How to Use the Bathroom and Take a Shower When You Live in a Van
The biggest “problem” with living in a van isn’t a problem at all
Living in a van is a lot like living in a house. You still have to go to work, you still have to pay your bills, and you still get to lie awake at night after breakups eating ice cream and watching Netflix.
There are a few differences, though. Like how the first thing people say when they find out you live in a van — the very first thing, always — is to ask you where you pee and poop.
“Look, I know we just met and all,” they say abashedly, aware that they are asking a complete stranger how they take a shit, “But, like, how do you use the bathroom in the van?”
My answer is always the same. “By sitting on the toilet. Just like everyone else.”
I’m being serious. From the outside, finding restroom facilities seems like one of the biggest problems of living in a van… but it’s not. If there’s one thing I truly love about America, it’s that there is always a bathroom available. Every corner store, gas station, tourist stop, and shopping center has at least one available. Even the public parks have porta-potties. Seriously, when you live in a camper in the states, finding a bathroom is the least of your concerns.
