Outdoor Showers

by Art
(Brampton)

Hi Marianne;

One device we purchased last summer and use at out lot up near Bancroft was a portable shower unit from Coleman. (available at Canadian Tire, watch for it to go on sale)

We collect rainwater in a large clean garbage can and that is our sole water supply. The unit can be charged as we drive and gives us HOT water instantly.

I think this is a good option for people who want to boondock but don't have a shower.

Just a thought

Art

Response by Marianne:

A great suggestion Art, and thanks for sharing it!

For us, and I think for many boondockers, the issue about showers is two-fold: water and power consumption. While this doesn't help with water (if we were camped where it's raining enough to collect shower water, we wouldn't be happy campers), it does address the power issue. It also seems to appeal to tent campers who have even less access to power.

For those who want more information, I presume this is the unit you're talking about. It's called the Coleman Hot Water On Demand Kit. It got many rave reviews from campers on the
Canadian Tire Website. Normal price is Cad $299.00. Looks like it was on sale for $200.00 at the beginnng of June. One of the great things with Canadian Tire is....most of their sales repeat themselves and they're usually worth waiting for.