Shower blocks new to this

Nicki Burgess
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edited July 2017 in UK Campsites & Touring #1

Hi all

I feel a bit daft asking this but we are new to motor homing and going on our first outing next week..... Please excuse our ignorance but when using the shower blocks where do you put your clothes ? 

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  • brue
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    edited July 2017 #2

    On hooks or on a bench inside each individual cubicle. You might want to wear flip flops or crocs to protect your feet.

  • Bakers2
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    edited July 2017 #3

    Hello and welcome to motorhoming and CT.

    If you are using a club site with facilities you will find within the facility block toilet cubicles, privacy cubicles and shower cubicles. The shower cubicles have an area for dressing and undressing, generally a seat of some description be that a plastic one or a bench, there will also be hooks. On some commercial sites you may find a room which contains wash hand basin, shower and toilet. 

    Do check on Club sites for closure times - usually mid morning for about an hour.

     

  • Nicki Burgess
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    edited July 2017 #4

    Thank you both for you prompt replies..... 

  • brue
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    edited July 2017 #5

    Have a good time Nicki, hope your first outing goes well. There's always help on here if needed.smile

  • EasyT
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    edited July 2017 #6

    Are you offering to scrub backs? 

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  • brue
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    edited July 2017 #8

    The vagaries of the British weather sometimes require a bit more in the way of clothes...and don't forget you can always use your own shower in the van.smile

  • Merve
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    edited July 2017 #9

    Now there's an idea! 😂😂😂

  • Bakers2
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    edited July 2017 #10

    Is this a service to go with the rebrand?? Can you book? Do you have to pay a deposit? 😉

  • PITCHTOCLOSE
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    edited July 2017 #11

    But please no pj's or other night time attire.

     

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  • Bakers2
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    edited July 2017 #13

    You wear whatever you like so long as you're decent. It's always good to entertain fellow campers on site 😉😂

  • GodivaNige
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    edited July 2017 #14

    Yes, some commercial sites (often the 'adult only' ones) have unisex washrooms which invariably have a decent size shower cubicle or are a wet room.

    Now being as the wife and I hate waste and consider water as a valuable commodity....  winktongue-out

  • obbernockle
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    edited July 2017 #15

    Oh here we go! Why not? 

     

  • Navigateur
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    edited July 2017 #16

    But please no pj's or other night time attire.

    Oh here we go! Why not?

    Because adventurer explorers sleep in the buff?

     

  • cyberyacht
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    edited July 2017 #17

    You mean you get all of a lather together? surprised

  • young thomas
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    edited July 2017 #18

    if the weather is acceptable and the walk not too far, it'll be shorts and a t-shirt, towel over shoulder, shower gel in pocket....(thats as minimalist as i get in this country, tho generally ditch the shirt where its warm....).

    however, if its raining or freezing cold (we tour all year round so get some interesting weather...) it will be the van shower for us.....smile

  • GodivaNige
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    edited July 2017 #19

    Sure why not, at one site in the Midlands, there are very nice unisex bathrooms which are opposite some pitches. You should see the blinds twitching when we're finished and seen exiting together. cool

  • Navigateur
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    edited July 2017 #20

    One has to be very carefull with one's accent when talking about these units as it can sound like "you-need-sex toilet".

    They are the sensible way forward with site sanitation and I will know they have become socialy acceptable when they are simply signed as "Toilet".

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited July 2017 #21

    Re OP. There's no mystery. You take shower bag, towel and clothes, pick a shower cubicle, undress, shower, redress. Hooks and some sort of seat provided. Once that adventure has been undertaken, you may or may not decide to use your onboard facilities if you have them. A tad more work might be required making sure you have water adequate for showering, but its not much. You stay warm, private, and don't have the inconvenience of avoiding a cleaning timeslot and the need to queue for a shower at busy times. 

  • JVB66
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    edited July 2017 #22

    Sadly the ones at Black Knowl are no morecrycool but a radar key gives access on most cc siteswinksmile

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