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Subject:Re: Showering on the road
From:Blake Thornton
Date:Sun, 20 Jan 2002 11:03:11 -0700

Theren is a picture of this on David Beierl's page:

http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/Shower.htm

On Sun, 20 Jan 2002, Don & Christina Preston wrote:

> I remember seeing a picture of a home-made shower that was attached to the
> front of a bay westy. Anyone seen this one?
>
> Don Preston
> Seattle, WA
>  '87 Wolfy GL
> ~Betsy the Mp3 Bus~
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Karl M." <thewestyman@MINDSPRING.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2002 9:11 AM
> Subject: Re: Showering on the road
>
>
> > Many times on winter trips I have a 'sink bath' in the Westy sink with hot
> > water from the stove. No, it's not a shower, but it works! Also, try to
> meet
> > listmembers in the areas you are passing through, and bum a shower while
> > visiting. KOAs are open year round usually, but then that's expensive if
> all
> > you want is a shower.
> >
> > Karl Mullendore
> > Westy Ventures
> > 1987 Syncro Westfalia 1.9TD
> > 1986 Adventurewagen
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Blake Thornton" <thornton@MATH.UTAH.EDU>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2002 11:48 AM
> > Subject: Showering on the road
> >
> >
> > > I'm getting ready to spend a few weeks in my van.  I will mostly be in
> the
> > > St Louis area (anyone there?) and am wondering what ideas people have
> for
> > > showering while on the road.
> > >
> > > The only real ideas I've got are:
> > > - Colleges and Universities (but I might need an ID card)
> > > - Truck stops?  I've never used one before.
> > > - Sponge bath in a public restroom (could be gross).
> > > - Meet a friend.
> > > - Find a campground (but it will be february, most are closed)
> > >
> > > Any other ideas?
> > >
> > > Blake
> > > 84 Westy
> > > SLC, UT
> >
>