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Miracle Camping Tub
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I have a handful of friends that won't go camping because there is no place to take a shower out in the woods.
Thanks to a hip new piece of gear, however, I might finally be able to coax them out of the sterile sanctuary of their homes and into the backcountry.
The Dutchtub, developed by, you guessed it, a Dutchman, is a 165 pound, plastic tub that can be loaded up onto a pickup truck and hauled to your favorite campsite. Simply fill it full of water and light a small fire in its metal coils. In just a short time, the water will heat up to 100 degrees and turn the giant teacup into a perfect tub.
The genius design relies on natural convection to keep the warm water flowing; no electricity is needed whatsoever.
The bad news is that the Dutchtub costs a whopping $6000.
This is, in my opinion, a small price to pay to keep your homebody friends clean and smelling nice.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Jocelyn Oct 11th 2006 8:08PM
Ha! I love this concept. And when I go camping with friends, I'm going to recommend one of us think about buying this. Of course, you can always just hike to hot springs and soak in nature's bounty. But I can see why city slickers would prefer this.
For group camping trips, you can plan one on http://www.triphub.com.