Showers when you're camping are wonderful.  For about
$10 I made one that works adequately. I'm sure w/ a
little more engineering & the wisdom on this list it
can only improve!

You need:

A big hoola hoop (the more colorful, the better)

2 shower curtains & rings (again, lots of color)

A big (~35 gallon) plastic container (K-mart, $5)

A 110-12-ft piece of tubing (that can withstand hot
summer temps in the van)

The cheapest plastic showerhead you can find (read:
yard sale)

2 12" bungees

Simply slip the tubing over the square faucet outlet,
run it up over the horizontal pop-top support and
dangle from the skylight vent w/ a bungee, and let it
hang straight down, avoiding kinks. Install shower
head on end, of course. I use a spray attach meant for
a kitchen sink so the rain comes straight down, rather
than one w/ a handle, to prevent kinking.

Attach curtains to the hoola hoop, slip one part of it
between the cushions of the upper bunk and dangle w/ a
bungee from the horizontal support bar.

Stand in the big plastic tub, turn on the H20 and get
clean!

It does leak a little at the faucet, but not
substantially.  I use the big plastic tub as a trunk
in the back for rollerblades, etc--stuff that would
fly around and/or get stolen if in view. The main
problem is stowing the hoola hoop, which I have been
keeping on the ceiling. I'm going to try cutting it in
half and sticking tubing connectors from the hardware
store in it so that it can be easily
assembled/disassembled.

Have fun!

Jim

Wandering around New Hampshire in an '84 (where
snowfall and snowmaking has already begun!)

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