Travelling bathtub

Denise · Senior Member

Travelling bathtub

Gary and Kerry · Guru

Welcome Denise, you will find this site full of friendly and knowledeable people.
I won't show SWMBO this post.........................she will want one.

dave06 · Guru

G'day Denise and welcome to you, gawd strewth a bath tub what next, a bubbly machine!

Denise · Senior Member

Thanks for the welcome...I've read many posts already and your'e right. Lots of help and support put out...some very clever techies out there too.
You can use the tub too...just hang yr legs over the end !! : )

Denise · Senior Member

Thanks Dave,....perhaps you'd prefer to think of it as a super beer cooler for th next party just doing occasional time as a bath. Itsalso great for putting washing in and stomping like grapes especially heavy stuff like jeans n overalls.....does it pass muster now? : )

ibbo · Guru

Now that is what I call making a grande entrance to the Forum.Welcome Denise.The G/N's Forum will have you in Tassie with the best Van around.Good luck,and Welcome to the"Friendly Forum".Cheers.Ibbo.

Denise · Senior Member

Thanks Ibbo.... : ) comfort doesn't have to be flash or expensive,just a bit creative !

dave06 · Guru

well I'm out with the jury on this one, bathtub indeed, perhaps if you could compile some evidence of it's usefulness, maybe a photo of you in pursuance of this event may convince me of it's worthiness

JRH · Guru

dave06 wrote:

well I'm out with the jury on this one, bathtub indeed, perhaps if you could compile some evidence of it's usefulness, maybe a photo of you in pursuance of this event may convince me of it's worthiness

I'll second that.

dave06 · Guru

purely in the name of research of course!!! LOL!!

Denise · Senior Member

Its so lovely and deep you'd only see my head I'm afraid......cheeky brat!

dave06 · Guru

yes but consider the imagination!!!! factor!

Denise · Senior Member

methinks yrs is vivid enuff !!

JRH · Guru

Denise wrote:

methinks yrs is vivid enuff !!

Mine could use a boost........:) :) :)

Denise · Senior Member

Sorry guys...not ma thing! : )

JRH · Guru

Denise wrote:

Sorry guys...not ma thing! : )

Drat missed out again...................:) :) :)

Disco Duck · Guru

Wouldn't you have to stand up to wash certain parts??

dave06 · Guru

and what about the water shortage, surely a half tub would be enough!

JRH · Guru

dave06 wrote:

and what about the water shortage, surely a half tub would be enough!

We'll have you down to a bucket before long.................: ) :) :)

RobCol · Senior Member

Welcome Denise: I've been away for a while and just catching up on here. Oh what a great idea but where do you store it in van, and how do you fill it?? I agree, a soak every now and then would be a treat!! We have a 21 ft Jayco. Will be going to Bunnings this week so will check it out!!

Cheers, Colleen

seonau · Senior Member

Hi Denise....I work for Mitre 10....hope you dont get a leak !

Oh by the way sound like you may relate to this link.

http://www.cristgaming.com/pirate.swf

smile

Denise · Senior Member

no

Denise · Senior Member

Hi Colleen,I think i'll put it on the bed driving and outside when stopped, under the awning. It has two holes in the rim at each end so will tie it to steel shelves(its an ex sparkies van with lovelybuilt in shelves ) for travelling.
Cheers ,nice to talk to a sensible woman the guys are a bit overexcited about it.....

Denise · Senior Member

Hi ...I love the pirates!! and I love hardware stores and the old produce stores...full of potential.

Denise · Senior Member

I've been using a bucket and just got the tub...thats why its such a luxury. I only fill it about 10cm ,its plenty.

dave06 · Guru

now for scientific comparison reasoning may we have a photo of you in the bucket then in the tub!!,

I'm afraid I am still undecided in my purchase and would just like to see the benefits of either mechanism!

Delta18 · Guru

I personally could see HUGE benefits in carrying a bath. I just have difficulty grasping just how it could be done, not only the storage of the bath but carrying sufficient water to make it viable.

My liking of the idea is because I have some horrid skin issues which often can only be helped with a soak in a bath with some magic stuff I use in the water.

At home it is not unusual for me to have a bath every day or two as well as the usual daily shower.

I have so far been able to use a bucket and flannel as a poor substitute when we are traveling but it is a VERY poor substitute. I love stopping at the OzParks caravan park in Ceduna as they are the only park I know of to have a bath for patrons.

Cheers Neil

JRH · Guru

Delta18 wrote:

I personally could see HUGE benefits in carrying a bath. I just have difficulty grasping just how it could be done, not only the storage of the bath but carrying sufficient water to make it viable.

My liking of the idea is because I have some horrid skin issues which often can only be helped with a soak in a bath with some magic stuff I use in the water.

At home it is not unusual for me to have a bath every day or two as well as the usual daily shower.

I have so far been able to use a bucket and flannel as a poor substitute when we are traveling but it is a VERY poor substitute. I love stopping at the OzParks caravan park in Ceduna as they are the only park I know of to have a bath for patrons.

Cheers Neil

The OzParks Caravan park in Ceduna, the Ceduna Airport CP, good value for money, $20 a couple PN. for members $22 for non members.

Nothing flash but good clean amenities, would recommend it.

Denise · Senior Member

The tub is only 8 kgs so I'll just throw it on the bed(empty of course) and tie it to the shelf frame then maybe a couple of crates with stuff in them will fit inside. I assume you have a bed in yr van....can you do that?

Water is another thing. 1 bucket of hot from fire or shower is enuff for a cool bath on a hot day, 3-4 isgreat for cold weather then u just fill the rest with a hose to your temp.

Even if its a shallow bath its really relaxing ,you just sit in there and bale it over yourself . You could put showerbags in the sun or polypipe toheat the water too.

Kantiki · Senior Member

Delta18 wrote:

I personally could see HUGE benefits in carrying a bath. I just have difficulty grasping just how it could be done, not only the storage of the bath but carrying sufficient water to make it viable.

My liking of the idea is because I have some horrid skin issues which often can only be helped with a soak in a bath with some magic stuff I use in the water.

At home it is not unusual for me to have a bath every day or two as well as the usual daily shower.

I have so far been able to use a bucket and flannel as a poor substitute when we are traveling but it is a VERY poor substitute. I love stopping at the OzParks caravan park in Ceduna as they are the only park I know of to have a bath for patrons.

Cheers Neil

dont know if this would work, but what about a blow up pool, in the privacy of your annexe of course. Wouldnt take much water, but enough to soak your frilly bits if you assume different poitions.