Showers

[jojo]

showers

After our first very successful wild experience I am keen to try wilding for a longer period but the wife says that she need to have access to a shower. I pointed out that the van has one but she is no prepared to have a time [water] restriction so that is out.
So is there someplace we can go to just use the showers? I have also noticed (unless I was dreaming) that some motorway service stations have showers. Does anyone know the deal with these, are they free or do they operate on a "insert a coin" basis?

hi buddy most towns have a sports centre,i just pay for a swim and then have a shower or just have a shower.Happy camping.jojo

 

[barryd]

Has she actually tried the shower?

We can manage two showers on one lot of hot water easy. Yes you have to turn it off and on a lot but if it was just one person (IE your wife) she should be able to get a proper shower without turning it off.

Tell her to try it or she's sacked!

 

[GeoNomad]

Currently I'm testing a solar shower on our patio before heading off to Scotland - although this is dependent upon having some sun and finding a tap to provide 10-20 litres of water

A tip on heating the solar shower - the best place I have found is on the dashboard. Protected from the wind it heats much more quickly than lying on the ground or a rock. In warmer climes you can get a hot shower in an hour.

I also carry the solar shower full, hanging behind the seat, so it doesn't take water from my small tank if I decide to have a shower.

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I am planning on showering on the Dover-Calais ferry tomorrow. I noticed them last time I crossed, so this time I will be prepared. Good timing. I am probably ripe for one

Peter

 

[Kontiki]

We have no problem using the shower if we need to, often though we fill the solar shower with about 4 litres of water. I have made some slats that fit in the groove under the skylight over the the rear bed. I put the solar shower under the skylight supported by the slats & put the external temp sensor under the solar shower. I have had it up 70 deg. C :scared: but it will easily reach over 40 - 50 deg C. We then use this with a bit of cold added, I have a 12 volt shower I got from Maplins & use this with our solar heated water in a bucket in the shower compartment. Sounds like a lot of messing about but it really isn't. Even use a 12 volt power pack to run the shower - cost zero. Another advantage is that we can use possible dubious water supply from beaches etc. as we aren't going to drink it.
Have 2 solar showers & could heat up 40 litres if we want to, often will heat water up & store in the flask for washing up etc.
Not so much being eco friendly but just saving on gas :lol-053: