Bed Linens ???? January 24, 2010, 10:38:16 pm Yahoo Message Number: 109427What size bed linens should I be looking for. Any recommendations for a manufacturer or retailer? My LD will be a 26.5 RB. I'm guessing that I'll need a bottom and top sheet for the overhead bunk and for the sofa's. Mine has the two sofa's facing each other configuration. Thanks in advance for your input.
Re: Bed Linens ???? Reply #1 – January 24, 2010, 10:50:20 pm Yahoo Message Number: 109428You might check into the bedrolls/travelsacks that the Mothership sells...the overhead bunk is a queen-size...whether you go for the above or a sheet set from your local Wal-Mart-Costco-HomeGoods-Marshalls-TJMaxx...as for the sofas, I believe you would be looking at twin sets, or twin size bedroll-travelsacks..again check the Mothership....theirs comes with sheets and pillowcases. Then, depending upon the climate you plan to be enjoying, you'd want to have some additional blanket/polarfleece throw for each. We've utilized several configurations in our 3 years of rambles...currently using the Lazy Daze "travelsack" and their sheets, plus on colder nights, a Polarfleece throw per side. We have down quilts on hand, but so far have avoided their necessity. It boils down to personal comfort and personal choice with a bit of adjustments here and there to get it "your way."TinaP 2006 MB "Wild Thing"...enjoying a sunny day in Anaheim...and awaiting the Disney fireworks
Re: Bed Linens Reply #2 – January 24, 2010, 11:14:10 pm Yahoo Message Number: 109429For the overcab bed, a conventional sheet set doesn't work well. Because of the way the mattress is anchored, it's difficult to tuck in sheets or blankets. And unlike a conventional freestanding bed, with the overcab bed your bedding can't hang down on at least three sides of the bed. That means it can get drafty when your body lifts the bedding. The answer, as Tina said, is to get a "travel sack" or "sleep sack"--the most popular brand is Travasak--which is essentially a sleeping bag with a removable bedsheet insert. Because the sleeping bag zips up the sides, the draftiness problem is eliminated. And the removable bedsheets can be washed regularly, saving you the hassle of washing the sleeping bag. Travasaks are excellent, but not cheap--around $200 unless you find them on sale. They have nice features such as a warm side and a cooler side, so that you can flip over the sack to accommodate changes in weather. Lazy Daze sells a similar product for a bit less money, as I recall. Alternatively, you can make your own bedsheet insert quite easily and inexpensively, and use it with a pair of sleeping bags zipped together to make a full- or queen-sized bag. Full illustrated instructions are on my Bedding web page:http://developer.apple.com/webapps/>Andy Baird http://www.andybaird.com/travels/
Re: Bed Linens ???? Reply #3 – January 24, 2010, 11:44:35 pm Yahoo Message Number: 109430Another point of view: I can't *stand* synthetic fabric, so all my underwear, shirts and sheets are pure cotton... none of this 60/40 "no-iron" stuff for me, TYVM. And... I just love flannel sheets. So, yes, it is true that it's a royal pain to make up the over-cab bed with a regular Queen-size bottom sheet, but it's the price I gladly pay for blissful comfort. Then... (oh, the decadence of it)... I top it off with a down comforter inside a matching flannel comforter-cover (no top sheet necessary using the flannel comforter-cover). Two fluffy down pillows on each side,... and I'm in heaven. It probably goes without saying that, like many people here, I use a memory-foam mattress topper as well.Nite-nite.
Re: Bed Linens ???? Reply #4 – January 25, 2010, 01:22:19 am Yahoo Message Number: 109431Quote from: Rick What size bed linens should I be looking for. ======================= A queen size bottom sheet fits beautifully in the cabover area. A top sheet has not been part of our own camping gear...a quilt topper has been preferrer in cold weather and a light blanket in the summertime. We use Travasaks from Camping World - perfect with a winter and a summer side and a since to stow in one of the overhead cupboards when not in use.Anne JohnsonLovely (sunny for two whole days!) La Verne, CA
Re: Bed Linens ???? Reply #5 – January 25, 2010, 06:54:37 am Yahoo Message Number: 109432Hi Rick, I would recommend the Travesack. I can't remember where I bought them but went on line and got the best price. Just now I saw twins for $100 and queens for $140. They are great! They are like sleeping bags and have a removable sheet inside. The sheets velcro in and stay in place. One side is thicker than the other side so you can switch to the warmer thicker side up in cooler country. We only use an extra blanket over that if we are in extremely cold country. Andy made his so if you are good at the sewing machine, you could make your own. The overhead bunk is queen size and if you pull out the couches, they are quite roomy, and for two people, a queen would work there. For one person each couch, a twin should be fine. All depends on how many people/singles/pairs you plan on having travel with you.Enjoy your LD and travels! Denise and Garth in Paso Robles Calif.
