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Originally Posted by Lake Fan
We use our island camp for several ice fishing/snowmobiling weekends and long weekends over the winter months. We take the "low-tech" approach. We dip water from the lake, keep a big pot of hot water on the stove for washing up, and we do our "business" out in the woods, or flush with a bucket of water in the toilet. A bit of RV antifreeze down the traps when we leave solves the freezing problem. Keep the wood fire going, lots of blankets on hand, and a big bottle of scotch handy for medicinal reasons...it doesn't get much better than winter out on the island.
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The above is basically what we do as well. We melt the snow on the stove for use in the "facilities" (you know, if it's yellow, let it mellow. If it's brown flush it down.) We leave multiple gallons of spring water in a tote in the tub. It really doesn't take long to thaw. Use one toilet and one sink, re-winterize upon leaving and no worries. No matter how well insulated you think things are, too many things can go wrong. You need to have the mindset that the power will go out for an extended period (in my case that means "see you after iceout" from the power company) or that there is never safe enough ice to get to your destination. JMO
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