Campground Bathrooms

[Mudfrog]

I would much rather use our built in facilities. But since we rarely have full hook ups, I sometimes use the campground shower. Saves having to dump as often and like others, it's sometimes nice to take my time and enjoy the bountiful supply of hot water.

Don't want to get too personal but I also use the campground toilet, when convenient, if we're out camping for several days.

[bharrisv65]

I've used campground facilities at times but MUCH rather use my own, ESPECIALLY the toilet. On my previous MH with the 6 gal. hot water tank, you had to limit water usage and time in the shower but you could take back to back showers if you ran both the propane and electric. On my new unit, it has on demand hot water so you can take long, leisurely showers if you want, which is nice (although I still wet down, soap up and shut off the water until rinsing!). Personally, I prefer NOT to use the public toilets, I'm no germaphobe but reality is, you really don't know who or what's been on that seat! I had a friend who bought a previous 5th wheel I had and he was bragging how they don't use the toilet except for "P" and I got a kick out of the look on his face when his wife informed him she does #2 all the time. Of course, this same guy won't let her cook because it uses "propane" and he's too cheap to fill the tanks very often!

[3boxerss]

Theres usually 4 adults and we mostly weekend camp..We have found that we can all take 1 shower and not run out of water for the weekend.. WE use our restroom .. Thats One of the main reasons for getting a TT as I have some gastro issues.. Usually its just me using the shower tho.. The daughter in law showers every day , sometimes twice , and has very long hair so she usually uses the campground showers.. My DS is 6'1 an prefers the camp showers over our tiny one..My DH Usually uses the camp showers for the long hot water on his bum sore shoulder...In the campgrounds we usually frequent we havent had many issues with the facilities and the 2 times we did we called and they quickly came an cleaned. So we have been lucky..

[twogypsies]

Originally Posted by bharrisv65

Personally, I prefer NOT to use the public toilets, I'm no germaphobe but reality is, you really don't know who or what's been on that seat!

So to those that say they are uncomfortable using public toilets..... what do you do when you're away from your RV? Shopping? Siteseeing?

[dix39]

I haven't used public showers since leaving the Navy in '62, except for the time we were in the San Juans with the boat. After about a week of "sponge baths" a shower felt really good.

We use the bathroom facilities in the RV for everything, but for the most part we are "boondockers" and not in developed campgrounds that much. Even when we are we still use the RV. That has been true since we got our first TC in '78.

Steve

[dix39]

Originally Posted by twogypsies

So to those that say they are uncomfortable using public toilets..... what do you do when you're away from your RV? Shopping? Siteseeing?

I don't know about the other poster, but from my standpoint you just do what you gotta do. Given the choice, however, I would prefer the facilities in the RV. DW is the same way, perhaps more so. Those in the RV are "ours", the others aren't.

Steve

[tcg]

Originally Posted by twogypsies

So to those that say they are uncomfortable using public toilets..... what do you do when you're away from your RV? Shopping? Siteseeing?

I use public toilets when necessary but only for peeing. I rarely, I can't remember the last time, use public toilets for #2.

In a hotel I do but in a hotel I'm able to clean the toilet and bathroom before using.

I'm nuts, I know that, but I'm not asking or forcing anyone else to do things the way I do.

[tcg]

We bought the RV so we wouldn't have to use campground facilities.

When we have company they are all welcome to use our bathroom but most times they opt to use the campground bathroom or shower. If I were a guest I would walk over to the bathrooms.

Many reasons why other campers might use the public bathrooms, I really never think about it or care.

I had a customer once with $300,000 boat, they were proud of the fact that they never used the shower or toilet. I don't get it but it's their boat and money.

[Teamfoxy]

If we have a full hookup or are staying less than 3 days, we use our own showers. For longer stays at an electric only, or electric/water, we often use the campground's showers. Although if the shower is close by and looks clean, I will use it and leave ours for Nan.

[Spdracr39]

The shower in my first TT was basically unusable for anyone over 5'6".

[grindstone01]

Originally Posted by tcg

I use public toilets when necessary but only for peeing. I rarely, I can't remember the last time, use public toilets for #2.

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I'm just the opposite, rarely #2 in the RV, mostly pee though. I do practice the hover stance! Now the wife uses the RV facilities 100%. As camp host, I like to monitor the cg bathrooms and using them just seems normal.
We normally have FHU's 95% of the time.

[sbleiweiss]

I only use cg bathrooms (to shower) when we don't have sewer at the site. Even then DW uses onboard bathroom.

[Persistent]

Dry camping vs full hookups is the big reason for me. 5 days dry requires difficult water management practices.

My wife prefers using all the TT facilities. I am the one who has to empty and clean the holding tanks. I prefer campground facilities in most of the places we stay.

[JpalmerCass]

Originally Posted by twinboat

Don't stem up the RV that way.

Dead stem, wah; all same. You savvy?