Building an Outdoor Shower in Alaska
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ต.ค. 2024
- Our new rustic outdoor shower is complete! The freshly milled lumber leaves us feeling like we just returned from an Alaskan spa. Showering outdoors in winter couldn't better.
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Among many, many things that I love about this; Sooo many other channels would have had the thumbnail be snow... thong bikini ... face cloth for a towel. Your 'gotcha moment'? Rubber ducks with a totally naked foot. Love it. Thank you so much for just telling it how it is. This small portion of the female audience appreciates it.
I do not support nor watch any channel that uses sex or nudity to clickbait. To me it is disingenuous, misleading & I mostly do not like the "message" that is being sent so I simply do not click. Also, those videos are pushed by TH-cam
@@jaredkinneyjr so true.
I completely agree!! It was actually one of my first thoughts when watching! I adore these guys and super appreciate how they don't exploit Arielles body for clickbait!! When you have awesome content like this..you just don't have to!
I agree. No offense meant to the channels that use the clickbait pin-up photos, but the simple fact is a large percentage of us don't like it. But in this free capitalist society of ours, you do you, and we will do us. We don't have to watch.
They are so down to earth. I love it!!
Just an idea - mark a little line on the water heater where the perfect shower temp is so you can set it without having to adjust it once you go outside. You could even do two color coded marks so each of you can set your own perfect temp.
To imagine I just started watching your channel about a month ago and I am so glued to my screen. My husband is still trying to figure out what my fascination is. Love from Nigeria.
And I'm in Croatia 😄. It's simply a very pleasant channel, isn't it? Peaceful, no sensation-seeking, no drama of the fake exaggerated kind. Just two people working, eating and enjoying life. And then there's the scenery, of course.
Mrs. Pearce I'm on the same boat with you just turn around you'll see me lol. I'm here in Brooklyn NYC.
@@grayman4232 Waving atcha from Michigan! 😀👋🏻
Tell hubby it's the since of freedom. I get the same question. Living on your own terms.
@@grayman4232 we are between you folks in Southwestern Ontario.
Tip: Don’t twist the jar when cutting biscuits. Just insert it straight & press down hard enough to cut the biscuit out. When you twist you actually pinch the sides of the biscuit to itself, so it doesn’t rise as well, and isn’t as flaky.
I was going to say that too. God bless 🙏❤️🌺
Good advice - so true 👍
WOW! I was wondering why half of mine would have the nice risen edge and half wouldn't! Makes so much sense! You just saved my future biscuits! Thanks!
would be interesting to test out of the same batch of dough. 3 with, 3 without twisting & measure. I'm curious...
@@jaredkinneyjr I have tried twisting vs not. It made a huge difference. I was surprised.
Fabulous shower.....I must say that I would be tempted to make a door with that roofing material. Especially when it's minus 20 outside......lol
Yeah! I f it were me, I think A door from inside would be in order unless I the idea is there would be too much humidity let inside.
Yea I agree, I think a door of some kind would be in order for me too! Great job though.
@@digger4904 I used to live in Alaska, that humidity would be gone FAST! I would get nose bleeds because it was so dry all of the time.
YOU MEAN -40 TO -50
Definitely needs a door for abit more warmth. To be honest, I can't even imagine how they shower in the freezing cold outside. Tough couple.
Can we have a full property/cabin tour? I feel like we get to see pieces of your property and I’m really curious to see the whole thing especially with all the progress you two are always making! Love the videos subscriber for as long as you continue to make content!
I totally agree! I see glimpses of their property and in my mind I try to picture the layout, like where the chicken coop is vs. where the cabin is vs. where the woodshed is, etc. Never mind the whole where are the bee hives vs. they're little frozen lake. I just try to picture it all. Lol!! None of business...but still I can't help it. Curious minds...
Yes please that would be amazing!
Watch the channel from the beginning and you will know every inch of the homestead 👍
...stalker
Since the shower will block the window anyway, I think I'd make a door where the window is so the shower could be entered from the house instead of going outside to enter. Don't you just love how all of us are telling you what to do? Best wishes!!
But that’s where there sink is indoors so they’d then have to move the sink !!!!!,
I was thinking the same :)
I agree.
I think the sink is to the right of the window. I'm waiting for the to make an additional room to be used as a pantry.
