Van Life Essentials: How to Build a Shower
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- Опубликовано: 18 дек 2016
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Thanks for watching!
You can also get a shower curtain or tarp at the dollar tree and Velcro works really well
Good demos, and nice touch to have a woman set up so that we gals can see how feasible it is for us. Plus, Debra is so pleasant to watch and listen to. Thanks again!
I made a camp shower out of a pesticide sprayer. It also doubles for washing my dishes, hands, muddy shoes etc. BTW I use 1/2 gallon to wash my hair and body. I go through 2 gallons every 4-5 days or so.
That's a great idea!
3 gallons of water is still cheaper than paying for a shower. I have seen showers for $5-$8. Putting a tarp on top is probably more for privacy to keep someone from coming along and videoing overhead. I would feel more secure with a tarp overhead. I imagine a shower is taken in a remote spot without other people being around. Bob does address personal issues with living off the grid. I have learned a lot. Good job Bob!
I really love watching all the videos I can. ❤️ I admire the many people that have or are giving interviews and filming their experiences, it's very encouraging. My husband and myself have tried some camping/boondocking before we knew about RTR and other nomads. We will be making it permanent as well in another year. He was blind when we first started and I was helping as girlfriend and caregiver, now we are married and I have also become handicapped. So it is very comforting to know about the caravan and others with their life strugglings. Blessings to all of you!
My husband is getting ready to retire in 2020, and I really really want to travel, so I'm binge watching your videos and learning so much! You are making it easier to know what will work for us. Thank you so much!
Have you been able to go for it? If so, how has it been? :)
hi im dave from new york upstate been living in a camper4 years i have low power internet , would love to say i been watching your how to live in what ever you have learned alot thanks going to change a lot soon keep on helping people like me to learn how to live happy thanks from the bottom of my heart
I’ve said it before and I will say it again!! You folk are living the dream in my opinion!!! stress free life is the key to absolutely happiness 👍
there is always stress just different stressors
I have just enough space in which to set a small, inflatable kiddie pool on the floor of my minivan to use as a tub. I sit in it and pour water over myself, recapturing the water from the pool for reuse. Since it is inflatable, I inflate it to whatever shape will fit. I hang my solar bag from closet rod extended across van. When finished, I slide it to door, lift up one end to pour out on ground. Then I pull forward so I don't step out into a puddle. Privacy is covered cuz my windows are covered and I can lock myself in. While water's in there, I wash my laundry. Pool can be used to bath pets, too. Or set it outside and cool off in it, if you have an endless supply of water. Folds up to nearly nothing.
Thanks GG, that s a wonderful tip!
That is a great idea GG Prepper! Thanks! I see that you have long hair like mine. Does it work well for that too? I'm concerned I would drown everything in my van by the time I got through washing my hair. I'm not a "dainty" washer evidently. LOL.
I usually wash my hair independently from my body. I use a plastic tub I get from Dollar Tree. I hate water waste so I pour the water over my hair while holding my head over the tub. Then I figure out where else I could use that water....maybe washing wheel wells.
GG Prepper thanks again! A great idea. 👍🏼
Great idea!
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I have a hatchback and I put the tarp over the top and sides using magnets
Plz can u post coz it shall help me
That's what she needs then she wouldn't have to go over the top and save lots of time. Plus tarp would go down further on her legs.
That's what I do with my Pathfinder. I bought flat disc magnets from Amazon and just use those with my lifted hatchback. Works great!
I like that she still wants to have the luxuries of the nice soaps and conditioners.
She's still a girl!
Thanks customcraft1. Bob is right. ;))
Quality of life doesn't have to come at high cost.
Really all this talk about organic this and that when all the trucks and planes and stinking moo-cows are Makin the grade. Now everybody gasses up and then after Mexican food gas is Goin out the tailpipe, where in the world's the smog test Fer all that.Honest who can keep up with that smack ?
Bob, you are totally awesome.
wow, fantastically easy! thanks for sharing Bob.
I really appreciate all the simple but practical ideas you present on your channel.
Bob I just love your channel! Thank you so much for all your help. I came across your death video and it sat with me. Thank you again.
Thank you for these great videos. And for keeping it *real*. I am still in the "wow! I wanna do this" phase. I have a wee Honda Fit but I want to start with some weekend camping. Baby steps. Thank you for the inspiration.
