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.�  A day of rain in the tent means
> chasing leaks, rearranging backpacks and hoping that you didn't pitch in
> a depression.�  (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>>
>
>
>
>     How do you folks feel about camping in the rain? Any tips for
>     keeping the
>     inside of the van dry and clean?
>
>     --
>     Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
>     84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
>     74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.)
>     Bend, OR
>     KG6RCR
>
>
>
>
> --
> Chris S.
> Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur"
>
>