Bed Making in 171

 

But first, I did put a 3" memory foam pad (green tea scented from Overstock.com -- has no obnoxious odor like other pads) on the mattress, then a fitted bottom sheet with garters to hold in place to cover the foam and the mattress.  The Travasak lays on top just like a sleeping bag.  Just like techntrek posted above, I also have the bed made in 10 seconds flat.  No more struggling.

 

If I didn't have the Travasak, I would use a fitted sheet on the mattress to keep the foam pad covered and the mattress clean, and then on top of all that I would have used 2 sleeping bags zipped together so I wouldn't have to make the bed. (You can also use sheets inside if you prefer.  The top and bottom sheets inside the travasak are flat sheets and they are sewn together at the FOOT.  Fold the sheets at the sewn seam so one is on top and one is on the bottom, then slip inside the sleeping bag by pushing the seam down to the foot of the bag  - the sides of the sheet are open or velcroed to the bag).  The convenience and ease of making the bed this way is unbelievable.  And it's easy to pull the sheets out to wash them.  It wouldn't be hard to make your own Travasak at all.

 

However, if you want to spend the bucks and the convenience is worth it to you (or if you just want to SEE how it works), follow this link to the RV Superbag which has replaced Travasak:

 

 

 

Its neat enough.  We're camping afterall, not staying at the Hilton.  No need for hospital corners.

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I should probably mention that I attached a heated mattress pad to the memory foam topper (small safety pins on the underside of the topper) which is very nice on cool nights.

And the sack you are speaking of was expensive, not needed for much of anything else (I guess it could have been used while tent camping, but I had plenty of great sleeping bags). Unless I am camping in the Fall with iffy weather, I don't like flannel at all.  Rather be cold than hot.

 

AND if the hubby was along , the sheets would be his responsibility, since he would not tolorate untucked ones(Marine Corps training).

 

Give it a try!

 

Blissful

 

Back from Texas, reached 104 some days. Sure glad to be home, but concerned for the children.

Since I do not plan to go camping until the July 4th craze is over, I have a list that keeps getting longer to can get done before I feel I can leave Still do not know where I am going.

I think Elkmont in the Park, but would like to have hookups. I can not afford a generator in order to have a fan going (not even asking for ac). Gets really sticky early in the night.

 

Since nothing was done to my garden while I was gone (and lucky us, we did have a lot of rain)I am busy weeding and taming the plants that are taking over. Have a sick friend and need to make some freezer meals for her before I even think of going.

 

My daughter says I am going to have to do better than making first trip of the year in July.  She has that right!

 

Hope everyone is getting out and camping.