The great DC porta potty reunion has begun!

Gromit · Post by **Gromit** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 2:05 pm

OK so I had to go downtown for my Mom's birthday celebration adn driving back to Arlington down Independence Avenue I saw more porta potties in one place than I have ever seen in my life.

These are crappy iPhone pics but its the best I could do before the light turned green.

Looks like a family reunion of porta potties!!

Kinda weird and funny all at the same time!

Close to the Washington Monument....
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The rows continue all the way to the Vietnam Memorial...
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mbw1024 · Post by **mbw1024** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 2:16 pm

holy crap!

Gromit · Post by **Gromit** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 2:17 pm

Nope-- those would be porta potties at the VATICAN....

Personally I categorize this one as CRAPTASTIC!!

Carolyn · Post by **Carolyn** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 2:17 pm

WOW! I have NEVER seen so many porta potties ever! and all in a row!

I hope all our DC buddies and those attending the festivities in DC will continue to post pix as the weekend and next week come around! I love all the fanfare associated with this kind of event! Thanks Gromit!

Gromit · Post by **Gromit** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 2:20 pm

Sadly this will be my conrtribution to this historic event -- porta potty reporting...

I'm hoping DC Photo will have something better for you all!!

California Girl · Post by **California Girl** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 2:54 pm

And you know what? I bet there will be long lines of people waiting to use them!

I have to share a porta potty picture I took at Jazz Fest... in honor of the inauguration, of course!

Here's a close-up of the sticker on the side:

soxfan22 · Post by **soxfan22** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 3:47 pm

Wow!!!!!

I guess for $150 million, you sure can rent yourself a lot of porta-potties!

Historic, indeed.

DCphoto · Post by **DCphoto** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 3:59 pm

I saw that yesterday too! It is pretty funny seeing all the porta potty's in Washington. From what I have read, there are only 5,000 seems like a lot but when you have over a million people then this is a setup for disaster.
Be prepared to hold it!

I just got confirmation on my credentials. I will be only photography the departure not the swearing in. I requested this because this will be showing Obama as he comes down the Capitol Steps after the ceremony and will Show Bush leaving in a Helicopter. I know you think this is boring but everyone else will be doing the swearing in and I wanted something different from the day.

I will post but not that day. It's going to be a busy one, I also have to do a Ball that night.

Sandy

Bob & Anita · Post by **Bob & Anita** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:00 pm

Gromit wrote:These are crappy iPhone pics

You mean crappy pics of the crappers?

Gromit · Post by **Gromit** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:05 pm

Bob & Anita--like I said: CRAPTASTIC!!!

pjayer · Post by **pjayer** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:06 pm

You all are crackin' me up!

Chet · Post by **Chet** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:08 pm

OK so I had to go downtown for my Mom's birthday celebration adn driving back to Arlington down Independence Avenue I saw more porta potties in one place than I have ever seen in my life.

Constitution Ave. Anyway, they're all over the Mall, and in front of the Capitol. Cold as it is I'm glad I don't squat to pee...

Gromit · Post by **Gromit** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:14 pm

Chet-- CRAP -- yeah .. that's what I meant. Whatever connects directly with I-66 -- honestly I don't even know the street names anymore I just know whatever I need to use.

I give directions in DC like I give on STJ-- so go across that bridge in front of WJLA TV 7 and then hang a left after the Vietnam Memorial but before you get to where you turn for DAR.

Simlar to "go up the hill and then when you get to the tree in the middle of the road Vies is on the left"

Thanks for the correction

Carolyn · Post by **Carolyn** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:15 pm

Sandy I don't think it is boring at all!

Can't wait to see your photos whenever you can bring them to us!

Be safe and enjoy it all as much as you can.

Carolyn

Margo...thanks for the good laugh!!

California Girl · Post by **California Girl** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:16 pm

pjayer wrote:You all are crackin' me up!

Or would that be "crapin'" me up?

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