Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:22:00 -0400
Reply-To: Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: [NVC] Do you like camping in the rain?
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I remeber seeing smaller ones at campground stores in smaller size and
for nearly half that price.
2009/10/12, Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@gmail.com>:
> Wow -- at 8' x 9' minimum size those RV mats (in lovely "gold shimmer")
> are pretty large. Larger than I'd care to bring, anyway, and $80 is more
> than I want to spend. Half the size, or quarter, even, might work, tho.
> Anyone wanna split one? Have to see how practical it is to ship the other
> part, though. I'm in Bend, Oregon.
> --
> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.)
> Bend, OR
> KG6RCR
>
>
>
> On 10/11/2009 8:48 PM Chris S wrote:
>
>> It's not astroturf, although it makes me think of the wonderful color
>> combination the fake grass and a Wal-Mart blue tarp awning would make,
>> or not. :-)Â
>>
>> It's woven vinyl and the mat is somewhat thick. The weave is
>> breathable and not too tight. It would be something similar to this
>> but it's hard to tell by the picture:Â
>> http://www.rvsupplywarehouse.com/product/detail.cfm/pid/4204
>>
>>
>> 2009/10/11 Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@gmail.com
>> <mailto:camping.elliott@gmail.com>>
>>
>> Tell me more about this "RV outdoor mat." Sounds highly functional.
>>
>> It's not like those creepy 10-ft by 12-ft rectangles of Astroturf
>> that RV-rs like to plop down outside their doors to further
>> emphasize how alienated they are from the outdoors, is it?
>>
>> --
>> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
>> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
>> 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.)
>> Bend, OR
>> KG6RCR
>>
>>
>>
>> On 10/11/2009 5:25 PM Chris S wrote:
>>
>> Dear Mr. Squirrel,
>>
>> Most of my camping is done in NC mountains, where you pretty
>> much expect to encounter rain.  To me a day of rain in the
>> Westy is a nice break as you tend to focus inward and relax.Â
>> Â A day of rain in the tent means chasing leaks, rearranging
>> backpacks and hoping that you didn't pitch in a depression.Â
>> Â (Well, you asked :-))
>>
>> I've found that an RV outdoor mat works well in the wet, damp,
>> or sandy situations.  Its construction allows water to drain
>> through and fine sand to fall to the bottom.  It also cleans
>> your shoes well, as an added bonus.  This helps to keep
>> inside of your Westy, or tent, less messy.  You place this
>> mat just outside the entry.  I imagine if you were to use a
>> tent it would work well inside too as it would keep your gear
>> above whatever water has gathered on the floor.
>>
>> 2009/10/11 Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@gmail.com
>> <mailto:camping.elliott@gmail.com>
>> <mailto:camping.elliott@gmail.com
>> <mailto:camping.elliott@gmail.com>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Â Â How do you folks feel about camping in the rain? Any tips for
>> Â Â keeping the
>> Â Â inside of the van dry and clean?
>>
>> Â Â --
>> Â Â Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
>> Â Â 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
>> Â Â 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan
>> Capistrano, Calif.)
>> Â Â Bend, OR
>> Â Â KG6RCR
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Chris S.
>> Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur"
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Chris S.
>> Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur"
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