Date:         Sun, 20 Jan 2002 09:24:19 -0800
Reply-To:     Don & Christina Preston <betsy@UTAH-INTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Don & Christina Preston <betsy@UTAH-INTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Showering on the road

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
>