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+ | ===== navy showers ===== | ||
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+ | //Navy showers// are short, methodical showers intended to use minimal water. | ||
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+ | The general process is: | ||
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+ | - wet the surface to be washed | ||
+ | - lather/ | ||
+ | - rinse | ||
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+ | Practice this procedure in your home shower before hitting the road. | ||
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+ | ==== camp showers ==== | ||
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+ | These typically rely on the Navy shower method due to the absence of cheap power and water off-grid. | ||
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+ | * $thousands in panel and/or battery - heating water with electricity you make off-grid. Heating elements are typically over 1000w. Of course, if the 110vac is shore power (extension cord to a socket somewhere) then you have won the vandweller lottery and copious power is no problem. | ||
+ | * $150 - [[https:// | ||
+ | * $15 - use a [[https:// | ||
+ | ===== full showers ===== | ||
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+ | ==== truck stops ==== | ||
Truck stops have shower available for purchase. | Truck stops have shower available for purchase. | ||
Pilot/ | Pilot/ | ||
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+ | ==== hotels ==== | ||
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+ | Some folks check into a hotel for a night every once in a while to take a long hot shower, sleep in a " | ||
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+ | ==== gyms ==== | ||
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+ | Planet Fitness is a popular option for getting showers while in civilization. |