An outhouse; an outside no-running-water toilet in a small shed. True "Thunder Pavillions" are located at a cottage and situated out in the woods. Being a
little "rough" and "ramshackle" helps. The door doesn't always close all the way. There also isn't necessarily a seat: a simple hole in a piece of plywood is often all there is. Common items found inside a Thunder Pavillion include cobwebs, a
tin of ashes or lime,
dust, 1-ply toilet
paper, an old empty stubby beer bottle, and a stick. Normally used only in "desperate" situations, it can be a place of mystery, intrigue, and fear. Women traditionally do not use thunder pavillions; however they will if no other options exist. A
moon cut into the door is a common marking. The thunder pavillion's natural habitat is in northern Ontario,
Canada, but can be found worldwide nowadays.
After eating all of that
chili, I had a turtlehead couldn't wait for
Dave to get out of the bathroom, so I had to use the
thunder pavillion. I also found out what that stick is used for...