There are some threads in the archives.  A system somewhat like you
described was mentioned in one.  For me, a simple solar shower works
very well.  I hadn't thought of putting a bladder in the roof rack and
having hot water ready for the shower upon pulling in to a camp.  Sounds
good, though.  Thanks for the post.  David

On Wed, Jan 13, 2010 at 4:53 PM, Arkady Mirvis wrote:

> Here is something interesting!
>
> The past summer, traveling thru Alentejo province (Portugal) I took a
> look at ruins of Roman villa at Beja. On my way back I ( it was late
> evening) spotted 2 Westies parked in the woods. I approached them and
> witness a guy taking a shower. The real lid was up and the shower head
> was attached to the lower edge of it. Both campers were from France.
> That was a disappointment, because most French purely speak English,
> and  Deutsch. I saw once in USA a Westy with a black rubber tank
> placed in a roof tray. In that case the water in the tank was heated
> by the sun and used for showering in similar fashion as by French.
> Their French Westies, had plastic tanks in the roof tray, but the
> water was heated by a heatexcanger - a small and yet very efficient
> one made by Laval (Sweden). I asked questions and was shown the
> set-up. The heat exchanger was familiar to me: I used it in USA -
> about 30,000 BTU capacity. Located next to rear heater under the rear
> seat it took very little space. The engine was running and I
> understood that the coolant was heating the water from the roof tank.
> In my estimate, except the tank, the system was about $100.
> I wonder if the list ever discussed hot water issue.
>
> Ark.