Not sure this got thru during the time the list was down.  Sorry for
the repeat, if so...

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I just came across an item in the Sports Rack catalog (1.800.RACK-USA),
which may interest some of you with a non-camper bus/van/whatever.  It's
called the high gear top bunk (cat. # TB19503).  It's basically a
cartop camper, which attaches to the top of a vehicle, the way that
one of those cargo boxes would.  It's a fiberglass shell that sleeps
2 adults on a 54" x 92" mattress, that's supposed to take only
seconds to set-up.  It can be closed and locked for security.  Options
include a bunk for the kids, and and electrical package for home
comforts.  If not camping, one can unzip the inner tent part, remove
the mattress, and then have a 30 cubic foot cartop carrier.  It mounts
to Yakima or Thule racks and includes removable side walls, ladder,
and the mattress.  The price listed in my catalog is $1995.00

The disadvantage of course would be that there's no access to this
from the inside of a vehicle.  Sort of like the car-top tent.  This
looks like a giant clam shell, with the wide part opening to
the back.  Anyway, thought it might be of interest to some of you.
I'm not sure about the weight/strength thing on a bus/van, but
it might be worth asking about.

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