Yes! It’ll also help with easier access when adjusting the temp.
When you are nailing the end of a board it invariably splits, because you are separating the fibres. To stop that happening, turn the nail upside down first and flatten the point slightly with your hammer. Then when you hammer in your nail it crushes the fibres downwards instead of outwards preventing splitting.
My boss explained that to me 40 years ago
I love the comment section almost as much as i love the videos! Thank you!
Old trick
Great tip! Like spitting on the threads when you're having problems driving screws in
I’m a black grandma from Harlem (NYC) who adores what you’re doing
Best Wishes👌🏾
Why mention that you're black? Just curious.
@@okthennone just for perspective
getting chilly out is an understatement
Here is a trick for you when cutting biscuits, cut straight down and straight up, don't twist when you are cutting down and pulling up, by not twisting you will achieve much higher biscuits. When you twist it actually seals the edges of each biscuit which stops them from rising to their full potential. Great job on the shower build, thanks for sharing it with us.
Surely true 😃
LOL I was going to comment the same thing! And, gentle roll of the dough! 😊😆
Great tip!!
And let someone buy you a GOOD rolling pin! You bake enough to qualify for a good one, one without handles and about 50% longer. Go to King Arthur Baking and look for one :-) Very inexpensive and so worth it :-)
Good advice. My home econ teacher used to say the same about baking scones
The shower turned out beautifully. The little rubber ducks at the end had me chuckling to myself. I still have a stupid smile on my face. Great job!
You all have built a really nice shower , but you still have to be a couple of tough kids to use it in the winter .
I love breakfast at Eric & Ariels Place ! Everything requires teamwork,,Thats the way life really is ! Me,my wife, & so many other people Really enjoy Everything you share.
I never thought I’d be jealous of someone’s outdoor shower!
I usually watch TH-cam on my TV and there isn’t a comment option. After watching this video, I had to log into my phone to comment!! I’ve probably watched all your videos and always found your lack of affection to be kinda odd, but today it was so darn cute seeing you two kiss and hug at the thought of you sharing a shower! As much as I love how informative your videos are, it’s nice to see you two showing tenderness for each other too
I kept checking to see if you were going to post an update on the shower. Crazy that I can be so excited about someone's shower but hey... I am!!!! You guys are the best and your authentic!!!!! Never change!!!!
Totally agree, love them,
Love this channel. This and Kyle's Cabin are my favorite.
Me too I agree 100%
I agree 👍
Yep yep!!
A shelf for Pepper! Love it. Happy bathing you two.
Wouldnt it be good to make a small channel for water removal, for safety purposes, reducing ice around the area. Maybe some support for walking down the step(s) ? thinking i might be quite slippery :)
Or stepping "stones" that keep your feet above ground level.
@@ithinkdoyou i imagine they were shoes or something on their feet
The rubber duckies were the best part of the video! Love your creativity and great sense of humour! Wonderful job guys!
I'm so addicted to your channel, I love how you two work together. My husband says that I talk about you kids as if we were friends. God bless
The shower is so nice. As a lifelong Florida native I cannot imagine the walk from the shower to the cabin in the dead of winter. Wimpy? Yes for sure.
Why not a sauna? In Finland when you purchase a proberty you make first outhouse, then sauna and last cottage. Sauna solves problems of washing people and clothes. You can dehydrate anything.
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Totally agree on having a sauna, bath, laundry ... a "wet" house. (With serious heat!)
My guess is they have lots of building plans, lots of available lumber and the amazing saw mill.
- Cabin on their nearby land to be used as a B & B or rental ... for making income.
- Adding an addition onto their house for indoor gardening needs, larger living area, utility room, heated storage ... and, maybe, possibly, rooms for children.
- Cold storage, or "root cellar" for food.
- More solar and a serious plumbing system.
AND, they still want to have fun and hopefully share a lot of it with us.
The only issue I see would be how they can have a sauna while off grid
@@TsunamiKitten56 Why does a sauna need electricity?
@@TsunamiKitten56 many outdoor saunas have a water tank next to the stove so the water is hot and you mix it with cold water and pour over your head. It’s best to then jump into the lake if you’re lucky!
