SC - Inflatable Vinyl Mattresses

[Philippa Alderton]

I've used inflatable air mattresses over the years, oif various brands, and
I've found that if you get a good one and take care of it, it will last you
quite a while. My current one, so far, lasted half of last Pennsic, and both
weeks of this one with two people on ot (it's Queen size) and the only thing
I had to do was inflate it a bit more the second week- I think the vinyl
stretches a bit with weight and, um, activity ;-)

One thing to keep in mind, though, is that they can drain heat from your
body if you don't have a pad of some sort between you and it, even the ones
with the velveteen on one side. All the velveteen does is prevent covers
from slipping so much. For Pennsic, I use a furniture pad on the bottom,
then layer several covers on top- that way, you can snuggle in under as many
layers as you need to in order to keep warm. A warm companion helps, too ;-)
This was the coldest, wettest Pennsic I've ever been to.

Phlip

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phlip at morganco.net

Philippa Farrour
Caer Frig
Southeastern Ohio

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