Re: Bed Linens Reply #6 – January 25, 2010, 10:09:32 am Yahoo Message Number: 109442Sorry, folks--in an absent-minded moment I included the wrong link in my post about making your own bedsheet insert. The correct one is:http://www.andybaird.com/travels/gertie/sheets.htm> You don't have to be any kind of sewing expert to do this (I certainly am not)--it's just three straight seams. And you can pick any kind of sheets you like, so if you want only pure cotton (or linen, or silk--whatever floats your boat), that's no problem. Also note that if you're bargain-hunting for a Travasak online, you won't get very far unless you spell it correctly:Travasak I only mention that because this is one of the most commonly misspelled product names in the RVing market, and internet search engines can be picky about spelling. :-)Andy Baird http://www.andybaird.com/travels/
Re: Bed Linens ???? Reply #7 – January 25, 2010, 10:26:48 am Yahoo Message Number: 109444Another point of view for the top bunk: I use a twin size 3 inch memory foam wrapped snugly in a mattress pad. To do this I have it tightly pulled together on the bottom with elastic bands with hooks on the ends. Then I can easily use regular twin top and bottom sheets. With regular blankets I can tuck in the bottom and let the sides flow outward. I even have an electric blanket I can leave off or turn on. It feels more like home as I hate anything restricting me like a sleeping bag. But that is just me. In the morning I just flip up the insulated cab cover, top it with the ladder, and the whole bed is invisible and neat looking.Judy Wms.Blue '07 RB "Dog Daze"White '09 Scion "Puppy Daze"And all the fur kids[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: Bed Linens ???? Reply #8 – January 25, 2010, 11:01:53 am Yahoo Message Number: 109447I just love flannel sheets. So, yes, it is true that it's a royal pain to make up the over-cab bed with a regular Queen-size bottom sheet, but it's the price I gladly pay for blissful comfort. I tried something a little different. I too love flannel sheets but didn't like the hassle of putting them on the feather bed I use atop the mattress in the over-cab bed. So I had the sheets (flannel) cut and sewn together (I don't sew like Andy does!) at the bottom, in sleeping bag form. I had the bottom sheet cut the size of the mattress and the top sheet, sewn onto it, cut with longer sides, and a little longer at the top. I also had velcro sewn across the bottom and top of the bottom sheet, and in a couple of strips on each side. Then I attached matching velcro to the mattress (feather bed atop the LD mattress in my case). To put the sheets in place I merely attach the velcro on the bottom sheet to the velcro on top of the feather bed mattress and I'm done. Bottom and top sheets are now in place. Then I top that off with a light cover or a quilt depending on nighttime temps. I've only been using this for about 6 mo. but so far it's working fine. No more trying to tuck the sheets under the ends and sides of the mattress every time I remove and replace them for washing.Chuck in Bellevue, WA In a 22' RB
Re: Bed Linens Reply #9 – January 25, 2010, 11:25:14 am Yahoo Message Number: 109449At 08:09 AM 1/25/2010, you wrote:QuoteAlso note that if you're bargain-hunting for a Travasak online, you won't get very far unless you spell it correctly:TravasakI only mention that because this is one of the most commonly misspelled product names in the RVing market, and internet search engines can be picky about spelling. If you're searching somewhere like Craigslist or eBay (where "regular folks" post stuff, as opposed to professional business websites), you might make a special point of searching for both the correct spelling AND the most popular variants.We bought a gorgeous dining room table and six chairs from a seller on Craigslist, who was rather annoyed that his ad got so little reaction. Well, he posted it under "DINNING Table," and I searched for common spelling variants in hopes of finding a bargain languishing online.Sonsie
Re: Bed Linens Reply #10 – January 25, 2010, 11:49:30 am Yahoo Message Number: 109451QuoteIf you're searching somewhere like Craigslist or eBay (where "regular folks" post stuff, as opposed to professional business websites), you might make a special point of searching for both the correct spelling AND the most popular variants. Misspellings are limited to just "regular folks" websites...the professional website have misspellings, too. Many years ago, we were selling our Arctic Fox fifth wheel. One of the "For Sale" sites...RVTraderOnline, RVTrader, or one of the similar sites...had "Arctic" misspelled as "Artic" on their search engine. So, of course, anyone searching for an "Arctic" Fox would never have come across our ad!Linda Hylton http://map.datastormusers.com/user1.cfm?user=1167 http://earl-linda.blogspot.com