Really enjoy your videos and learn a lot. Am now shopping for a shower enclosure. Was considering this one at WalMart. Thanks!
Thanks Mr. Bob for sharing with us that information. My husband and I are thinking of becoming part of that life. And you are our inspiration.
Hello,I like the Ozark shower tent it looks easy to put up,and gives one total privacy.Also has a floor,and the water can flow out the bottom of the floor.Would be nice as a privacy potty tent to.Wish it was cheaper,but you get the good quality which is good.The tarp idea is good to as long as the clips stay on if there are high winds.One could use more clips for holding strength.I would want the tarp to go all the way to the ground for total privacy.Thanks for the great idea's.Have fun travelling.Be well with your pup there.
This is really awesome and practical information. Thanks for posting.
Well this is a really doable shower enclosure! I like smart and simple. Thank y'all!
Very clever shower ideas. Thanks Bob.
I bought a popup camper and this is good information about shower enclosures. I did not know that anyone made a shower enclosure. Glad to know that Ozark Trail makes a shower enclosure.
Bob, I have a tear drop trailer and I have this potty / dressing room for about 7 years now. works great
I love your Cchannel and I love your videos. Thank you so much for making them!!
Perfect set up
I'm so impressed with the creative ideas!
Thanks Debra,, and Bob you always go that extra mile
That's so nice, Sarah. Thank you!
Thanks for the video Bob on showering. Years ago I had a pop-up camper and I used one of those Ozark shower tents for both the hidden restroom with porta potty and if anyone wanted to use it as a shower they could. It held up for several years and worked very well so I really liked it. Of course I bought a travel trailer and so I have a indoor shower that I use. I wouldn't hesitate to carry one of the shower tents with me though you never know when you might need one if something happened to your black tank or your indoor bathroom. thanks again, Cheryl
Thanks Cheryl!
Your the Best Bob!
So nice to see Debra again, and it looks like there's actually a lot of room to move around in her shower. Nice set-up, great video.
Ahhh, thanks Ericka! I have fun making videos with Bob. I joke all the time that it's the biggest shower I've ever owned! LOL.
Carolyn thank you so much for your Video. Love you what a wonderful lady so kind !!
Your channel is such a valuable resource. I've considered trying vandwelling for a year (to see if it's for me. If it's not, that's a year of saving money for a house) as of less than a week ago. I'll be honest, without resources online I would probably be too scared to try. I'll be 28 this year and have been frightened into living a very structured, "safe" life by brainwashed parents. Within the next month or two I'll be entirely debt free, so the time to making a change is fast approaching.
So thank you very much. Your videos and chats are so comprehensive and helpful. I appreciate all that you do. I'm aiming to buy a van to convert late winter/early spring (saving up money now), and I have a lot of time to learn. I want to be confident every step in the way.
Much love from PA.
Step-on pressure pump makes sense. Thanks for mentioning. Nice shower enclosure with a hook to hang a water bag!
great video going to part 3 👍 👍 👍 👍 I love Ozark equipment
Really like that portable shower set up has a few pockets to hold your bottles or that hook top center for (like you say) a solar shower bag....very cool.
It's a very good one! Better than most.
great job on the videos, very informative. the nomad lifestyle has been attractive to me for some time, i would like to get into it in about a year.
Good for you James! Never give up. KOKO!
The lady in this video was such a sweetheart❤ Another great video!
Great way to add a room to your van or car too! Thanks!
Debra and Bob Once again another fantastic video. Thank you for your time. Debra, you look wonderful and happy.
Hi Carole! Thank you for the kind words! I def am happy. This life suits me. :)) Thanks again!
Thanks Carole, you are very kind!
I have a 3M X 3M DD tarp , I used it when I did hammock camping. Now I upgrade to car camping, so I set it up as a fully enclosed tipi (no ground sheet) for outhouse. It works fine.
Bob Thank You for replying so kindly to all of our comments. This is why you have so many loyal followers on this channel and growing. Some other channel owners think they are above replying back. Also you make such helpful and well thought out videos this is why your channel is growing so quickly. If we all refer new people to your channel this channel will grow even quicker.
Thanks Chad, I just always try to hold onto the idea that this is first and foremost a service to others.
