Best Places to Shower on the Road (Vanlife, Camping, Road Trips, etc.)
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- čas přidán 13. 05. 2019
- In this video I go over what I think are the best places to shower when on the road (vanlife, car camping, road trips, etc.).
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Thanks for watching! I'm currently up on the side of a huge mountain in eastern Nevada. I'm on the tail end of a 10-day mountain climbing trip in the desert. Lots of great footage from this trip! BTW, have you checked out this week's fishing video on my other channel? Here it is: czcams.com/video/ARQ-gIbEyeQ/video.html
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If you need a place to stop for a day or so, I have a couple of acres outside of Kingman Arizona. No amenities, completely off grid. Just under 60 miles from the Grand Canyon skywalk.
When Tristan says “flip flops” that’s some SOLID advice. Trust me there
If my trips involve a lot of interstate travel I'm partial to Pilot/Flying J truck stops since you get a clean shower room all to yourself with a toilet, sink, bench, electrical outlets, heater and fan, and the shower stall. There's no time limit and all Pilot and Flying J truck stops also have free wifi, so it's a good place to stop in and rest for a few hours besides just a shower. They also allow overnight parking and can be a good place to spend the night if in a pinch.
Thanks for doing this very informative video! I'm researching/preparing to be on the road full time and this was one of the big issues I was worried about. Most YT channels of vanlifers and suvlifers mention the gym memberships but all the one's i've looked at are, like you said, $30 and up. Side note, I will be full timing in a SUV and have read your book. It has helped me immensely and I highly recommend it!
I've seen laundromats in some outdoorsy mountain towns with showers. Leadville Colorado is one that I specifically remember.
I caught a few nice ones in Utah and Northern Arizona (near Cliff Dwellers) also...a couple of bucks for a 5 minute hot shower can be heaven after a few days of cold 1 gallon showers with the pump up sprayer!
I went through Leadville on the way to Steamboat Springs on my moto. 😊
I’ve used that one in Leadville!
Have watched at least 2 other videos on this topic. You give options I haven’t heard before!! Thanks!
Good solid review of best places to take a shower. I’ve gone to larger RV Parks on the ocean and asked if I could go in and take a look at sites. Then, stopped to inspect the showers, took a quick one and then returned my pass. I find the best old dependable is use three 1 quart portable paint containers with 3 bottles of water left on the dash of my van for an hour or two-then, use 1 to 2 tablespoons of baking soda in the first one and mix well. Using a sponge or wash cloth, immerse in the small bucket with one bottle of warm water and baking soda mixture, wring out some of it from the washcloth. Start with the face and neck and apply it, dip and rinse and repeat with the chest and back, do legs next. Now rinse out the washcloth in the next clear water bucket and rinse the water/baking soda residue off. Continue to do so-usually once or twice, continually rinsing the washcloth off. For the privates, I recommend baby wipes and/or disposable flushable wipes. Dry off and your done. You’ll be absolutely shocked at how little water you use and how squeaky clean and soft your skin feels afterwards. And, taking a sponge bath this way is really fast from start to finish. Have safe travels!
Good video. I've used most of these and prices will vary depending on area. Gym trials are a big one for me. Your videos are a big reason I started doing videos myself.
Yeah we are always on the hunt for public showers and find one with HOT WATER we feel like kings!!!
You always talk about how gorgeous Utah is...I finally drove through and I wasnt really prepared for how beautiful it truly is. Thanks for all your videos. I'm not sure I would have driven cross country if I hadn't found your videos.💕💕
It really is a beautiful place! I've always said that Utah has the highest density of beautiful places of any state. Thanks for watching, Tracey.
@@SUVRVing Idaho is second; Montana is third and Oregon is fourth (imho). 🙊
Tristan, this is incredibly helpful. Thank you.
Some good ideas here that I hadn't really considered. Thanks!
Very resourceful info. Thanks so much.
Info I can use, hooray! Thanks Tristan! 👍👍👍
To add to your list in more urban areas, local YMCA. I guess this could be considered a gym, but often overlooked.
You beat me too it...also YWCA and Jewish Community centers are other urban showering sites.
Do you need to have a YMCA membership?
Take your car to a car wash and open your windows while going through (I'm kidding, don't do that)
But seriously, it would be so cool if someone made an Air BNB type app where people could offer like 15 minute showers at their home.
Some self-service car washes have dog/cat washing stations...it would be neat if they had a human washing stall.
Thanks for sharing the information
Can't wait for the Nevada vids. Love the stick figure shower thing.
I didn't know some of those. Thank you.
Excellent information.
