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I have a spinal cord injury and use a wheelchair. I live and travel full time SOLO in my accessible Campervan. In this video I go into detail about how I shower inside the van - without having a fully built in shower.
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26 июн 2024

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@Jaj-zz3oj 2 месяца назад

Great info that is rarely heard. Most people assume the glamorous camping life but it's for the few the brave and for all craving freedom. THAT'S WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT!!! YOUR SPIRIT ROCKS. Keep doing wheelies.

@Keepinitwheel306 Месяц назад

Thanks!!! It’s certainly not glamorous all the time but soooo worth it 😄

@christinabryant5725 9 дней назад

Great idea!

@spidrawebster 2 месяца назад

No need to apologize about excitement levels. For some of us, it *is* exciting going through logistics of how to shower when on a trip. Good tips here.

@Keepinitwheel306 2 месяца назад

Ha, I suppose that’s fair. I probably just find it rather routine since it’s what I deal with all the time - I’ll keep it in mind that not everyone has to find creative ways to shower! 😂

@zanthornton 10 дней назад

Thank you for autocaptions! So free

@elainedunn9539 2 месяца назад

Thank you for sharing your journey, you are an inspiration. I commend your bravery.

@Keepinitwheel306 Месяц назад

I appreciate you coming along on the journey 😊

@mindshelfpro Месяц назад

Thanks for sharing the possibilities

@blueamenaa749 6 дней назад

Great video.❤❤❤❤❤

@VictoriaGetsVocal Месяц назад

I love this shower idea, perfect solution ❤ well done. I look forward to following your adventures. 🤩

@Keepinitwheel306 Месяц назад

Thank you, happy to have you along!

@johnallen148 26 дней назад

What a wonderful strong woman you are I remember watching you on the tv ,you are a inspiration to lots of people I’m in a wheelchair after losing my leg in a work accident it’s hard but I was 63 at the time now 75 ,I wish you well on your travels I will be watching your blogs from now on great story about how you managed in the camper van ,till next time take care keep safe,John 🧑‍🦽🌹🇬🇧🙏👌👍😘🙌🛀🛀

@Keepinitwheel306 26 дней назад

Great to have you along John!

@moacirschneider5096 2 месяца назад

have a nice weekend

@ATouchOfCharmed 2 месяца назад

Hi from New Zealand! If I may mention, I envy your spirit and confidence. I personally would be worried to be 'Van Lifeing' without a dog at least. Hat off to you my friend. You inspire me xx PS Your fucking awesome 🥰

@Keepinitwheel306 Месяц назад

🥰 thanks!! I’ve certainly gained confidence with the journey - my first night in the van I didn’t sleep a wink haha

@ATouchOfCharmed Месяц назад

@@Keepinitwheel306 🥰🥰

@Pastorlinda54 2 месяца назад

Holy mackerel, you are amazing!!!

@Keepinitwheel306 2 месяца назад

Ha! Why thank you 😊

@JuliusCampbell-gv4xn Месяц назад

Love your videos 🙌🏾👊🏽

@Keepinitwheel306 Месяц назад

Awesome to hear!

@EYEMISSSEINFELD 2 месяца назад

I can think of one thing worse than dropping your nail brush in that shower,…..Toothbrush! Mmmm this toothpaste has a nutty flavour!

@Keepinitwheel306 2 месяца назад

Haha oh man!!! Needless to say, that nailbrush went into the garbage 🤢

@DustinMaki 2 месяца назад

Useful. My rear ramp van has rear kneeling suspension to encourage any leaked water out the back door. I'm going to try an ice plunge bath in my van thanks to your idea. A little deeper (enough to float, unloading spine), padded bottom, sides, cover(retains heat). Not easy to transfer from wheelchair, but easy from bed. Overhead rope to assist transfer from floor to bed.

@Keepinitwheel306 2 месяца назад

I think I need to see this set up! Please share when you do it 😊

@tomas5376 2 месяца назад

It’s amazing what a person can accomplish. From leading a very active life to solving problems like showering, you shine! Congratulations 👏👏👏👏👏

@Keepinitwheel306 2 месяца назад

Thank you! I’ll do anything to escape the cold winters back home 😂😂

@markkimmerling4251 2 месяца назад

I had doggy pond with sink drain and drain hole in floor of my cargo trailer. I used hula hoop with shower curtains. I used tea kettle for hot water. I only used it a couple times because wipes were easier than setting shower chair and doggy pond. Im transitioning to wash cloths and soapy water and just wash the wash cloths. I gave my doggy pond away to a van lifer. I have right below knee prosthetic. So just seems easier to take leg off and do bed bath.

@Keepinitwheel306 2 месяца назад

Ah, good ingenuity on your part. I do need a real soak after a few days or I just feel so grimey. Maybe I should try harder with more wash cloths? 🤷‍♀️

@Wheelswheelchairgirl Месяц назад

I'm in a wheelchair and I thought I'd never go camping again but next month I'm getting a tent me and my son will try it if out in garden see how I get on .... seeing your video I guess we can do anything .... ❤ it's just having the freedom your shower is great ❤

@Keepinitwheel306 Месяц назад

You go girl! I hope it’s a blast!

@Wheelswheelchairgirl Месяц назад

@@Keepinitwheel306 thankyou .. soon as i can get the tent were going to try it in the garden first

@pmcallister 2 месяца назад

As always, great info! We are going to try the puppy pool but with a shower chair. Will use a Whale gulper gray water pump to get the water into our gray water tank since we will often be in places where dumping on the ground would be irresponsible, like near a lake. Even biodegradable soap can be damaging in delicate environments. The best accessible campground shower we’ve ever seen was in a public campground in Alberta. Deluxe! Thirty years later I can still picture it. Thank you for your channel!

@Keepinitwheel306 2 месяца назад

Haha was it in Banff?? The campground there has an accessible bathroom when you even need to get a key to be able to use it! I hope the shower chair works. Just make sure you have something under the leg so it doesn’t puncture the puppy pool. It’s pretty fragile.

@pmcallister 2 месяца назад

⁠@@Keepinitwheel306Banff it was! A whole building, heated, clean, what a treat. Thanks for the warning about the legs, I was wondering about that. We may actually make our own pool out of heavier material.

@Keepinitwheel306 2 месяца назад

@@pmcallister too funny! It is true how those accessible wins stick in our memory, hey?

@Celeste0415 2 месяца назад

❤

@williamnighthawk6630 Месяц назад

You are such a inspirational woman thank you for your sharing. Fact is I'm a disabled man with terminal non cancerous mass on my brain stem. I've fought cancer twice and survived but I was wondering if you could suggest any 501 c charities to help me with obtaining a handicap van?

@Keepinitwheel306 Месяц назад

I’m Canadian so we don’t have the same charities but I think the Kelly Brush Foundation might be able to help?? I don’t know their exact criteria though.