To Jon Carpenter: where do you put the custom mattress while traveling, or
is it always a bed (e.g. not foldable into a bench)? My van is my
daily-driver, friend-hauler, furniture-mover, etc, so it wouldn't be an
option in my case, but it sure looks darn comfy!

I permanently store a full-sized featherbed in the poptop during the summer
months. It fits without being too "squished," and compresses down
sufficiently to also include my feather comforter and pillows from my home
bed when I go camping (so it's out of the way of the dogs, cooler,
passengers). When I get there, I pop the top and give everything a good
shake - Poof! A feather-lined nest.

I'm considering converting the poptop area into storage, though, because
I've recently discovered that it is MUCH more comfortable "downstairs" (and
warmer on those shoulder-season nights). I might add an extender board to
the top bunk first to see if it is just an unconscious reaction to the bed
being a little too short for all 6' of me. I find I can stretch out further
on the lower bunk, so that might be why I'm more comfortable there.

/Trina
'91 MV "Blue"