[greeneyes]

About that hot shower: When I was a kid on granny’s farm (no running water or indoor facilities).

We took hot showers in an old galvinized tub on the enclosed back porch. Heated up water in a tea kettle, poured it into a 2-3 gallon water can with sprinkler nozzle, added cold water to the right temperature.

Step into the tub. Lather up your hands or washrag with soap. Wash all over. Use the water can to wash off all the soap. Didn’t last that long, but it was great while it lasted. LOL.

In between bath/shower night the tub hung on the outside wall over a nail and we used an old fashined metal wash basin for nightly clean ups.

What I hated the worst was visiting the outhouse in the winter. BRRRRR.

[PA Engineer]

What I hated the worst was visiting the outhouse in the winter. BRRRRR.

Yep. When I began prepping in 98 I placed the flush toilet 2nd after safe water. Over the last 14 years I have backed up our back ups three different ways. A glacial surge and/or a supernova will overcome us before we give up the flush toilet.

Two weeks in a winter camp taught me to appreciate the wonders of western plumbing.