ERIN CLARK/GLOBE STAFF Outdoor showers have always been a part of the Cape tradition, said Jason Patrick, a spokesperson for Cape Cod Shower Kits, which sells prefabricated outdoor shower stalls.

Turning on the outdoor shower is the best day on the Cape Cod calendar. It is a joyous rite of spring, like swallows returning to Capistrano or clams plopping into the Fryolator. Soon, we will ...

Jenn, Mark, Nathan, and Richard team up to build a cedar outdoor shower in Cape Cod. The AskTOH team heads to Cape Cod to help a couple build an outdoor shower that embodies the Cape's coastal charm.

Outdoor showers are common on Cape Cod, and in other coastal areas, where people are eager to rinse off sand and salt after a day at the beach. Many locals who own homes with outdoor showers have ...