I remeber seeing smaller ones at campground stores in smaller size and
for nearly half that price.

2009/10/12, Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@gmail.com>:
> Wow -- at 8' x 9' minimum size those RV mats (in lovely "gold shimmer")
> are pretty large. Larger than I'd care to bring, anyway, and $80 is more
> than  I want to spend. Half the size, or quarter, even, might work, tho.
> Anyone wanna split one? Have to see how practical it is to ship the other
> part, though. I'm in Bend, Oregon.
> --
> 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 8:48 PM Chris S wrote:
>
>> It's not astroturf, although it makes me think of the wonderful color
>> combination the fake grass and a Wal-Mart blue tarp awning would make,
>> or not.  :-)Â
>>
>> It's woven vinyl and the mat is somewhat thick.  The weave is
>> breathable and not too tight.  It would be something similar to this
>> but it's hard to tell by the picture:Â
>> http://www.rvsupplywarehouse.com/product/detail.cfm/pid/4204
>>
>>
>> 2009/10/11 Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@gmail.com
>> <mailto:camping.elliott@gmail.com>>
>>
>>     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.Â
>>         Â A day of rain in the tent means chasing leaks, rearranging
>>         backpacks and hoping that you didn't pitch in a depression.Â
>>         Â (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>
>>         <mailto:camping.elliott@gmail.com
>>         <mailto:camping.elliott@gmail.com>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>         Â  Â How do you folks feel about camping in the rain? Any tips for
>>         Â  Â keeping the
>>         Â  Â inside of the van dry and clean?
>>
>>         Â  Â --
>>         Â  Â Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
>>         Â  Â 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
>>         Â  Â 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan
>>         Capistrano, Calif.)
>>         Â  Â Bend, OR
>>         Â  Â KG6RCR
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>         --
>>         Chris S.
>>         Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur"
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Chris S.
>> Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur"
>>
>>
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