Available ameneties (toilet/shower)
Submitted: Saturday, Jul 18, 2009 at 21:12
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The Zogs
I will be travelling with the wife from the NSW Central Coast on her first 4x4 trip to Uluru . We have 2 options of travel to get there, 1st viaBroken
Hill / Cameron's Cnr then
Birdsville and the Plenty Hwy or south via the Strezlecki &
Oodnadatta Track & Stuart Hwy. She is not to open to
camp toilets and no shower's but it's all part of the overall out back Australia experience. Can you all give HER some encouragement as I am trying to show her THE TRUE AUSTRALIA not just the coast that she is used to. Also could you recommend WHIch way to go first as we will be doing the return either way. OR some other way
Reply By: Dunedigger - Saturday, Jul 18, 2009 at 21:33
Saturday, Jul 18, 2009 at 21:33
I am buying a slide on camper WITH a
toilet and shower for similar reasons. Pure Luxury
Dunedigger
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Reply By: On Patrol & TONI - Saturday, Jul 18, 2009 at 21:33
Saturday, Jul 18, 2009 at 21:33
Hi zogs
Do what I did mate, get her a port-a-potty and a 12volt immersion (Coleman)shower pump with rose, also a small
toilet tent and a bucket for the warm shower
water. Total cost around $175 or possibly less.
Result= 1 happy wife.
That's got to be good value.
Colin.
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Follow Up By: On Patrol & TONI - Saturday, Jul 18, 2009 at 21:35
Saturday, Jul 18, 2009 at 21:35
As for which way to go, half the fun is planning that yourself, LOL.
Colin.
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Follow Up By: Member - Amy G (SA) - Sunday, Jul 19, 2009 at 09:13
Sunday, Jul 19, 2009 at 09:13
I'm with Colin- the beauty of taking your own 12V shower and
toilet (even the Jimmy's thunder box type) means you travel with your own private set of amenities... you get to stay out of the crowds and you don't have to use the grotty public bathrooms! All you need is a couple of pop up shower tents and you are set :)
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Reply By: jimbamb - Sunday, Jul 19, 2009 at 13:58
Sunday, Jul 19, 2009 at 13:58
Hi zogs
I agree with Colin.My husband and I have just got back from six weeks in a tent including travelling the Goog track and the
Simpson desert. We took a porti potty put it under the
camp stretcher at night so I didn't have to go out in the dark. When we didn't set up the shower I just used about a litre of
water and had a good sponge.Its a great country and has to be seen. Hope this can help you convince your wife. Regards Kay
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Reply By: Gronk - Sunday, Jul 19, 2009 at 13:58
Sunday, Jul 19, 2009 at 13:58
So I don't suppose she will take to walking into the scrub with a shovel over her shoulder and a dunny roll under the arm ???
But amazing how quick they learn when the jobs gotta be done !!!
My missus was the same as yours....but now enjoys the "rough" type of
camping....although the walking into the scrub with a shovel is not high on her list of favorites !!!!
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Follow Up By: Member - Duncs - Sunday, Jul 19, 2009 at 14:50
Sunday, Jul 19, 2009 at 14:50
I am with you Gronk. My wife started off not wanting to stay anywhere but in good caravan parks, now she is happy just about anywhere as long as it is peaceful.
But to answer The Zogs.
If you stay in any of the centres you have mentioned in your question you will be able to find a shower and
toilet. They will vary in quality and distance from your
camp but you should be able to satisfy her needs.
That is how I trained my boss. With
toilets of varying quality and distance from
camp she started to use the shovel and a folding
seat (About $15 from any
camping store). Pretty soon she started looking for a spot with a view.
I always say "Eat
well and sleep
well the rest will take care of itself."
Duncs
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Reply By: The Zogs - Sunday, Jul 19, 2009 at 18:35
Sunday, Jul 19, 2009 at 18:35
Thanks forall your replies I'm off tomorrow to buy a PORTA POTTY. A sponge will do for this trip as there will only be a few out of town stops
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Reply By: Member - barry F (NSW) - Sunday, Jul 19, 2009 at 18:44
Sunday, Jul 19, 2009 at 18:44
Hi there The Zogs, Its what I call "horses for Courses". I agree if you are going to "do it" by way of seeing the true Australia, you need to get a bit off the beaten track. We are not "off roaders" but like to get away from van parks etc & into easy accessible national parks & the like & first started with a van without toot & shower.
A simple portable potty & a shower tent served my wifes
toilet needs and I made up a bucket with a shower rose fitted in which we put warm
water heated on the stove & hey presto she was able to have a shower in privacy & cleanliness.
I have read on this
Forum where others have simply put warm
water in one of those garden sprayers & then used it as a shower. You will be amazed at how good a shower you can have with the use of very little
water.
And if you are
young & frisky.......... You can use the garden sprayer to squirt your wife while she showers!! OR....... fit a light in the shower tent, settle back at your
camp fire with a coldy & watch the silhouette. Sorry, I will get back in my kennel now! Cheers
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