Showers while OTR

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by windsmith, Mar 18, 2012.

  1. ac120

    ac120 Road Train Member

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    :biggrin_2559: She's an extra-cost option, but she costs more than the shower rig. Seriously, that's the closest thing I've seen to what--I think--you were asking about.
     
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    Yea if its a must have you can get the five gallon shower bag, solar shower, camp shower, whatever they are calling them now days. The only problem is carrying five or more gallons of water with you. I dont think I would be messing with the curtain (we didnt) and for the most part privacy was never an issue be cause when it was used we (or I) was always parked out in the boonies
     
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    I like to shower once in the spring to get all the sweat off me from wearing a winter coat and once in the fall to get the summer sweat of my back.

    But seriously I got a buddy that is HONESTLY like that, good guy but you don't let him in your house or car.
     
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    I carry 2 5 gallon wateer jugs always, under the bunk for emergencies. But I run almost all desert and mountains. But its alot better than a flying J shower if needed.
    I give away shower tickets alot.
     
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    LOL - Hahaha!!!!!! Good one!
     
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    This one of those things you donot have to tell us, we already know. 1 request is train the flies.

    The other is my radio is stock, never been touched.
     
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    Go to Costco and get their gigantic baby wipe box for like 20 bucks. It's enough wipes to wipe the butt of every child in China.
     
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    I am a clean person and thought this would be a major issue with me. However a lot of brand name truck stops are renovated or new and have really nice clean showers. I do not do flatbed so I stay clean and dont even smell bad and just take a shower every 2 - 3 days just because they are free on my Pilot card. Baby wipes will become your friend. It is not a big deal at all.
     
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    I got no beef with the showers at the major truck stop chains.
    Some of these little mom and pop places have better showers though. There's a truck stop (now a branded Pilot) in Ft. Wayne IN that has awesome showers. Oh and Little America apparently has incredible showers but I've never tried them yet.
     
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    I sleep at my destination alot, and alot of times i dont have time to stop for REAL shower. I wash out milk jugs and use about 1.5 for a shower. flip flops, swim trunks and I hop between trlr and cab. Really its just water, some soap. works well at rest areas and i try to wait for dark so as to offend the overly sensitive ppl too much. Keeping my hair high and tight helps as its easer to wash. as long as you change your clothes every day you wont really start to stink untill a couple of days. Of coures, summer timme means more showers cause i sweat more. When I can I hit the pilot for a shower.
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