To Squat or not to Squat

That is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the line to bear the tedium and odor of awaiting a standard toilet, or, against the sea of a bus-worn bladder, to just suck it up and squat.

That's what I did, once upon a time in Turkey-- and paid 50 cents for the privilege! It's an experience not to be missed. All Turkish johns are not created equal, of course. We eventually came to the conclusion that public bathrooms in Turkey really are a crapshoot (pun totally intended! ten points!), as evidenced by our lunch stop in Karacasu.

Behold, the most glorious public bathroom known to humankind:

Complete with mahogany doors, twittering birds, and soothing music--100% free. It's the first time I've been to a restaurant where people have said "The fish is great, but you've really gotta try that bathroom."