Date:         Thu, 10 Jul 2003 16:31:37 -0600
Reply-To:     Andrew Fox <afox@CNR.COLOSTATE.EDU>
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From:         Andrew Fox <afox@CNR.COLOSTATE.EDU>
Subject:      Re: places to SHOWER!
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Showering is of particular concern for us winter campers since lakes,
rivers, and outdoor solar showers are not an option.  I do a lot of Westy
camping in ski resort towns and I must recommend taking advantage of the
resort facilities (hot tubs, spas, etc).  If you've never done it before
it can be fun trying to sneak into these places.  I was trained by my
parents at a young age.  The trick is to blend in and like you belong
there.  I always carry snow white hotel towels in the Westy because having
a blue beach towel at one of these resorts is a dead giveaway that you
aren't staying there.  I also find that the fancier the resort community
the easier it is to sneak into the pools and spas.  If you're ever in
Vail, CO just walk around the village and check out all the outdoor hot
tubs and spas available to you.  There's nothing better than free camping
in the Westy then a nice long soak in a hottub at some $300 a nite resort
after a day of skiing.


On Thu, 10 Jul 2003, Shawn Luft wrote:

> Some good ideas were mentioned already....... truck stops, campground
> pay-per-shower, local gyms, schools, the solar shower, and i suppose if
> you're really stuck you could prepare a hot bucket of water and do a
> 'sponge' bath.  Also if you're near rivers, lakes or the ocean then you can
> always get some enviro-friendly soap and do a quick dip when nobody's
> looking.
>
> - Shawn.
>
>
> > Are there unplumbed shower resources of which I am unaware?
>