Date:         Tue, 31 Jul 2007 12:42:23 -0700
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Improving stock curtains/matress toppers
Comments: To: Troy <colorworks@gci.net>
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I have found that two 1.5" memory foam toppers helps. Adding 1 made it
liveable, but 2 really helped. I would imagine comfort has to do with
a persons weight. Apparently I qualify for 2!

IIRC,  they are "double" sized.

Neil.

--
Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.

http://web.mac.com/tubaneil




On 7/31/07, Troy <colorworks@gci.net> wrote:
> Hi folks:
>
> Just got back from a trip down to Valdez Alaska-- absolutely stunning I must say. The forecast was for mostly cloudy skies, and it turned out during the entire trip there was only two hours worth of rain--total bliss!  The unfortunate part about vacationing in the land of the midnight sun is the stock curtains do not block light very well. Seem like I was up after four hours of sleep, so was exhausted when I got home. I would love to improve the stock curtains to make the interior darker, but wondering if that attempt would be in vain as the pop up canvas doesn't block all that much light. I can sew, but the curtains don't seem all that straightforward, particularly the part where the curtain hooks attached. I thought about some kind of iron on fabric, but not sure if it would hold up in the washing machine.
>
> Second, I picked up a 1.5" piece of memory foam, but still tend to wake up with a very stiff back.  Surely, I'm not the only one that suffers from back problems. Any suggestions on mattress pads? Cabela's does sell a 3" roll-up bed, but that may be overkill. It's 48 x 78 I believe, which should fit.
>
> The good news in addition to some of the most breathtaking scenery I have ever experienced, is my new Subaru E22 engine performed flawlessly. Was able to cruise at 65, and take most hills at 60 without a problem. I suspect the engine could go even faster, but weak brakes, and horrible aerodynamics doesn't lend itself to superfast driving, and actually that was fine by me.
>
> Here's a link to a few photos from the trip:
>
> http://new.photos.yahoo.com/cwphoto2/?change_count=0
>
> Enjoy!
>
> Troy
>