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Mile 418: Bedroom with Redtails!

Posted 04-23-2009 at 03:34 AM by Surreal
I grabbed a couple of hours sleeping in a highway pullout.

So comfy and warm in my traveling cocoon. Its built of a thermal reflection layer, 4 inches of microfoam, then piles of blankets, 2 sheepskins, 4 pillows and two sleeping bags. I sleep diagonally, to stretch out fully... with the things I might want in the night stashed around me... book, keys, light, etc.

A redtail hawk, perched on a fencepost maybe 20 feet away, greeted me when I awoke. A good omen for my trip as I've always had a special fondness for redtails.
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    Vivianne Draper's Avatar
    what kind of car? I'm just thinking I might want to emulate you at some point in the future. Taking notes.
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    Posted 04-23-2009 at 07:36 AM by Vivianne Draper Vivianne Draper is offline
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    Bard Jameson's Avatar
    Nice way to wake up. But if you are sleeping comfortably in a car, then you're tougher than me - I'd probably spend an hour just getting the kinks out and grumbling before I could even move like a human.

    Have a great trip!
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    Posted 04-23-2009 at 01:19 PM by Bard Jameson Bard Jameson is online now
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    Surreal's Avatar
    I've got a 2003 Mazda Tribute. At 5'8", I can comfortably sleep diagonally with the back seat down. That's at full stretch. Since I normally curl up a bit, it's quite comfy. It has a rear hatch window that opens independently of the hatch itself, so I can have a nice view and ventilation from the back.

    Being able to camp in the car is the key to this being an affordable trip. If I had hotel on top of gas, it wouldn't be doable.
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    Posted 04-23-2009 at 05:33 PM by Surreal Surreal is offline
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    Vivianne Draper's Avatar
    where doyou go to the bathroom and shower and stuff?
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    Posted 04-24-2009 at 07:11 PM by Vivianne Draper Vivianne Draper is offline
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    where doyou go to the bathroom and shower and stuff?
    Bathroom is restaurants, rest stops, etc. Showers is the same as tent camping... every other day or so I will be hitting a state park or something like. Otherwise cat baths with wet wipes.

    If the need arises, there are ways to stealth shower too. Visiting a state park with camping using a day pass and hitting the showers is one.
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    Posted 04-24-2009 at 10:15 PM by Surreal Surreal is offline
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    what about that first thing in the morning rush. take care of business in the nearby woods?
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    Posted 04-25-2009 at 10:01 PM by Vivianne Draper Vivianne Draper is offline
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    what about that first thing in the morning rush. take care of business in the nearby woods?
    Most mornings, walk into the rest stop bathroom
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    Posted 04-26-2009 at 08:44 AM by Surreal Surreal is offline