Okay, too much coincidence. Squirrels, porta-potty, parks... I wasn't going to share this, but what the heck.
I don't think I have mentioned this before, but the beach that I walk on is part of the state park system. One thing that is helpful for very long walks first thing in the morning, (post coffee), is the fact that there are restrooms every 100 yds or so. Sort of a "emergency only" situation, privvies that flush, rudimentary, small and dark.
There are also hundreds upon hundreds of California ground squirrels out there. Whole colonies of them, relatively tame as they are accustomed to being fed.
Yesterday morning while on my walk I stopped to use the facilities. It was only after I was all locked in and in what we will call a 'compromised situation' that I realized I had company in there.
I'm not sure which one of us got out of there faster.