Date:         Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:16:00 -0700
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: [NVC] Do you like camping in the rain?
Comments: To: Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@gmail.com>
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On Sun, Oct 11, 2009 at 3:23 PM, Rocket J Squirrel
<camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> How do you folks feel about camping in the rain? Any tips for keeping the
> inside of the van dry and clean?



Personally I don't like it much. Kinda kickin' myself for not heading
out the last few days. Nice sunny weather and all. Something that is
likely going away here locally too. (Vancouver B.C.) But. With the
right gear, rain isn't a problem. Now cold and wet. That's no fun.
Having a means to warm up quick helps a lot.

One of the more useful things that c/w my "ready to camp" (ha!) Westy
was a piece of plastic hallway runner covering ~1/2 of the carpet.
Helps a little in that if one isn't organized enough (read: me) to
enter and leave boots in foot wells up front (good tip Mr. Snook) the
plastic bit seems to help save the carpet from getting dirty. But
since I tend to leave it in place, it makes sweeping out the whole
area a little harder.

As has been said, the Welcome mat helps too. Especially the plastic
bristle type. Just don't leave it behind!

Neil.


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Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"

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