I think the QuikTrip truckstops in the STL area have the shower facilities
you desire.  Never used them myself, but there are a couple of them on I 55
South going towards Memphis, like around the 190  to 176 mile marker.  The
biggest one is the one with the Wendy's inside.  STL is not short on truck
facilities so you may not need to drive that far for cleanliness.

DM&FS

At 09:22 AM 1/21/2002 -0800, Edward Nutter wrote:
>Ditto on the truck stops.  They don't care if you roll in on 18 wheels
>or 4.  I used one in Flagstaff, AZ that sounds like the one Marshall
>describes.
>
>Marshall wrote:
>
>>I've used truck stops for bathing - and they can be fantastic.
>>
>>The one in Grand Forks, ND is free when you fill up. You get a locking suite
>>with a shower room, and an ajoining  bathrom with towels, sink, chair,
>>vanity etc. Like a good hotel!
>>
>>I was so amazed - I talked about it for weeks.
>>
>>Others can be more spartan. Thing is - the trend is toward more elaborate
>>ones. You can always look and go elsewhere if you don't like the first one
>>you try.
>>
>>Marshall Ruskin
>>84 Westy
>>Winnipeg, Canada
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Blake Thornton" <thornton@MATH.UTAH.EDU>
>>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>>Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2002 10:48 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