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| ====== Sleep system ====== | ====== Sleep system ====== | ||
| - | Sleep systems range from the very simple (blankets on the floor) to the complicated (slide-outs, | + | Sleep systems((a term borrowed from preppers; for both groups beds are often compromises and serve multiple functions)) |
| - | There are a few factors to keep in mind: | + | Regardless of simplicity/ |
| * physical comfort -- most people like to sleep on some padding | * physical comfort -- most people like to sleep on some padding | ||
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| ===== directly on the floor ===== | ===== directly on the floor ===== | ||
| + | Sleeping directly on the floor on a blanket or pad can be a long-term solution for minimalists, | ||
| ===== cot ===== | ===== cot ===== | ||
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| ===== platform ===== | ===== platform ===== | ||
| + | Sleeping platforms are common for vandwellers because: | ||
| + | * the bed can be at any desired height (low for sitting, medium for underbed storage, high to allow space for bicycles, dog crates, etc) | ||
| + | * underbed storage [[http:// | ||
| + | * the bed is always usuable | ||
| + | * the platform can be slotted or [[http:// | ||
| + | * they can be built simply out of wood. 2x3s are often sufficient. | ||
| ===== convertible bed ===== | ===== convertible bed ===== | ||
| - | Convertible beds | + | Convertible beds are movable in some way that maximizes usable space: |
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| + | * [[https:// | ||
| + | * lift-up bed top to access storage below, as one might see in an RV | ||
| + | * swing up to the wall, murphy style | ||
| + | * lift up to the ceiling (less common due to complexity) | ||
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| + | ====== sleeping bag ====== | ||
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| + | A sleeping bag is the most important piece of sleeping gear. Cold-weather sleeping requires mummy bags of the correct temperature rating. | ||
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rv/build/bed.txt · Last modified: 2021/07/06 11:02 by frater_secessus
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