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Quote: Originally posted by DARKLORD on 09/12/2012

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We use ours, its like a hotel on suite nice and warm and you dont have to clean it before you get in if some inconsiderate person cant be botherd to clean up after themselves,why have something and not use it.
There again some people don't cook in there vans or wash up or god forbid use the toilet.....but spend all day wiping it down a polishing the windows to show off there new caravan.
Tony

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4 people (2 adults, 2 teenagers) = 8 showers a day in our van.  We find it is so much easier to take the people to the water rather than the other way round.  That's a lot of clean/dirty water to lug about.

The shower in the van is there for emergency use only for us, which is why we pick our sites carefully and go for ones with good facilities.

Each to their own. 

Quote: Originally posted by Patches on 09/12/2012

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4 people (2 adults, 2 teenagers) = 8 showers a day in our van.  We find it is so much easier to take the people to the water rather than the other way round.  That's a lot of clean/dirty water to lug about.

The shower in the van is there for emergency use only for us, which is why we pick our sites carefully and go for ones with good facilities.

Each to their own. 

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We always use the shower in the van.  Opening the roof vent and putting on the blown air (all directed to the washroom and some heat if needed), and wiping down the shower thoroughly afterwards will give it the necessary protection.  Overall, using our own shower is more comfortable, and the whole operation takes less time than going to the on site facilities.

At six years old, our previous van had suffered no effects of damp when traded in - the sales guy actually complemented us on how well looked after it was.

Take care of the van, obviously, but use the facilities to the full - don't go overboard to guard them ready for the next buyer to enjoy the van more than you did.  After all, you will have paid out a lot more for it than the next owner - ENJOY!

Bertie.

We never use the shower - except for storing fruit and veg  - water and wine.  We have caravanned since 1981 and had our first shower van in 1986.  Too much water and vapour around in a box which becomes a problem when moisture gets in.  Anyway, it is much more sociable to walk to the shower block and converse with the natives.

But the trend is otherwise and folk have changing rooms behind the bed.  Seems to me a space waster in a way - and a weight putter onnerer.   But each to his - or is it her in reality? - own.

Quote: Originally posted by JackieandSteve on 09/12/2012

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Quote: Originally posted by DARKLORD on 09/12/2012We use ours, its like a hotel on suite nice and warm and you dont have to clean it before you get in if some inconsiderate person cant be botherd to clean up after themselves,why have something and not use it.

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There again some people don't cook in there vans or wash up or god forbid use the toilet.....but spend all day wiping it down a polishing the windows to show off there new caravan.
Tony

We always enjoy folk trudging to the wash up area with bowls full of washing up, WHY dont people use the facilities in there caravans? Its a mystery to me.

I have to agree with you there Darklord. Although i do "sometimes" use the site showers i can never understand people who won't use their toilet or wash up in their van.

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Thats because its always raining in the UK so everyone stays in their vans or awnings!! In france everyones sat outside chatting and drinking red wine - heaven!

Reason we bought a caravan is for the home comforts of a proper toilet/shower/cooker central heating etc etc  or we would have carried on camping!

It's not the rain.  It happens - or not -  rain, hail, sun or sleet.  Mind you the snow has brought out the tongue in people.  We started caravanning in '81 and have noticed the change in the Brits over the years.  Abroad, it is often the Brits who fail to natter.  The French have commented on the lack of chat from the Brits and have seen us as being 'odd'.  We probably are - and certainly do no see ourselves as 'typical Brits.' When I tell the French that in the UK it is the bloke who inhabits the washing up sinks, my counterparts find that most amusing.

You are right re the caavan v the tent in the UK.  The weather does make the caravan a 'better' option.  The comforts are good - heating, light, etc.  As yet we have not used a tv when caravanning - dvds instead;  and have used the oven once to heat a pizza - otherwise it acts as a cupboard; and never showered - apart from when we knock it accidentally.  We could make use of a microwave however, but have resisted that so far.