My husband and I are in our 60's and love your content, you guys are living your best life !!!! it inspires us even at our age
The most entertaining couple on TH-cam! Love the progress as well as the “this is good enough right now” approach. Sometimes these channels shoot for everything right now and run out of content. I expect we will be enjoying this channel for years to come!
Everything you guys do is awesome. Love the shower
I am always so spell bound and entertained but mostly you guys are so honest and great character it's a pleasure to watch. TH-cam is full of not so good channels. Thanks for sharing.
Aren't you worried about all the water build up from shower that would rest so close to your foundation? How do you clean or scrub a wooden shower?
Rubber ducky you're the one
You make bathtime lots of fun!
Just sat down and I received a 'bell'!
Glad to see you have all your ducks in a row!
Love the new shower!
Two suggestions:
1) Maybe add a shower curtain of some kind to keep wind out. When not in use, could secure it with a curtain tie back. When in use, could have grommets on the curtain at specific points to keep it from blowing in the wind while showering.
2) You might consider what plants grow in Alaska that prefer more moisture. Maybe an herb garden of some kind that would be kept wet by the showers? Here in the South, we have various bog plants. Don't know what you might have there, but not only will it help utilize the water, it was beautify the space as well. ❤❤
Mint loves wet feet and it smells great too. Would it overwinter there though.
You just can't hardly kill mint once it's established. But again don't know about Alaska 💕 💕 💕
The plants are a really good idea! I was wondering about the water but never thought of that. Such a good use! I was also thinking of a shower curtain of sorts just a simple small tension rod with a small shower curtain like at a gym or water park just to keep the brunt of the wind out.
I really enjoyed watching this build… But then again I love all of your videos. 🥰
I look forward to seeing your video every week, you two are a great example of America. Thank you for sharing your Alaskan life with the rest of the world.
It so adorable you shower together, a true sign of togetherness on the homestead
Two brave souls to walk out in the cold to shower and pee. God bless you both!
Perspective, am I right ;) Feb 1980 I was camp cook for a construction crew of 12 in remote Alaska. Minus 20 and colder the whole time. We were lucky to get water we didn’t have to melt first. I completely love your attitude with the um, irregularities of life in Alaska, ESPECIAL,LY being off-grid. You two are doin it right! Appreciate your vids!
Eric and Arielle you guy's are awesome. From building,harvesting, cooking, fishing and exploring all that you have is just simply amazing.
Your guys's dynamic when you work together is beautiful. I've been watching you now for 3-years. I never get tired of watching your videos. I really enjoyed when you started putting your little HAHA moments in there. Absolutely love seeing your sense of humor. Just curious if you guys are ever going to get any animals other than chickens? There's some goat breeds that would work great in Alaska. Like the alpine dairy goat. Or even a Tamworth Hog. They are good for foraging.
That is seriously strong-looking. Brilliant.
As always, you two have all your ducks in a row…🙃. You are a great and talented team.
You two are the best couple on the tube.i love all your videos. You are so real thank you for charing your life's with us.
That's so nice to have the propane heater inside the house so it doesn't freeze. And being able to pass stuff through the window is super handy. The rubber duckies are a nice touch. Haha!
Duckies will be BIGGER ONES SOME day hahaha!!!
I've watched every episode of hometime since 1993. You guys are great.
8200 views in 30 minutes - well deserved interest I say! Thanks for great content guys, much love from Russia.
Thank you so much for not using a nudist thumbnail. That is another reason this is one of my favorite channels on YT. You guys are such an inspiration & model human beings 👍
Can I ask why you didn’t have a little door or curtain to enclose the shower?
I have to say it does look amazing even if I think you are bonkers showering outside in the freezing cold, but hey we all live life differently and I often think if I was 40 years younger I’d live your life!
Thank you for sharing it makes my day when you post a new vlog! 🥰
Y’all are so down to earth and just THE BEST!!
So exciting to have a new, sturdy shower! Just like when you built the firewood shelter and the lean-to's for the vehicles, can't believe how much I enjoy your building projects. Who would have guessed?!
What is really, really exciting is ... YOU ARE 3k away from having HALF a MILLION SUBSCRIBERS!!! WooHoo! Congratulations and well deserved.
