On Wed, 11 May 2005 14:56:52 -0400 (EDT), you wrote:

>In a message dated 5/11/05 2:54:10 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
>j.michael.elliott@ADELPHIA.NET writes:
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>> My lovely wife and are are both short. I'm 5' 6'' and she is 5' 2''.
>> Snicker and point if you wish, but the two of us fit very cozily into
>> the lower bunk. What we can't do comfortably is reach the built-in
>> luggage rack on the roof, or get up into the upper bunk without
>> clambering all over the counter.
>>
>> We could use some kind of very lightweight leanable collapsible or
>> otherwise easily-stowed ladder. Hangable from the upper bunk like on a
>> bunk bed; and leanable against the outside so a short guy could fuss
>> around with luggage without needing to hold on for dear life like I have
>> to do when I stand on a seat.
>>
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>Terry K builds a upper bunk step...i think its on his website

We have one of these:

http://community-2.webtv.net/VanStuff/VanagonWestfalia/  (about
halfway down the page).

Anyway, I'm 5'9 but not very strong or athletic.  For me it's a
deity-send.  Even with it, though, I also step on the edge of the sink
cover to get actually up to the top bunk.

Might I miss it some night on the way down?  Certainly.  But I have
managed to find it on a dark night by "feel" (with the other foot
resting on the edge of the sink, for insurance).

B(&S)
'87 Westy 'Esmerelda Blanc'
SoCal