Awesome and straightforward with a dash of humor video as always Bob :)
Thanks Brandon, I try!
It is always such fun doing videos with you Bob. I hope I get to do many, many more. Thank you for all you do my friend. Big hugZ to you and Happy Holidays!
+Debra Dickinson You are gorgeous Debra. And you have such a positive attitude & lively nature. You should do more videos love.
Ahhh, thank you Johnny! Check out my new channel! :))
+Debra Dickinson I am loving your channel & your blogs. I'm reading your 'I'm Not Lost. I'm Exploring' post on your 1st blog 'Living In Grace'. And it seems you are the country belle who makes hearts go aflutter & the loner kid at the same time. The kind of lady I'd invite for a wine tasting round if time, distance & luck would allow. Aah the world of what ifs? :)
The more the better Debra!
Johnny Bloggs - Back off Johnny...she is mine! ❤️ Just kidding 😂. I too think Debra is such a sweet soul with a positive attitude and I would love to visit with her over a cup of coffee etc. and become friends. She is very charming on video, and as you suggested, she should do more videos. She is a good ambassador for the vandwelling community. Her and Bob work very well together! 🚐💨
Great video. I was looking at these on amazon wondering how they work. Thanks Bob. Cindy
They work pretty darn well!
I call my shower tent a poop tent LOL.. Multiple purpose goodness. Another excellent video Bob and thank you Debra for the tips.
what simple idea thanks nice lady .. and wayne ..
Thanks to the both of you for demonstrating shower tips. Like the idea of using the van doors and a tarp.
Cheap, simple and easy, what's not to love!
Me too Robin, it works great! Thanks!
I used this type of shower enclosure on a van once while visiting with a friend who had it set up. It worked surprisingly well, and it definitely is a cheap and easy solution when you need a bit of privacy.
Very true, thanks Robert!
Use. Bunggy cord put showercurtain on works great
Perhaps another small tarp to cover the back inside of things as you shower , you can have your clean cloths covered and towel as you shower ...
I think i would hang the tarp so i could see over for someone with a bad intension possibly ...just lower the support dowel to the middle of the doors or as needed . I dont want to not be able to see .
Thanks Bob .
I just add another thought . 😀👍👍😀
Very resourceful and inventive!
Thank you for all the information
love your videos
Love these videos.
I live in stick and bricks, in the Ca drought, I take a 3 gal shower. Gotta save our water. Great video❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thanks Sue, for the comment and doing your part to conserve.
What do you do when it’s cold? This makes me totally grateful for my wonderful stand alone shower.. I love it.. And I love very hot water.
When we were doing bathroom renovations we just used a couple of watering cans. Boiled some water mixed it with cold. Used half a can to get wet. Soap yourself up and then rinse off with remaining 1 and a half cans.
Lovely lady! And good advice 👍
your videos are great. Thanks Bob
Thank you Melinda!
You can crochet a rug with plastic so the water goes right thru. we have a shower enclosure that we use as an outhouse also. it pops up but is a pain to put away but we love it. we also had a teepee tent and it leaked water thru the windows.
Wonderful advice .
Very helpful. Thank you!
Hope to see you all soon… I’m chewing at the bit to get on the road for sw AZ
I've used a bilge pump and a bucket, put a hose on the bilge pump on the end of the hose you put a plastic on/off like you put on a garden hose then it goes into a normal shower head. get wet, shut the shower head off, soap up, turn it back on, rinse off, done. the bilge pump hooks to a car battery with a quick jumper. we used it all week camping we started the car a few times to keep the battery charged. now for the enclosure, we just bought a cheap blue tarp, stapled it to some lathe, stick the lathe in the ground, good to go.
Thank you this is so handy!
wow thats brilliant cant wait to do this thaanks Bob
Great info!
You've always got great content ! !
Thank you for showing women who are brave enough to live, and be free of any societal rules of what women "should" be and do!
Senora you are classy good luck out there
Great idea!!! Easy roomy shower!!
Love Debra... Love Bob... I use a utility tent with a tarp on it lol! I have used the back doors when I had my transit van... But I like this as an awning... Debra you could stand on the step and then your legs won't show.... But not very safe I guess...
Great video as usual, thanks for sharing your knowledge. Looks like it fights back starting at 20:13
Indeed!