Re: Bed Linens ???? Reply #11 – January 25, 2010, 11:55:21 am Yahoo Message Number: 109452I upgraded from tent camping to an RV so I could have a real kitchen, real bathroom --- and real bedding instead of a sleeping bag. No Travasak for me! An ordinary Queen-size fitted sheet is a good fit for the over-cab bed.. For the sofas, I think twin-size sheets would be too small, since a standard tw
Re: Bed Linens Reply #12 – January 25, 2010, 12:30:54 pm Yahoo Message Number: 109454"If you're searching somewhere like Craigslist or eBay (where 'regular folks' post stuff, as opposed to professional business websites), you might make a special point of searching for both the correct spelling AND the most popular variants." Hey, that's a good tip, Sonsie (and Linda)! I was thinking of Google searches or looking on a vendor website such as Amazon's or Camping World's, where correct spelling is normally required if you want to find a product, but it makes sense to search on the variant spellings too... at least when they're common mistakes.Andy Baird http://www.andybaird.com/travels/
Re: Bed Linens ???? Reply #13 – January 25, 2010, 12:38:45 pm Yahoo Message Number: 109455For over thirty years, my wife and I have been using a sleeping bag system with a removable top and bottom sheet, similar to Andy's. We use high thread count sheets for extra comfort. The biggest problem with two sleeping in the same sleeping bag is having it get twisted up at night. We solved this by installing grommets in the four corners of the bag and using cord and clips to attach the bag to eye-screws located in the corners of the overhead bunk. This make the bag feel more like a made-up bed instead of a sleeping bag. The grommets, located at the bottom of the sleeping bag, have carabineers passed through them to allow extra blankets and comforters to be attached for wintertime usage, similar to a loose-leaf notebook. The solid bottom attachment simplifies the bed-making process. Last one up can quickly pull things straight without the worry of pulling a sheet or blanket free. We have two top sleeping bags, a light and a heavyweight, that get changed out for the summer and winter seasons. The ability to zip the sides of the bags up comes in handy during extremely cold nights. The system is finished with a memory-foam pad and a 12-volt mattress heater, nice for taking the chill off on cold winter evenings. We leave the overhead bed setup all the time and never flip the center section of the bunk up. This seems natural to us since our first LD (a 1983 FL) did not have this feature. Having a fixed bed is very convenient, eliminating the daily set-up and teardown that so many go through. It's extra nice to have a ready-made bed for a quick power nap. For us, one of the hardest parts of travel is getting good night's sleep. The bed in our LD is as or more comfortable than our home bed and we tend to sleep longer in the LD than at home.Sleep tight.LarryIn sunny West Hills, Ca
Re: Bed Linens Reply #14 – January 28, 2010, 02:43:34 pm Yahoo Message Number: 109532For anyone that is interested rvwholesalers.com has queen Travasaks for $150.99 and free shipping. I checked ebay and other sites and this seems to be about the best price on them now.Pretty good deal
Re: Bed Linens Reply #15 – January 28, 2010, 05:35:47 pm Yahoo Message Number: 109539Just a brief testamonial on the TRAVASACK; these are the greatest invention since sleeping bags. Somewhat like a sleeping bag, yet more like a bedroll; the sheet insert can come out of the sack for cleaning after a particularly long RVing adventure. Put it back in and you are ready to head out on another adventure.The best way to "make your bed and sleep in it too."Donna (and Jim)1997 RB 26.5'' Vaughn, WA
Re: Bed Linens Reply #16 – January 28, 2010, 06:54:52 pm Yahoo Message Number: 109547On Jan 28, 2010, at 5:35 PM, Donna Gates-Smeall wrote:QuoteJust a brief testamonial on the TRAVASACK; these are the greatest invention since sleeping bags Start with a summer weight sleeping bag. Sew velcro tabs on the bag and sheets. If you already have the sheets, your "Travasack" will cost about $35. Plus, you can use high thread count linen's. Our home made "Travasacks" will be used for their 500th night next week.[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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