Ready to Roll

Tyrion is ready. Since installing the curtains I have addressed the mattress - again using a low-budget approach. 

Foam would have been ideal, but foam would have cost around £30.00 and covers (assuming I didn't make them myself) would have cost more than twice that. However, after browsing the internet looking at other micro-van camper conversions I came across a chap who has simply inflated an airbed and thrown that in the back. 

£7.99 bought a single airbed (from Asda I think, although Tesco and Halfords all had them in at a similar price) and as I already had a compressor that plugs into the 12V socket, I just set that running and waited. It took fifteen minutes to fully inflate, by which time the compressor was running hot and about ready to pack in, so I might invest in one that is designed for this job and not for pumping up tyres. However, the fully inflated airbed sits very nicely on top of the bed and the quilt and pillow create a cosy, snug environment to sleep in.

I have laid on this bed several times and on each occasion I have nearly nodded off. It is definitely comfortable enough (and big enough) for me to sleep on and I have no doubt that I will be warm enough through the night.

Here is a picture of Tyrion, with the bed set up and the cooker ready to use. 

Hopefully the next post will be about Tyrion's first night out.