Wow that was the most helpful shower video ever
Gotta say... "Thank You!" That is a thoughtful list and some great ideas for broadening the search for a nice hot shower. I have a dry bath, but- having enough: 1) HOT & 2) H2O is almost impossible. I'm considering a roof mounted black (long) sealed tank with a sprayer for both added carrying capacity & sunny day PM shower answers. I can 'add' lake or stream water (always very cold, takes forever to warm up) and the cost to purchase is very high, but- having a warm & cleaning shower is a priceless emotional boost, right? Hahaha- until you can't, you just don't get it. Flip Flops- Must Haves.
Good tips.
Good information
After 45 years of traveling and camping, we are now at Medicare age and can use our Silver Sneakers benefit at local fitness centers. Some require paperwork, but others just scan the SS membership card and let you on. One place charged us a few bucks, but most fid not on our last month-long trip.
Thanks for sharing :-)
Really good list, had not thought about hostels. I was in Kentucky and was able to take one at a laundromat, not sure how common that is. Otherwise like you just used a State Park or some campground.
Interesting...I'm from that part of the world and have never run it in laundromats in VA/KY/TN/WV, although I have out west (Utah, Arizona).
Odd subject, great vid🌝
Good info. Thanks, 🚿 ☮🚐
Great info! The beach hmm. Had not tried that one yet. I am a van dweller. I use a camp bag shower about 50% of the time and public showers the rest.
We use a pump up sprayer. I've heard good and bad about the bags...has yours held up well?
@@BudgetTravelGuy Held up well? No, but they are cheap. And I fill them full at the water machine. So I am not using my drinking water to shower.
If you land in a Truck Stop, see a possible driver at the shower Kiosk, just ask when they get their shower ticket, ask if you could mooch a co-driver shower(it happened to me many a times and I never had a problem with sharing, since I was a solo driver.....it saves $10-15 depending on location...
Gosh a difficult decision where to take a good shower, if you are a full time traveler, if it were me a well know truck stop (Loves truck stop )only because I'm a truck driver
I was thinking you can buy a inflatable kiddie pool and take a bath in it. I have a 4 man tent I can put it in to take a bath. You can put some slits in the floor of tent to drain the water out. Than you can fold it up when you're done.
where? in someone's yard?
great idea I am thinking of buying one of those portable shower tents and a rechargable battery operated hand held shower wand.
Where would you get all the water to fill it?
I use a camping shower and shower tent!! All you need is water, sun and something to hang the shower bag from...
I do too. But sometimes I find it more convenient to take a shower when passing through a town. Especially when it's chilly outside.
@@SUVRVing definitely good points! I just use a tent heater for a bit before getting in. I hammock camp so I also use it to change and for storage when not in use.
Great things other random place are The outdoor shower for Walmart are ok and I shower at my grandparents or parents etc, cheap hotel but are usually my last option most state parks with a big lake end up have shower too, and other places that are basically just pools with other names like hot springs, water parks, and my very very last option is homeless centrals
Nudist colonies Too but yea they weird
boat launches don't reliiiiably have showers, but they often do - bring quarters. also probably not during the winter. and some are private and locked up.
Every public Marina in Alaska has pay showers at the harbormaster office. 8 quarters is the usual price
My husband and I like and enjoyed your channel a lot, because your target isn’t promoting the products only but sharing a good time with us , which there’s not a lot of CZcams birds are doing it but promote product only:(.
Are you a full time living in the van or not? I’m looking forward to hearing from you. Thanks
I travel part-time in my SUV. Thanks for watching!
YMCA $2.00 🇨🇦
Planet Fitness membership has become a decent option with how many of those are spread across the country and the affordable price.
Embrace the stank!
Goals: least gross lol. Thanks for the video
our small town laundry mat offers payed shoers.
biodegradable soap is great.
Dude, gyms are the only way to go. You had Anytime based on the cost and the small town locations. Planet Fitness is 20 a month and that gets you 30 showers a month, easy and waaaay cheaper than all your suggestions. PF has over 2,000 locations.
Would you shower at a:
•rec center
•rv park
•truck stop
•gym
Yes, I've showered at all of those places.
Planet fit...cheap nationwide
I go to welcome centers, gas stations, anywhere there is a bathroom for one, even Walmart. I have a hose that connects to the sink for washing my hair (my hair is almost to my butt). I strip and wash, change into clean clothes and I'm done. I take a bag with me that had my towels, wash cloth, shampoo and conditioner, soap, tooth brush, toothpaste, etc....and I take my own cup of water in for brushing my teeth.
You rather shower at a truck stop than a gym 😊
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Are you still married, we never see you traveling together anymore.
Women taking a shower at truck stop I think not
Amen to that!!
You do know that there are plenty of women truck drivers out there, right? Where do you think they shower while on the road?
The showers in truck stops are private rooms with locking doors. The major brand name truck stops are very clean.