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Similar to last year, I surmise that many folks are curious about our restroom facilities. Having running water to toilets is too energy intensive and not logistically feasible in a camp this size. Instead, we have several outhouses, or black boxes. We have a total of 7 outhouses throughout camp. Holes are made using hot air and shovels, then an outhouse is placed over top. When the season is over, the outhouse is removed and the holes are covered with snow. Here is a little tour of my favorite outhouse:

Black Boxes
Our main line-up of outhouses. These outhouses are located in town, near the galley. The other outhouses are out in Tent City and near the drill arch.

The Outhouse
Outhouse #1, my favorite of all outhouses.

Penguin Seat
The seat and penguin cover inside the outhouse. Most of the seat covers are creative- we even have a cut-out of Antarctica in one of our black boxes!

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