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Post by th3int3rn3t on May 22, 2011 19:32:06 GMT -5
the best part (to me) about using the hose idea is that its cold water. we're bringing a solar shower too, but if the hose idea works well enough, we wont need to use it
Post by bonnarichert on May 23, 2011 0:30:02 GMT -5
what there are way more than 1 shower... most of the time if you go at sun down and sun up the line is not that bad.....but it can get bad...To me $14 bucks a day is not a bad price to cool off and get clean but hey i have gone the no shower route before to and i think thats not so bad either so......either way its a great time!
I was planning on buying a solar shower this year, but i worry that it will create a mud pit near our tent. So now i'm wondering if maybe i'll just stick with the hose idea. I'm also thinking that if we dont camp very close to a water station it might be a huge pain in the ass to carry the solar shower to the water station to fill it.
Has anyone used the solar showers in the past? Are they worth the hassle?
I was planning on buying a solar shower this year, but i worry that it will create a mud pit near our tent. So now i'm wondering if maybe i'll just stick with the hose idea. I'm also thinking that if we dont camp very close to a water station it might be a huge pain in the ass to carry the solar shower to the water station to fill it.
Has anyone used the solar showers in the past? Are they worth the hassle?
Depends on how much being "clean" means to you. Personally, I think they are a waste of time and effort.
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Post by amesstobemade on May 24, 2011 11:20:41 GMT -5
this topic & all it's post is by far the most entertaining and helpful thread I have found all year. I've been lurking for quite sometime and this will be my 2nd broo. I finally broke down had to join and I owe it all to this thread and the people on it.
great tips, ideas, reminders! I practically my checklist off this thread.
Post by odysseyandoracle on May 25, 2011 11:54:42 GMT -5
This isn't a necessity but I found them to be helpful. Milk crates. They keep some of your things in order or if not it can always be turned into a makeshift seat or table.
Post by grizzlepickle on May 25, 2011 12:24:31 GMT -5
Metal grommets... Like you see on tarps. you can buy them by the pack, and I use them to create stable holes in old bedsheets. From there, I zip-tie them to the EZ Up. I've found that this method is quicker/easier for camp setup and more stable than tying them on.
So several of you on the previous page talked of marking your guylines. what's the best use? the thick pieces of neon duct tape or will that leave residue and leave the guyline kinda sticky/gross for the next use. I'm trying to think of the most useful, but cheapest, method... neon electrical tape or something. no idea where to buy it and what section of stores to look in. advice?
^ neon guylines! Genius! Wish I'd used those the last time I camped in GA w/a solar shower tent. One line had been cut...not a huge deal since it didn't affect my ability to shower.
Gotta tell ya, that little tent (the inexpensive OzarkTrail brand from WallyWorld) meant I had privacy all weekend - even had a portable camping toilet in there. Sure, there were a few tiny flying critters (more like gnats than mosquitoes) but it was WORTH IT not having to trudge down to the portos just to pee. Seriously, it was worth every penny...I can't imagine camping in GA without it!
I found my roll of guyline stuff. Flourescent orange... non-adhesive. And I have like a million feet of it. lol
oh yay!! i saw a picture from a past year on an old thread where people used neon orange guyline but still hard to see, especially at night. some people even use those solar lanterns near their stakes and whatnot that help people from tripping over stakes/guylines.
I noticed that people were chatting about making coffee while camping. I find that a french press makes a decent cup of joe and is fairly easy to clean up after. The problem is that most presses are either made of glass or out of stainless steel, which on the one hand isn't permitted and on the other is awful expensive. However I did find an alternative after some research. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003VTZ78M Its got three things going for it: 1. its fairly inexpensive 2. its constructed of BPA free plastic and 3. It makes a damn good cup of joe.
So several of you on the previous page talked of marking your guylines. what's the best use? the thick pieces of neon duct tape or will that leave residue and leave the guyline kinda sticky/gross for the next use. I'm trying to think of the most useful, but cheapest, method... neon electrical tape or something. no idea where to buy it and what section of stores to look in. advice?
Tie a piece of bright material to your guy lines, pieces of the yellow, "Caution Construction Area" barricade tape, or some kind of bow/ribbon. Left over duct tape stickiness should not be an issue, but it you are worried then just take a foot strip of the neon duct tape you speak of and fold it over on itself, long ways so you still have a foot long piece, then tie that to you guy line.
Metal grommets... Like you see on tarps. you can buy them by the pack, and I use them to create stable holes in old bedsheets. From there, I zip-tie them to the EZ Up. I've found that this method is quicker/easier for camp setup and more stable than tying them on.
thats a really good idea. i think this year im hitting up the local Salvo and getting a bunch of old blankets and sheets to put everywhere and grommets would make it much easier
Earplugs/eyemask/tent fan to help you sleep in a bit after noisy neighbors wake up
A heavy blanket. One night last year was actually really cold.
Ziplocks full of sectioned off TP, clorox wipes singles for the porto, feminine wipes singles, and hand sanitizer. I made tons of these kits and gave some away to very grateful strangers.
Earplugs/eyemask/tent fan to help you sleep in a bit after noisy neighbors wake up
A heavy blanket. One night last year was actually really cold.
Ziplocks full of sectioned off TP, clorox wipes singles for the porto, feminine wipes singles, and hand sanitizer. I made tons of these kits and gave some away to very grateful strangers.
I've even thought about putting a pair of disposable gloves in my "porto bag" I made last year. Also a washcloth in a baggie with tea tree oil to wipe your hands off afterwords.
i used the pstyle last year and looooooved it! i came out every time saying omg do you have a pstyle it is awesome! but some ladies just cant get into it
DUUUUDE - we had the JetBoil with the coffee press at Sasquatch last year (courtesy Daniroo & TremendousButton!) and it was superb. Hot, tasty coffee. and super fast. no waiting around for it to boil, then waiting around for it to cool. It was fab. I may get one this year.
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Embarrassing pstyle question. How do you manage your skirt/dress when using this? I'm picturing standing in a Porto, trying not to smell or see anything, both hands trying to manage the pstyle, pushing my bag to the side away from the stream, and there are no options for my skirt. If I pull it down, it might touch the wet floor, if I hold it up under my chin, it will fall and get pee on it. How do you not get pee on your skirt?
