As a kid, I adored Gilligan’s Island. Beside goofy Gilligan and handsome Professor, the things I liked best were the “modern conveniences” that the gang put together with bamboo and coconuts. The bicycle, the radio, there was even a bamboo car! But of all the things that got my childhood imagination fired up, it was their outdoor shower.
Oh, how I longed for an outdoor shower. It looked so cute and refreshing. The fact that I lived in northern Canada, a place where an outdoor shower would be a miserable experience 10 months of a year, somehow didn’t sink into my weird fantasy. What can I say, I wasn’t the sharpest hockey skate on the rink.
Now, if you’re lucky enough to have a pool in your backyard, an outdoor shower makes a lot of sense. Rinsing off outside after a dip in the chlorine is often more convenient and puddle-free than stomping into the house. Here are a few coconut-free ideas for outdoor showers:
Solar Heated Outdoor Shower From Sunny Solar
Teak Outdoor Shower. This 89” beach-worthy outdoor shower simply hooks up to your garden hose. Hope you like your showers cold! At least it’s Gilligan-esque (you can tell yourself). Two faucets (one overhead, one for feet) gives the user options. Available at Goldenteak for $472.77.
Aqua Brass 41035 Coleman 1/2" Thermo Stainless Steel Shower Column. Going for a super sleek designer look? Have the budget to match your tastes? This shower column, once connected to proper plumbing, can be the jewel in the center of a tiled outdoor escape. It includes a hand shower with a flexible hose, great for rinsing off feet. Available for $2376.50 at eFaucet.
