A spa bath in our hotel

@JudyEv (339930)

Rockingham, Australia

December 23, 2022 8:00pm CST

In our new house in the lifestyle village, most things are geared to elderly people. There are no steps and even the passage is wide enough for a wheelchair and a helper. The bathroom is big enough to take a wheelchair and the shower space large enough for a shower chair. However, it seems short-sighted that they didn’t put in grab rails. There is no bath. Our previous house had a bath and a spa and now I’m regretting that we didn’t make more use of them. I was always a bit concerned about how much water I was using if I ran a deep bath. In our hotel in Melbourne, there was a lovely big spa so we took the opportunity to have a long soak in it. As you can see, it was quite luxurious and easily big enough for us both.

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@DaddyEvil (137257)

• United States

24 Dec 22

Our last house only had a shower stall. When we moved into this house, Pretty and I took baths for the first week and then switched back to showering. I might have taken four or five baths since we moved here four years ago. Pretty takes baths every once in a while.

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@DaddyEvil (137257)

• United States

24 Dec 22

@JudyEv Exactly! We have both now and neither one of us takes a bath very often. We prefer showers. But, we have the option if we choose to use it.

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Dec 22

When we had the bath, we rarely used it but I guess knowing we had the option was nice.

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@LadyDuck (471497)

• Switzerland

24 Dec 22

I have always liked more to take a bath than a shower, particularly during winter.

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@LadyDuck (471497)

• Switzerland

24 Dec 22

@JudyEv It depends on the size, our external Jacuzzi contains 850 litres of water. A medium size bathtub should be from 200 to 280 litres.

@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Dec 22

@LadyDuck Did you use the jacuzzi much? They are quite popular here too.

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Dec 22

Mostly I was too impatient to wait while the bath filled and it did seem to take a lot of water.

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@allknowing (136369)

• India

24 Dec 22

Large enough for 2. Romance was in the air surely?

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@allknowing (136369)

• India

24 Dec 22

@JudyEv When you said large enough for two my imagination went a rioting

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Dec 22

That's for me to know and you to wonder about.

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Dec 22

@allknowing As well it might!

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@rebelann (112870)

• El Paso, Texas

24 Dec 22

I switched my old water tank that held 40 gallons to a small energy conservative unit that can only give me 7 gallons of hot water at any one time. Needless to say baths are out not to mention I usually run out of hot water before the dishes are done. I wanted to have lower electric bills but now I wish I had that old water tank back.

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Dec 22

Seven gallons doesn't sound a lot. Sometimes it's nice to be able to soak in a bath.

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@rebelann (112870)

• El Paso, Texas

24 Dec 22

I might be able to do that when it gets hot enough this June, at least when it's hot I can languish in a lukewarm bath

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Dec 22

@rebelann Yes, if the weather's really hot, the bath doesn't need to be quite so hot.

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@RebeccasFarm (89882)

• Arvada, Colorado

24 Dec 22

Oh that is lovely Judy..I am jealous of it

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@RebeccasFarm (89882)

• Arvada, Colorado

24 Dec 22

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Dec 22

It was a really nice room with plenty of space.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

24 Dec 22

It does look big enough for two to have a good warm soaking. Enjoy.

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Dec 22

It was much bigger than the one we had at our previous house. You could really stretch out.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

24 Dec 22

@JudyEv Nice, enjoy it while you’re thare.

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@FourWalls (67977)

• United States

24 Dec 22

Those hotel rooms with the spas will spoil you rotten!

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Dec 22

They will indeed and I think it was king-size bed. It seemed huge.

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@wolfgirl569 (106203)

• Marion, Ohio

24 Dec 22

That looks real comfy.

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Dec 22

It was nice to spoil ourselves with a long soak in the spa.

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@xFiacre (13011)

• Ireland

24 Dec 22

@judyEv There is only a shower in the house we have our eye on, but the bathroom is big enough to replace the shower cubicle with a bath while retaining the shower over the bath. It’s always nice to the option of a long soak when that’s called for.

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Dec 22

Having the shower over the bath is a good option if there isn't room for separate facilities.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317041)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

24 Dec 22

I'm glad you took advantage of the spa bath. It looks very nice.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317041)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

25 Dec 22

@JudyEv That day has come for me. The best I can do is the hot tub at the pool. I return to the pool after the first of the year. It's good you're taking advantage of it while you can.

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Dec 22

The one day will come when I won't be able to get in and out of a spa safely so I thought I should take advantage of it.

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@Dena91 (16636)

• United States

24 Dec 22

Lovely spa. I haven't taken a bath in years but showers every day

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Dec 22

We just have a shower now which is fine really.

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Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (16389)

• Raurkela, India

24 Dec 22

That's lovely. My bathroom is big but it doesn't have a bath tub.

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Dec 22

I think a lot of places here too would only have a shower now.

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Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (16389)

• Raurkela, India

25 Dec 22

@JudyEv I have a shower and hot and cold taps too. I only use the tap.

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@LindaOHio (178568)

• United States

24 Dec 22

I'm surprised about the grab bars and no tub. We looked at getting a walk-in tub. They wanted $20,000. lolololololol

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Dec 22

That is a huge amount of money. I'm not sure how they work - how you're able to walk into them.

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@LindaOHio (178568)

• United States

25 Dec 22

@JudyEv It wouldn't allow me to copy any pictures. There is a door on the side of the tub which seals very well. You walk over the low lip, shut the door and lock it.

Krissttina Isobe

@oahuwriter (26777)

• United States

25 Dec 22

Relaxing! After Son's visit, much needed too.

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Dec 22

I'm glad we made use of it while we had the opportunity.

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Krissttina Isobe

@oahuwriter (26777)

• United States

26 Dec 22

@JudyEv Yes, glad you got the much needed rest.

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@snowy22315 (180663)

• United States

24 Dec 22

That looks grand. I love baths so I would not be anywhere that didn't have a tub. I also love showers so I find the combo units the best.

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Dec 22

I think combo units are ideal. At least you have the option then as to whether you have a bath or a shower.

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Anne Marie Guyer

@LeaPea2417 (37351)

• Toccoa, Georgia

24 Dec 22

That sounds perfect.

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Dec 22

It was certainly a very nice room.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (61088)

• Centralia, Washington

24 Dec 22

I don't understand about there being no grab bars. That is a super stupid oversight. When we had our bottom bathroom done over we had the workers install one by the upstairs toilet. I think we need more put into the bottom bathroom, too. Just in case, you know?

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Dec 22

I'm surprised they weren't compulsory in here. Some of the people are quite infirm and subject to falling over. Falling in a bathroom can be very dangerous.

@andriaperry (116936)

• Anniston, Alabama

24 Dec 22

I love baths, that looks wonderful.

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@Ronrybs (19268)

• London, England

24 Dec 22

Never tried one, I should really give one a go

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Dec 22

They are relaxing especially if you've had a hard day physically.

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William Sinclair

@Albain (237)

• Edinburgh, Scotland

24 Dec 22

That's lovely! We are officially jealous of you two!

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Dec 22

Someone's gotta do it - have spas and warm weather, etc. lol

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