Shower and Bathtub on the road
I have “issues” with using bathrooms on a regular basis that are not my exclusive domain.
So I have a 2-gallon porta potty and urinal once I use all the laundry detergent in a 75-ounce bottle. The urinal does double duty in applying a natural based organic perimeter pesticide treatment as a wildlife deterrent.
I tossed around the idea of a shower and/or loo tent but I was reluctant to buy do to the hassle of storage, being destroyed by wildlife, inability to bug out ASAP, wind and weather, constant erection and disassembly, and having to leave the safety of my weather and bear, snake proof hard sided cabin.
So I have decided on getting Advanced Elements 2.5 Gallon Summer Shower / Solar Shower for $19. My bathtub will be a huge plastic tote 42”lx20”wx17”h with concave lid which I happen to have in stock.
I am able to store this tote under my platform bed saving space by putting smaller totes inside.
When it’s bath time I load up two gallons of water from my six gallon dedicated bath jug and let the sun heat up the water. After 3-4 hours or about 3pm I place the shower on a HD hook as far up as possible on the rear passenger sidewall of my truck cap.
I then dig the bathtub out of storage and place the tub on the passenger side rear lengthwise along the tailgate. I then close the rear door install the privacy shields/insulation over the front and rear windows. Next I turn my electric LED lantern on amber night light mode, light up a cone incense in fresh linen scent, then it’s Calgon take me away time.
When I am done I exit the tub and dry off standing on the concave lid (which has been previously set in place between the tub and bed platform) to towel off. I then change into fresh laundered clothes (mostly Columbia PGF sportswear) that has been prehung on hangers along the front wall passenger side.
When dressed I dump the water from the lid into the tub. Then using a plastic funnel with an internal screen I dump the old bath water into the top tank of my porta potty. I then open the camper and place the tub and lid in the sunshine to dry completely before stowing it back under the bed platform.
If anyone has any questions I can send a video with step-by-step instructions. Just contact me using the private message feature.
I have “issues” with using bathrooms on a regular basis that are not my exclusive domain.
So I have a 2-gallon porta potty and urinal once I use all the laundry detergent in a 75-ounce bottle. The urinal does double duty in applying a natural based organic perimeter pesticide treatment as a wildlife deterrent.
I tossed around the idea of a shower and/or loo tent but I was reluctant to buy do to the hassle of storage, being destroyed by wildlife, inability to bug out ASAP, wind and weather, constant erection and disassembly, and having to leave the safety of my weather and bear, snake proof hard sided cabin.
So I have decided on getting Advanced Elements 2.5 Gallon Summer Shower / Solar Shower for $19. My bathtub will be a huge plastic tote 42”lx20”wx17”h with concave lid which I happen to have in stock.
I am able to store this tote under my platform bed saving space by putting smaller totes inside.
When it’s bath time I load up two gallons of water from my six gallon dedicated bath jug and let the sun heat up the water. After 3-4 hours or about 3pm I place the shower on a HD hook as far up as possible on the rear passenger sidewall of my truck cap.
I then dig the bathtub out of storage and place the tub on the passenger side rear lengthwise along the tailgate. I then close the rear door install the privacy shields/insulation over the front and rear windows. Next I turn my electric LED lantern on amber night light mode, light up a cone incense in fresh linen scent, then it’s Calgon take me away time.
When I am done I exit the tub and dry off standing on the concave lid (which has been previously set in place between the tub and bed platform) to towel off. I then change into fresh laundered clothes (mostly Columbia PGF sportswear) that has been prehung on hangers along the front wall passenger side.
When dressed I dump the water from the lid into the tub. Then using a plastic funnel with an internal screen I dump the old bath water into the top tank of my porta potty. I then open the camper and place the tub and lid in the sunshine to dry completely before stowing it back under the bed platform.
If anyone has any questions I can send a video with step-by-step instructions. Just contact me using the private message feature.
