Took a little roadie in THE DERGE, made a quick sleeping platform in the back to avoid tenting. Me, dawg and bike all fit in there real nice like. I discovered that my canopy leaks a bit, but it was waaaaay better than tenting in the Kootenays in October.
Thing I'll change for the future:
- big drawer under the platform so accessing stuff is easier, possibly little doors to access the areas in front and behind the wheel wells. The one near the cab would be good as a stash spot for my flashlight, book, glasses and a beer as these things always seem to just be jammed into a corner and are nice to have at hand.
- Hinged top panel to widen the top when the bike is out and it's sleepy time. It's currently about 32" wide to match my big plush ThermaRest, but wider could have some advantages. Although I figured out how to get the dog comfy, more space is nice, and if it's wider than I won't have to pile duffel bags and his bed to make a nice platform for him. The comfier the dog is the less he squirms around and the less he wakes me up. Also room for the wife I guess, although she's not exactly one for sleeping in a truck down by the river.
- dome light
- maybe raise it up a bit to increase storage capacity underneath the platform. It's currently at wheel well height, and the headroom is nice but some additional storage would be useful to avoid having to shuffle things around so much when switching from camp mode to travel mode to lockup etc.
- I think I'll build a PVC camp shower/sprayer deal. This might just live in the back of my truck on the regular so I can rinse the dog and bike in the wintertime before coming home. A buddy made one for his truck and it seems pretty simple and awesome.
pics:
The super sophisticated platform:
IMG_3221 by tashipeacock1, on Flickr
All ready for sleeps at the Halfway River Hot Springs rec site:
IMG_3284 by tashipeacock1, on Flickr
The half width leaves room for tailgate dangling. This is two bikes at Keystone Standard Basin trailhead. No we didn't bother attempting it in the snow.
IMG_3315 by tashipeacock1, on Flickr
I like this setup quite a bit 'cause I can just roll in to a rec site and get comfy. Morning Angry Pot in a beautiful spot and I'm on my way! Just outside the East Gate of Manning.
IMG_3353 by tashipeacock1, on Flickr
