Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:02:04 -0600
Reply-To: Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Improving stock curtains/matress toppers
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On Jul 31, 2007, at 1:42 PM, neil N wrote:
> 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.
I use a 1" Thermarest on top of the lower bed mattress, it deflates/
inflates by itself & can roll up into a 6" dia. roll for storage, but
I usually store it folded in half behind the upper bunk when the
poptop is down.
That said, I still get a sore hip if I sleep too much on my side.
Need to go thicker, but don't wanna have a huge topper taking up
space when traveling.
Tom B.-nothing like sleeping on your bed at home?
>
> Neil.
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.
>
> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
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> 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
>>
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