In a message dated 7/6/2005 4:35:16 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
digidoll@COMCAST.NET writes:

To John  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"
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Hi Trina,
True,
I have to take the mattress into the house when I need the space,
but I mostly like to camp with it.
So the mattress stays there most of the time.
But, friends are always welcome !
the mattress....sleeps six !!! :o)
JC...