Toilet options on Lake Powell
We are planning to head out for some camping on Lake Powell this July, and will be taking a small 18' powerboat for the trip. I know we need some form of waste disposal equipment (I have been eyeing a porta-john on Amazon with separate water tank and waste tank), but since I have never used this kind of device before, much less on Lake Powell, I had a few questions.
I know I will need to dump it out, and I know there are a few floating toilets around the lake. Do these facilities have a method for easy dumping of this waste? The porta john has a detachable cartridge that has a large tube that extends for drainage. But I also need to rinse it out; not sure if that exists at these locations. I have hooked a houseboat up to it to dump before, but this is a first for me.
Do the porta johns need chemicals to assist with breakdown and odor?
Funny, this to me is the most serious logistical issue I am having with this little jaunt...lol. Food and water and camping gear for our small group is nothing compared to figuring out how to lug our poo around...lol.