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We too are of the oppinion of 'What did you buy the thing for if you never use it!! but each to there own I suppose.
We only use 'proper' sites if we 1. have too and 2. we really need a shower.
We boil a kettle for hot water, use the sink for washing and shaving etc as well as washing up and the diddy little thetfords seat is very rarely cold thats why we bought Chuggs, its all the camping indipendant fun stuff we even have a strip wash if needed. Now Im shure there are mitigating circumstances etc but I too find it very odd that people buy £30k+ all singing and all dancing gin palaces then spend even more money on 'deluxe' sites to use a comunial shower right next to the toilets with all the associated noises and smells of other people!!! I would much rather have a flannel wash in comfort and privicy than trapes halfway across a site to stand in a toilet with other peoples shower water running past my feet desperatly trying to keep my towel from dropping on the floor. Im considering buying a solar shower bag for our 2 week trip to France/Spain.......... Did I mension we are going to france and Spain for two weeks in Sept?
But as I say - Each to his own
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Not sure how I missed this one... I rarely wash up inside the m/h - I do it outside in the fresh air, same with cooking - unless it is raining, guess I am a frustrated camper really but that is why I love motorhoming so much more than I ever did caravanning.
In short if I can do it in the fresh air - even to the entertainment of some of our uk and european confederates... I do. (Though the external shower remains unused as a shower - I'm not that mad!)
David
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In short if I can do it in the fresh air - even to the entertainment of some of our uk and european confederates... I do. (Though the external shower remains unused as a shower - I'm not that mad!)
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Hi David
I managed to make a few "real" surfers quite envious the other day by having a piping hot outdoor shower after coming out of the sea. (hose thro' window).
Surely it all comes down to that latest buzzword 'Choice'. We have the freedom to do what suits us best, depending on circumstances.
Most of our camping is on French municipal sites and with (usually) excellent facilities, why would we boil the kettle to wash up, when with a short walk we can have endless supplies of hot water and lots of space to spread the dishes out. If the weather is inclement or the site has no facilities we have no problems with our little sink and drainer. Ditto for showers and toilets.
By the way, Stormy, we have a very tasteful grey and black plastic box (£1.65 from Wilkos), which folds flat for storage.
Where are you going in France/Spain, Chuggs? We are going that way in September, travelling Speedferries on Sept 14th.
J & W
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[quote:a6cf583da6="pedallers"]Surely it all comes down to that latest buzzword 'Choice'. We have the freedom to do what suits us best, depending on circumstances.
Most of our camping is on French municipal sites and with (usually) excellent facilities, why would we boil the kettle to wash up, when with a short walk we can have endless supplies of hot water and lots of space to spread the dishes out. If the weather is inclement or the site has no facilities we have no problems with our little sink and drainer. Ditto for showers and toilets.
By the way, Stormy, we have a very tasteful grey and black plastic box (£1.65 from Wilkos), which folds flat for storage.
Where are you going in France/Spain, Chuggs? We are going that way in September, travelling Speedferries on Sept 14th.
J & W [/quote:a6cf583da6]
Hi Peddlers,
We do the same. It also means we do get more excersise than we would if doing everything in the van. You also get to meet & chat to other like minded folk. Again if wildcamping then everything is also to hand in the van.
Motorhomer
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[quote:2accbc62a0]I managed to make a few "real" surfers quite envious the other day by having a piping hot outdoor shower after coming out of the sea. (hose thro' window).
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what a brilliant idea - not sure the hose in arthur would reach - but could see this being very useful when kids come of beach!!!
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I managed to make a few "real" surfers quite envious the other day by having a piping hot outdoor shower after coming out of the sea. (hose thro' window).
what a brilliant idea - not sure the hose in arthur would reach - but could see this being very useful when kids come of beach!!!
Why not get yourself a 'solar shower', only a few quid from most accesory shops, takes a few hours (if the sun is shining!) to warm up. We hang ours from the rear ladder and theres enough water to rinse 2 adults down. Wouldn't be without it.
[quote:aa84981ee3="arthur1"][quote:aa84981ee3]I managed to make a few "real" surfers quite envious the other day by having a piping hot outdoor shower after coming out of the sea. (hose thro' window).
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what a brilliant idea - not sure the hose in arthur would reach - but could see this being very useful when kids come of beach!!![/quote:aa84981ee3]
The shower hose is really long and also reaches the kitchen sink...good for rinsing those dishes when we wash them up....which is at least once a week whether they need it or not
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we even have a strip wash if needed. Now Im shure there are mitigating circumstances etc but I too find it very odd that people buy £30k+ all singing and all dancing gin palaces then spend even more money on 'deluxe' sites to use a comunial shower right next to the toilets with all the associated noises and smells of other people!!! 
I would much rather have a flannel wash in comfort and privicy than trapes halfway across a site to stand in a toilet with other peoples shower water running past my feet desperatly trying to keep my towel from dropping on the floor. Im considering buying a solar shower bag for our 2 week trip to France/Spain.......... Did I mension we are going to france and Spain for two weeks in Sept? 