6days without a shower 😂, don't feel bad,I once went almost 2wks no shower 2003marinecorps, Iraq. We finally were able to rig up a shower,tent poles, poncho's,a two leader water bottle, with holes poked in the end,😂felt like a new man💯. Great video,as always, keep up work, Jeremy from Arkansas.
Thank you for your service Jeremy! God bless you & yours.🙏❤️🙏👵
28:23 use the flat side of the hammer -- it's actually designed for just this type of situation -- you can even use a larger hammer. Also, pound the nails about 1/2" before moving the board into place.
Yep and All I could think about was 'for the love of a palm nailer.' Of course, you need air, but I can't believe I didn't get one sooner. Handy for situations like this and rafter / joist work.
I know nails are a lot cheaper, but I do love those star drive (torx) decking screws. So easy to drive and they virtually never strip like Phillips screws do. I'd drill holes in a 45° angle and toe nail (toe screw??) those boards.
I think a blow up kiddie pool and the shower head in the kitchen would be my marine style quickie shower in the winter.
Hey, happy autumn friends! Hope everyone is getting ready for winter!
In the future, if you have a tight joint like that just rub a bar of soap on the stuck area and it should slide nicely into place. It's one of the odd things I keep in my toolbox. The other is lipstick. It's great for marking outlet box locations on drywall. Rub some on the box then press the drywall up against it and the location is transferred.
Another great build. The rubber ducky’s at the end made me giggle!
The rubber duckies were a nice touch. You're right it was like a sauna when in use. Glad this one is safer to use and not swaying.
Awesome build guys. It's sweet that even taking a shower is a two person job in your home ,it keeps you so connected on every level.
You really do complement and complete each other ❤
Great video! I like how you guys talk to each other throughout your videos instead of talking to the camera, and only talk directly to the camera while you're explaining something.
Love watching you two build things--you both are very practical and down to earth and the videos are not overproduced. Stay warm!
I was idly wondering why I enjoy your videos so much. Others build stuff but I prefer yours. Then I realised: no musak! No stupid noise that has nothing to do with your hard work. I can sit and admire your resolution and hard work without distraction. Thank you.
Absolutely LOVE the guest appearances there at the end.
The two of you could be off-grid contractors for people thinking of moving to Alaska. You have accomplished so much in the last couple of years and everything you've built has held up really well over time. You guys are such an inspiration. I've backtracked and started watching from the beginning and I'm stressing since I'm catching up pretty fast. Now I have to wait till you post something 😂😂
I love watching your show. One of my closest friends lives in Alaska and he knows about y'all too. Johnny Cordeiro is his name. He's a tour guide and he loves it there too. Yall keep it so real like he does. He was my son's best friend. I love him like he's my son too. My son died March 11 of this year.
I'm sorry!
I'm so sorry for your loss. ❤
My sincerest condolences are being sent. Will keep you in my prayers.🙏💗🙏
May you know that I'm keeping you in my prayers!!!
Extremely sorry for your loss! Condolences 🙏🏽
"It' kind of a two-person job". This statement is so magnifique!!!!
I'm becoming addicted to you channel! thank for sharing your wonderful life
Could never tell you how to, what to or when to build, plant crops, or make your coffee....you got it! Your young and are learning by doing. The best way to survive!!! Have fun living..you are " nailing it" ! Have watched you from the start...Thanks for a fun video and hope you have a lovely holiday.
Great job! The rubber duckies was a perfect touch at the end!
You know it is awesome how the wheel is made and then the steps it is something to watch them being made and used in life that we live in now adays it is awesome how they come together in life!!!
This is like the best outdoor shower I have ever seen!
Had a outdoor shower back in Montana, we used a 5 gallon bucket that was on a pulley system and gravity feed.
Have you considered a waterproof/canvas “doorway” to help keep the heat in? Or even using a poly roof panel on a hinge?
I don't know, why bother with anything at all. They just need a platform to stand on.
@@directech if you were showering a -10 you would want to trap as much heat as you could
Any kind of door would help keep the heat in. A light weight door frame then use the same material they used for the roof would work well.
@@terryjp3050 now would you get totally wet head to toe in -10 degrees??? Lmao.
We did the outdoor winter shower all last winter in a very windy cold environment. When you are trying to conserve your water, you aren't going to be hanging out there like a teen age girl letting the water run down the drain while you sing Brittany Spears songs. In and out, get down to business. Just the same, there is something about the cold wind blowing snow on you when you are standing under hot water that is particularly awesome.
