Oz Life (VIII): Caravan Parks (OJG)
Ok, I realise that this particular topic is probably not limited to Australia, but it is a major factor in our current every day life, and I am sure there are nuances that are Oz specific!
Straight off I will tell you that all caravan parks can be rated on one thing alone; The Ablutions (Toilets & Showers). Sure there are lots of other things that caravan parks have to make your stay that much more enjoyable such as pools, sports activities, wildlife, beaches, wireless Internet, etc. But really they are just nice to have extras, not part of the "must have" list!
So, ablutions, obviously they come in all shapes and sizes. We have seen ones not much bigger than a tiny hut with very little inside, and at the other end of the spectrum fair sized buildings with dozens of showers, toilets, sinks, changing areas, washing areas, the works!
The following is a list of what I believe makes a good ablution!
1: Cleanliness. It is something that the smallest and biggest need to be on top of, and most do. There is nothing more off-putting when you are trying to get fresh for the day.
2: Four or more sets of showers and toilets. All sorts of reasons can make you not want to enter one of those cubicles, the most common being that a huge bug has setup refuge there.
3: And following on from the last one, Bug Control. I don't know how they do it, but some places are just 100% bug free. And others are not. We have seen giant queen ants flying, giant beetles fluttering, giant grasshoppers hoping, armies of ants carrying, swarms of locusts jumping, geckos, spiders, hornets and of course the old favourite mozzies.
4. Decent toilet paper. I am sure you are all chuckling having just read that, but you all know it is true, and there is nothing worse than nearly transparent toilet paper. Thankfully I think only one place we have been to needed to skip corners that much.
5. Soap Dispenser. This is a funny one, because we have been to excellent sites with no soap, and really bad ones which had it. But basically having it available in the sink area is a real bonus, especially if you have been working on a kombi all morning and you are covered in grease.
6. Good Lighting, both inside and out. It's nice to see what you are doing, and what is around you! Also, when it is the middle of the night and you really need to go, you really don't want to start getting lost.
And that is all there is to it. Too easy!
Straight off I will tell you that all caravan parks can be rated on one thing alone; The Ablutions (Toilets & Showers). Sure there are lots of other things that caravan parks have to make your stay that much more enjoyable such as pools, sports activities, wildlife, beaches, wireless Internet, etc. But really they are just nice to have extras, not part of the "must have" list!So, ablutions, obviously they come in all shapes and sizes. We have seen ones not much bigger than a tiny hut with very little inside, and at the other end of the spectrum fair sized buildings with dozens of showers, toilets, sinks, changing areas, washing areas, the works!
The following is a list of what I believe makes a good ablution!
1: Cleanliness. It is something that the smallest and biggest need to be on top of, and most do. There is nothing more off-putting when you are trying to get fresh for the day.
2: Four or more sets of showers and toilets. All sorts of reasons can make you not want to enter one of those cubicles, the most common being that a huge bug has setup refuge there.3: And following on from the last one, Bug Control. I don't know how they do it, but some places are just 100% bug free. And others are not. We have seen giant queen ants flying, giant beetles fluttering, giant grasshoppers hoping, armies of ants carrying, swarms of locusts jumping, geckos, spiders, hornets and of course the old favourite mozzies.
4. Decent toilet paper. I am sure you are all chuckling having just read that, but you all know it is true, and there is nothing worse than nearly transparent toilet paper. Thankfully I think only one place we have been to needed to skip corners that much.
5. Soap Dispenser. This is a funny one, because we have been to excellent sites with no soap, and really bad ones which had it. But basically having it available in the sink area is a real bonus, especially if you have been working on a kombi all morning and you are covered in grease.
6. Good Lighting, both inside and out. It's nice to see what you are doing, and what is around you! Also, when it is the middle of the night and you really need to go, you really don't want to start getting lost.
And that is all there is to it. Too easy!
1 comment:
did that big bug drop off your foot Oly?
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