We just downgrade the inside carpet (3' x 4') to outdoor status once in a
while.

On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 8:57 AM, Rocket J Squirrel <
camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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.�  :-)�
>>
>> 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:�
>> 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
>>        � A day of rain in the tent means chasing leaks, rearranging
>>        backpacks and hoping that you didn't pitch in a depression.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>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>        �  � 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"
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Chris S.
>> Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur"
>>
>>
>>

-- 
Jake

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