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| bec414 |
Posted - Jun 28 2008 : 7:20:49 PM
I am curious how others have set up bathing in places with no running water. I have just added how we do it in my bolg.
Becky,
In the heart of Todd's home with my olive branches (Josie 11/96, Gabbi 9/98, Natalie 5/00, Daniel 9/02, Mary 9/04, and Tabitha 7/06) around my table. Ps 128:3
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| Jami |
Posted - Jul 30 2008 : 07:46:24 AM
We have an actual solar shower "kit"...it's out of plastic material (of course!) and folds up pretty flat, but has a "bladder" to hold the water that you lay in the sun to get hot (it gets warm fast!) and a shower stall that inflates at the top and bottom in tubes to stay stiff, snaps into a square shape and hangs from a tree. I always take along an old rubber welcome mat to stand on so my feet don't get all dirty or I wear flip flops. The bag of water hangs form the tree above and has a perforated nozzle to make a spray and has an on/off valve so you don't waste water. There are a few pockets inside the "stall" to hold soap and stuff. I'm sure there's a homemade version to try maybe out of canvas or something, but this thing keeps me camping because I have to have a shower after a couple of days or I go nuts. We usually dry camp and use the stream for watering our horses we take along, but haul our own water in gas cans (never used for gas).
Jami in WA
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| Amie C. |
Posted - Jul 30 2008 : 06:29:00 AM
Becky, I didn't see any bathing on the blog (unless it's the pond?) That solar shower in Minnesota sounds like a lot of work!
I discovered on a recent camping trip that sponge baths really work! I hate pay showers (I get all stressed out worrying that the water will shut off and I'll have to find more quarters while dripping wet and missing my glasses.) So I started taking a small bucket of warm water into the shower stall and just using the space to splash around. I was amazed at how little water it actually takes to get clean. I'm almost thinking about doing that in my own bathtub at home. It was actually easier to shave my legs without water washing the soap off constantly.
So if I ever have land, my plan is to start out by just taking sponge baths. But I can see that that might get old after awhile... |
| Marybeth |
Posted - Jul 29 2008 : 4:52:56 PM
What a neat blog you have and a wonderful way with words. MaryBeth
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| Shi-anne |
Posted - Jul 29 2008 : 2:47:26 PM
Becky, love your blog ~ especially the pics of your children. They are so cute!
Your bathing area looks pretty cool. Isn't it surprising what we can do!
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| ruralfarmgirl |
Posted - Jun 28 2008 : 9:35:37 PM
Becky.. very cute.. I love your little girls sledding in June.. How sweet is that?
Rene~Prosser Farmgirl #185
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| Mountain Girl |
Posted - Jun 28 2008 : 8:25:22 PM
Becky, You might be interested to see how a kindred spirit in Minnesota does her shower http://whitepines.blogspot.com/2006/01/do-it-yourself-shower-northwoods-style.html
When we first moved here we rented a cabin on a mountain ridge with no running water. We or should I say my husband used a camping solar shower. I washed my hair with it but opted to go to town where the laudermat had a pay shower. I think it was 50 cents for 10 minutes. JoAnn |
