I suppose that I should preempt this by saying that our shower at home is functional. A walk in space with electric shower that seems to clog up with limescale on a whim. It is however, our shower, and is a nice place to be.
So here are the top 10 faults and problems of showers that aren't our shower.
1. Hot water - a presumed part of taking a shower. However, it not always guaranteed, and the standing there waiting with anticipation for the oncoming deluge of hot water, is not always disappointingly forthcoming.
2. Push button showers - 30 seconds, 10 seconds, 5 seconds, 3 seconds 1 seconds? Again this a lottery. Spain and Portugal has been better than France, but the disappointment of a lack of lengthy duration of water serves only to frustrate.
3. The effect of neighbouring showers - what did the monkey say when he put his toe in the hot bath? Ooo oooo ahhhh ahhhh it's too hot! Well, there can be a lot of ooo oooo ahhhh ahhh when a neighbouring shower turns on or off. Equally, there can be a lot of the chills when it goes the other way.
4. Flooding - showers should drain. Most do, but some flood, not only the cubicle space, but out into the main areas and beyond.
5. Hooks - hooks cost a pound from B and Q. Fitting them costs a minimal effort and time. There have rarely been showers with enough hooks. Usually there is a balancing time pre shower, where your clothes and towel are ordered and balanced over a door. This has to be done carefully, as if this fails and is mixed with problem number 4, there is a sad walk back to the van.
6. Flow speed - dribble to pummel! 'Nuf said!
7. Shower curtains - now while these are okay at home there is a distinct lack of privacy, especially as all camping showers have a certain outdoorness to them, and when the prevailing wind blows, shower curtains are just daft.
8. Cleanliness - I can judge the cleanliness of a shower by the length of time it takes Clare to return. She's had some quick showers!
9. Livestock - there have been some interesting creatures sharing a shower since we started this trip.
10. Homeliness - some showers are so far removed from being a comfortable place it is untrue. Clare photographed one particularly offensive shower, which had a certain Colditz quality about it!
Picture shows the offending Spanish shower!
The worst offending place however, was in Britain, just before Dover. Well done Britain, leading the way in hospitality, quality and high calibre experiences.
From this, you can deduce much. Firstly, we have had showers. Secondly, we are maintaining a certain standard of cleanliness. Thirdly, a message to all, enjoy your showers! Finally, a shower is nice, but we do long for a bath. That will be a happy day, with a possible tide mark!
Ed
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