.

I think Bill Bryson tells the story in A Walk in the Woods of walking the Appalachian Trail where his eccentric companion had ditched the water to lighten the load.

And we must all remember Michael Moseley. The cause of his death was inclusive but I can't help thinking that lack of water intake was something to do with it.

I've managed for many years on group walks by hanging back and crouching down behind trees or shrubs. My problem now in my 80s is that my knees are not supple enough to let me do the crouching bit. Group walks are not for me any more but fortunately my husband and I still enjoy country walks (and age-appropriate loo stops).

I once needed a wild wee whilst on a walk around a local reservoir. I entered a tall bracken patch and coupied down whilst DH waited nonchalantly across the road with other (one assumed) DH's.

Once finished I stood up, as one by one other women did to. It reminded me a bit of 'whack a mole'............We all exchanged shy, knowing smiles!

Join the U3A; they often have walking groups taking this into account
Or join the Trefoil guild and start your own

Wear a Tena

Silverbrooks

What a tragic story and hard for the leader too.

I know from personal experience of leading that you have to find a line between just how much to micro manage people and how much to let adults get on with it. If it’s a matter of personal safety (and I would include liquid intake in that) I would be micro managing, making sure everybody drank enough.

Yet I know that some people can be sensitive to the point of phobic about peeing outdoors and will restrict their liquid intake so they don’t have to go.

I’ve been on some phenomenally hot and challenging walking holiday with Ramblers Worldwide where I wanted to keep my backpack light as I knew there was going to be a lot of ascent but also knew they I needed to carry a good 2 -3 litres of water to cope with temperatures in the 90s. Water should always take priority.

I think Bill Bryson tells the story in A Walk in the Woods of walking the Appalachian Trail where his eccentric companion had ditched the water to lighten the load.

And we must all remember Michael Moseley. The cause of his death was inclusive but I can't help thinking that lack of water intake was something to do with it.

Absolutely, Michael Moseley here. I'd assumed that too in fact iirc it was suggested as the main cause because I don't recall any other medical condition mentioned.

Unless this had been mentioned already, I should really stop having my morning 2 milky lattes, as I want to wee after, then going for a walk is more difficult!

How about something like doggy bags and bins fir ramblers. Built at strategic places on the ramblers trail!
You jnow like our local dog shit park

Perhaps Google Maps could put them on their maps. Even have a competition to design new symbols for poo poo and pee pee deposit areas

Or someone could invent a portable toilet device!

Never reallt thought about this befote

Really hope our countryside and woods does not become as polluted as our rivers.

This us what happens when a small country becomes massively over populated with people and their waste

I often go on 4/5 mile walks with my DD as well as shorter 2/3 miles.

I suffer from urine incontinence after a surgical procedure and always have to wear pads inside and outdoors.

If we’re going on a long walk I’ll wear a night pad and a smaller pad inside that.

I usually restrict my liquid intake before we go but always carry water with me.

Only once have I been taken short, and the pads saved the day.

If you’re really worried I’d suggest investing in pads.

I can’t stoop so would find going behind a tree/hedge/wall extremely difficult.

You can’t tell you’re wearing them.

You could wear tena pull ups with a smaller pad inside for extra security.

Hope this helps.

Welcome to retirement and the Ramblers 😊
As for the bladder — you’re definitely not alone!
I always use the bathroom before we start, carry tissues and a little “emergency kit,” and if we’re out in nature, sometimes you just have to find a discreet bush 😅
As for walk timings, it’s worth asking the organisers — some groups do morning or weekend walks too

Withknobsonit "How about something like doggy bags and bins fir ramblers. Built at strategic places on the ramblers trail!" Who is going to walk every trail daily to empty the bins and carry the contents back to base camp?

we all pee on our walks we are all of that age just check for stinging nettles.