Unique couple on U Tube ever seen with all amazing techniques in all fields of life.Keep working & smiling.
What a chic shower! Arielle, you have a designer's eye. Very nice of you to think of a shelf for your cat. Beautiful work, you two!
Many, many years ago, I helped my brother build my family a bath house. Similar to your shower, except I had a claw foot tub, wood stove and an antique water boiler. I put cinder blocks around the wood stove to create extra radiant heat, these also helped to create steam in the room when water was poured on them. I had to pack water in 5 gallon buckets from my parents home, 10 miles away.
Enjoy your shower- it will be wonderful.
Oh my gosh I would freeze to death! Y’all are amazing
When you're older, as I am, people look at you as if you're crazy for wanting to live the way you guys do; life's experiences has taught me that's the way we ought to live.
I agree with you 100 % simple living is the best way to live
Now 80 years old. Last 40 years my wife and I lived life as we wanted. Quit our planned careers, worked here and the, earned enough to get by. Nothing fancy. Been and are happy. Yes good and bad times but mostly good. Never hurt anybody, never owed money, managed with what we earned and paid our pension premiums . Now live very simple in a wooden cabin, not really bothered much by the worlds pressures. Just takes courage at first to go your own way.
Absolutely Cynthia Harrell!!
You are planning on keeping this shower for awhile aren't ya? That is one awesome off grid shower. I love the shower head thru the window because it means you get hot water! Love the duckies
Won't be long until the mill has paid for itself. The shower is built to last! Great project!!👌✌💟
Enough to make someone jealous. Is nice to have someone you can do such projects. such a lovely setup you have here.
A much better shower than the bucket you started out with. You have done so much since you first moved in. I was waiting for your video.
I've watched your videos so many times... they NEVER get old!
Hi guys. Been loving what youre doing for a while. Im living through you. Youre no whiners, Ill say that for you. Here I thought the growing your own food, being self reliant and the constant work was the tough part. After noticing the many many bossy, rude and judgmental comments on here I see the real challenge. I accept its your life. Its your channel. Im just observing. And I keep in mind your channel is SIMPLE Living Alaska. Im glad you found the lifestyle that suits you. Sending you 👍 and best wishes.
They truly are amazing & great to watch. I love how happy they are & don't need much to be so happy. But, they do have a great love for each other, & that's so much more than a lot of people have!! God bless them!
You both inspired us to move back to Alaska and live off grid. Lots of challenges but there is nothing like it.
I love watching you 2 working together! I had to laugh 😂 when you were trying to get the nails in the back part! Not only, close quarters, but did you ever notice, you can’t really hammer in a nail unless your butt is behind you! I lost my dad a year ago & I will always hear his voice telling me to get my butt behind me! Gave me a great memory & a chuckle! God bless you both!
Local Fairbanksian here. I know all about these outdoor showers. One of the things I did was to add 1 1/2"-2" "pink" foam board with 1/2" holes drilled all over it to the floor. Walla! No more cold floor or feet. Same concept as the outhouse seat. ;)
We live in Wyoming and we have a walkway between our house and garage that has two skylights. We started with the same clear plastic material on those skylights but we found that the cold and wind made it very brittle and then sun and hail ruined it. We have a Menards store about an hour from us and they had clear plastic panels that are actually made to build a greenhouse with, and they are much thicker and stronger. We had been replacing those other panels every other year or so and since we got the thicker stuff, we haven't replaced them since. Also might hold the heat in better too. They also make a little solar powered light bulb that you can hang on a hook for some light they work great! Love your videos, my husband and I always say, "man if we were 20 years younger we would be doing that!"
Howdy Neighbor
What are your panels called. Looking to replace a covered patio but have been wondering about the polycarbonate panels snd how they would hold up. I’m in the PNW of Oregon. Reason for choosing this type of paneling is for the light it will allow in. Thank you in advance for responding😃👍🏼
I used those same panels on my chicken tractor and the same thing happened to me. I live in Ohio so we don't get as cold as Wyoming or Alaska, and our summer highs are normally only in the 80's. They are nice for a short while but sadly don't last long tern.
