Standing up to pee

As a female, squatting to pee in the woods isn't for every woman! My inability to master the "squat" never kept me from the trail but it usually ended in the heels of my shoes getting a little wet. Don't judge, I'm sure you've all peed on your shoes a time or two... right?

It started as a joke from my trail partner in crime, Cue. You see, Cue had spent many miles on the trails with me and understood my frustrations when it came to finding a location to bare my butt among the bears. One of my first campsite necessities after finding a place to hang the bear bag was to build a toilet for my sprinkler like pee needs. Cue posted what he thought would be a hilarious joke on my Facebook page that had a picture of a female standing up while peeing and funny it was but, a joke it was not.

Standing up to pee in the woods, and some other places too... seriously... take my money! I hopped in my truck and drove to the closest REI. I bought the Freshette for around $26 and to date, it has been the most valuable purchase I've ever made. No more blinding unlucky fellow hikers with my whiter than white cheeks and no more looking for that perfect rock to hide behind. I get to pee on trees just like the boys do now! I love this damn thing so much that it has been my go to gift for my female friends. Sure it's awkward at first but let me tell you, when you have to go and are in a place that simply offers no protection from the world around you, you'll be grateful you had your trusty funnel!   

The Freshette