What a great way to shower! Taking care of your skin is so important for good health! Thanks for sharing!
living in a van--cant stand up. I really don't think this is a good thing for your body---
Thank Chris, you are so right!
Mark, that's why that other in bad weather we live OUT of our vans less than in them.
Thanks bro really big time help
Now I am aware of these shower tents, but I'd consider using PVC pipe and a tarp. The tarp can be secured with homemade PVC clips, alligator clips and/or rope threaded thru grommets which can always be added if the tarp lacks them. And one can build any shape or style of frame for the structure they want and break it down and pack the parts with bungee cords, paracord, and whatever fasteners they want to use.There are two books on PVC projects by Tom Forbes that demonstrate various ways to create structures and there are numerous other books and online tutorials that explain how to make frames for portable sheds, play houses for kids and so on.Your videos are very informative and provide a lot of options and creative problem solving.
Thanks for your suggestions Frank! Great ideas. And thanks for watching!
Very good. Private and personal enough.
Thanks Bill!
what a great and simple idea
Simpler is usually better.
My first self built shower setup for a van was an overly complex foldable plywood room that would tuck into the van when not in use and took about 10 minutes to set up and take apart. Took me a little while to realize that a tarp setup like this was much more plausible and multipurpose. I also in an effort to hold the bottom of the tarp to the ground zip tied a 6 foot 2x4 to the bottom of the tarp. I never tried the portable room type due to being a nuisance trying to find somewhere to store it (as I stored the tarp setup and 2x4 on the roof when not in use) and it being inconvenient as far as stealth camping.
Great idea! I can do the same with my Tahoe 😊 Something I have absolutely loved is my 2 gallon weed sprayer. Since the Casita only has a 16 gallon fresh water tank and I only want to boondock, I've been practicing water conservation and the weed sprayer rocks! I use it for doing dishes, washing my hair and taking showers. Although others have spent the money for a kitchen sprayer, I just use the hose with no attachments and have been so happy with the pressure. 😊😊😊😊😊
Weed sprayers work very well!
@@CheapRVliving I was thinking the same thing
Liked the magnets covered in cloth idea.
Me too
My husband and I use to lived in our suburban for a year and a month. We would pay monthly (40.00 a month planet fitness) And all we did was take showers/use restroom mostly showers. It's very convenient for you if you live in your vehical in the city but if it's far in the middle of nowhere then this is the way to go.
Thanks for Sharing!
Thank you!
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Nice tent with good ideas.
Thanks Craig!
I would not be worried about the top being covered, would be a lot quicker to just do back and sides.
Marty Trout It would be longer that way too.
The dog's all excited! LOL!
I think that you could use the shower tent inside box campers and/or tall vans when you use your mini swimming pool to catch the water I love the ideal. God bless
This is a great idea in theory, most people opt for storage instead of taking up valuable space inside to bathe. Sponge baths take up very little space.
Wal-Mart sells 24 in square mats that interlock, pack of 6 for $15, that you put together like a jigsaw puzzle and can make as large or small a shower mat you need and the water drains between where the mats interlock. They are black and made of "EVO" (?) recycled material and dry fast, just disassemble and go
Bless her heart! Darling!
Why, thank you Susan!
Thank you for this info
You are most welcome Marlene. I hope it was helpful.
Good info
I hate to keep saying this, but, you know the best people! You are one of the luckiest men on Earth. Hope to meet you during my travels, but it's a big country. Maybe someday. 😁
Mark, you are right, if a man's wealth is determined by his friends, then I top Bill Gates hands down!
Awhhh, thank you both. HugZ to you Mark! Love you Bob!
I would lower the tarp, no need to cover overhead. I would think. Awesome information!!
I think the issue was covering the windows.
LUUUV IT THANK YOU. . . . . you are living my dream, woman.
Maybe you should be living it! Small steps taken every day will get you there.
Awhhh, thanks w rice! Sorry I'm just now seeing this. Never give up on your dream. KOKO!
I love watching these videos. Was going to sell my camping trailer but having watched several of bobs videos I'm keeping it. Again, what is RTR?
Rubber Tramp roundevoux
I use a watering can to shower. It is a very inexpensive, low tech way to conserve water.
Miss Marilyn I like the pump spray bottle Idea