@@bonnied3550 There's suntuf & palruf. Palruf is $20/sheet & lasts 3-4 years (in Vermont). Suntuf double the cost & lasts twice as long. Both can hold heavy snow if properly installed, it's the sun that degrades the poly. gets very brittle in cold and yes a large hail can go right thru palruf in the cold
Top job guys. Built like a battle tank.
You guys always post your videos at the perfect time!!! I’m just about to jump in a lovely hot bath and escape from the kids so I can watch my Alaska fix in piece!
11:28 - It's entertaining to watch Arielle when she gets in her hyper "get shit done" state where she doesn't even give Eric the chance to respond. LOL too funny, love you guys
That is an awsome shower. I'm disappointed Bandit didn't get the first shower - you know he wanted to. Making a shelf for Kitty - wonderful pet parents.
FYI. When you are cutting biscuits, if you use an actual cutter you will get a better rise. When you press a jar into the dough to make a circle you seal the sides and it doesn't allow the sides to open during baking. A cutter is not a big $$ to buy but will make a difference! Enjoyed the show.
Knocked it out of the park!!!
The steps are perfecto
Stay clean, ya’ll. : )
This is one of my favorite podcast. I just received a new phone; I just had to relive all my videos hope it helps
I can't wait to see what the homestead looks like in 30 years. Sending blessings to you.
That is IF they ever have kids. I thought I heard them say they don't plan on having them. :(
@@ladydragon3648 The future does look grim maybe they have the right idea.
I have 7 kids, so I always wonder how they’d manage this, that, and whatever with kids. I love that they’re getting to enjoy each other right now. I think they’d make great parents, but I also think they’d be just as happy without them.
Love that you built a cat shelf in your shower.
I love your videos. They bring me a lot of peace and give me a lot of hope for our future. My backyard is my garden and my haven. City life, but I do what I can and share what I can with our younger generations. My grandparents & parents taught me so much about growing, preserving and cooking food and sharing that with my sons and anyone else who wants to learn also give me hope. Anyway, keep on being awesome and grounded. It's having an impact in places I'm not sure you even realize.
I really admire the standard of craftsmanship you both put into every task and project whether it’s canning ,hunting or building ! Very impressive!
Eric & Arielle, the shower is fab. I too, love it!! I would have added an internal sliding door with a light wooden frame & perplex to protect from prevailing winds without detracting from that wonderful live front panel. Maybe in winter, a super cheap isolating foam pipe cover could be slipped over the outside part of the shower pipe to reduce water heat loss.
Thank you for my escape to Alaska! Keep safe.
Looks great guys, nice build! A warm shower outside in 10 below, under the Alaskan sun, and hot coffee afterwards? That has to feel so invigorating. Will the water runoff erode the footings though? Maybe make a channel? I'm an idiot and have no experience in these matters, lol. You guys are the best!
Awesome shower and step. Great job guys! Thank you for sharing this with all half a million of us!!! Digging the Duckies!
Just imagine some ice on that step and wet feet... Ouch!
Love your videos! Awesome shower! Love seeing the team work between you both and the excitement when a project is finished. My husband and I live is a rural community in Newfoundland in a house with all amenities. On top of our full time jobs, we do everything as a team from running the house, repairs, builds, projects, snow clearing, yard maintenance etc. We love the outdoors from riding our quad for fun or hunting, to snow shoeing, backyard fires, and walking around our area behind our house which is all woods and bogs listening to the birds, berry picking when in season and taking in the beautiful scenery. We are not off the grid, but do certainly enjoy the outdoors a lot and what it entails and has to offer. I lived in big cities my whole life around Canada, but I love this rural living so much and would never go back to living in a big city again. We do also go to a dry cabin at times in the winter and love it. You both are such a great, fun loving couple and I thoroughly enjoy watching you both and learn quite a lot from you. My husband grew up here so he is very familiar with rural living and off grid as his family did it for years growing up and when they lived 4-5 months a year at a remote community only accessible by boat for their fishing income. A hard life his parents say whom are in their 80’s now, but say it was a great life full of great times and memories. Love from Newfoundland, Canada! ❤️
Have you considered a cheap shower curtain? It would help the breeze from the door.
Love the Ducks ... used a one holer for years, when I was a youngster. Sat. night bath, in a large wash tub, no shower. Enjoy.