Cordele Showers?

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Not referring to the inevitable thundershowers. :) I'm entered in the Std. Class Nats next month and considering van camping again. I've flown there many times since 1971 and there's never been an on-airport shower available. Any change?

Alternatives? I know about the camping out at Lake Blackshear but that's a drive. Another entrant has offered the use of his hotel room shower but I hate to impose every day for nearly two weeks. And a shower at least once a day in Cordele is a necessity, not a luxury.

Thx.
Chip Bearden

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If you have access to water and a 110 VAC electrical supply nearby and an easily constructed privacy curtain this works well. Heats 5 gallons of water in a metal bucket in about 15 minutes. I have used one of these for a few years at one of our remote soaring locations. 5 gallons provides a luxurious bucket bath.

https://www.amazon.com/Allied-Precision-Premier-742G-Bucket/dp/B000BDB4UG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1495663353&sr=8-1&keywords=bucket+heater+submersible

Disclaimer: I was a soldier for 20 years so my idea of luxurious may be slightly skewed.

Ron Clark

[Dan Daly[_2_]]

On Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 6:28:02 PM UTC-4, wrote:
> If you have access to water and a 110 VAC electrical supply nearby and an easily constructed privacy curtain this works well. Heats 5 gallons of water in a metal bucket in about 15 minutes. I have used one of these for a few years at one of our remote soaring locations. 5 gallons provides a luxurious bucket bath.
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> https://www.amazon.com/Allied-Precision-Premier-742G-Bucket/dp/B000BDB4UG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1495663353&sr=8-1&keywords=bucket+heater+submersible
>
> Disclaimer: I was a soldier for 20 years so my idea of luxurious may be slightly skewed.
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> Ron Clark

According to the interwebs there is a Flying J truck stop with 10 showers in Cordele.

[Mitch Deutsch[_2_]]

On Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 4:44:49 PM UTC-4, wrote:
> Not referring to the inevitable thundershowers. :) I'm entered in the Std.. Class Nats next month and considering van camping again. I've flown there many times since 1971 and there's never been an on-airport shower available. Any change?
>
> Alternatives? I know about the camping out at Lake Blackshear but that's a drive. Another entrant has offered the use of his hotel room shower but I hate to impose every day for nearly two weeks. And a shower at least once a day in Cordele is a necessity, not a luxury.
>
> Thx.
> Chip Bearden

Chip

Unfortunately there are no showers at the Cordele Airport. The Flying J truck stop is just east of I-75 on the Cordele's main street, 16th Avenue. It is less than a 10 minute drive from the airport and is about 2 two miles away.

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Thx, all! These sound like reasonable ways to ease the imposition on my generous competitor, especially if I get back from a retrieve very late covered in sweat, red dust, and insect repellent and really need a shower. Not that this has ever happened to me in Cordele but it could. :)

Chip Bearden

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On Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 8:22:15 PM UTC-7, wrote:
> Thx, all! These sound like reasonable ways to ease the imposition on my generous competitor, especially if I get back from a retrieve very late covered in sweat, red dust, and insect repellent and really need a shower. Not that this has ever happened to me in Cordele but it could. :)
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> Chip Bearden

I just bought one of these, haven't used it yet so I can't give you a review.

http://www.nemoequipment.com/product/?p=Helio%20Pressure%20Shower%20(Grey)

[Andrzej Kobus]

On Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 11:22:15 PM UTC-4, wrote:
> Thx, all! These sound like reasonable ways to ease the imposition on my generous competitor, especially if I get back from a retrieve very late covered in sweat, red dust, and insect repellent and really need a shower. Not that this has ever happened to me in Cordele but it could. :)
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> Chip Bearden

It is so hot in the evening there cold water sounds like a dream!