Single Shower ideas

raspberrymeeegs · Post by **raspberrymeeegs** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 7:43 pm

Has anyone got any ideas as to showering for someone who is going by themselves? Last year i went with people who had a bladder thingee, this year I am showerless...any ideas....all appreciated

Rockdad · Post by **Rockdad** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 7:53 pm

You can buy a bladder thingee real cheap find a place to hang it. Poof your in a shower...

phil · Post by **phil** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:02 pm

Don't bother showering.

Barbie · Post by **Barbie** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:10 pm

You can always stop by our camp to shower-- don't listen to Phil 9:00 and Hope Blackies House Of Pain we also offer spankings--

Barbie · Post by **Barbie** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:11 pm

Phil make sure to come by and shower also!!!!

raspberrymeeegs · Post by **raspberrymeeegs** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 1:37 am

The spanking I assume is the loofah

BAS · Post by **BAS** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 5:31 am

Rockdad wrote:You can buy a bladder thingee real cheap find a place to hang it. Poof your in a shower...

The bladder thingee is often called a "Solar Shower" after the most famous brand. I saw some sort of plant stand which would at least appear to work for hanging the shower (spikes to go into the ground on the bottom, long pole with a hook which hangs out from the top), it was priced at about $13. (I didn't buy it, since I have no idea how I would get it out to the playa. Maybe next year.) This year maybe I will just try sticking the bag on the roof of a vehicle (and hopefully not drive too many people away from the event.)

B.

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 7:35 am

Only fill your solor shower 1/3. That water gets dam hot. More if your going to beg a shower stall. That way you can gift some hot water for the loan of the stall. I use a wet soap towel then a wet towel. Has worked for years for me.

Hoolie · Post by **Hoolie** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 8:28 am

A yard sprayer works pretty well, and you don't need a place to hang it. Something like this (but leave the extender thingy off the end of the hose):

http://www.homedepot.com/cmc_upload/HDU ... 0306_4.jpg

A cheap one costs about 15-20 bucks at the hardware store.

It's also useful for washing dishes.

phil · Post by **phil** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:59 am

Barbie wrote:Phil make sure to come by and shower also!!!!

:-> I follow my own advice, Barbie.

Actually, I take a spit bath with a bowl of warm water - no run off gray water, controlled about of water used, no puddle, no mess. shrug - to each her own.

skygod · Post by **skygod** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:04 am

Wherever I am, if I see a water truck spraying the road, I immediately strip down and chase the truck. Very refereshing. Then the problem is the 20 pound mud casings on my feet. It's one of those BM experiences you have to be careful that it doesn't bleed into your non- BM life.
Water trucks and me are like Kato and the Pink Panther--Once we catch a glimpse of each other--"It's On!".

Rockdad · Post by **Rockdad** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:08 am

skygod wrote:Wherever I am, if I see a water truck spraying the road, I immediately strip down and chase the truck. Very refereshing. Then the problem is the 20 pound mud casings on my feet. It's one of those BM experiences you have to be careful that it doesn't bleed into your non- BM life.

Everyone should do it at least once but it is frog pond water....

diane o'thirst · Post by **diane o'thirst** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 12:14 pm

I'm going to hang my solar shower from one of the yurt rafters. I have long hair so I need to wash it at least two or three times out there, but the rest of the time I do foot-, sponge- and oil baths. Agree on the dish-washing (and hand-washing) point: I bring at least two solar showers and one gets used for nothing but handwashing.

raspberrymeeegs · Post by **raspberrymeeegs** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 7:04 pm

so the bladder thingee can heat up and i can also have solar hot water YAY.....was going to live on dried food of everything, now i can add water...oooh the variety

3 days of work to go before i get on the big bird and head north YAY

Dr. Pyro · Post by **Dr. Pyro** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 8:00 pm

Is it just me, or is "single shower" [showering singlerly] so not in the spirit of Burning Man? Thank God BDC&WB's shower holds two very comfortably.

raspberrymeeegs · Post by **raspberrymeeegs** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 8:02 pm

you are most welcome to share my cloth and bucket.....its all about sharing

Ingram · Post by **Ingram** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 8:24 pm

REI sells 1-person enclosuers for about $25,
and the "solar shower" is available at any
good camping section of Walmart or Sportmart,
afor about $9. Put the bag on the car roof a couple
hours, cover ground with a tarp and 4 2"x4"'s
(prevent gray water on the playa) and you're set.

Rockdad · Post by **Rockdad** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 8:27 pm

It is very important that it be set on the car roof which will make it closer to the sun...

Single Shower ideas

Single Shower ideas

Shower Stall at REI: About $25.