[Sca-cooks] Mattress sacks for Pennsic

[Ted Eisenstein]

>If you have the space, platform beds covered with a futon mattress
>or large air mattress works well. I used a rope bed for years but
>couldn't get rid of the problems they are prone to. The ropes
>stretch and with two folks you end up in one pile in the middle of
>the bed. They also have a tendancy to 'squeak' at times, especially
>if built using only period materials.

This is why I converted my rope bed into a plank bed: the ropes are still
there, mind you, because they help keep the bed together - but on top
of the frame are 6 2-4's, and on top of those is a 3/8" sheet of plywood.
Then come two futons, and the usually bed coverings.
I get comfort, I get support, I get warmth when neceesary. And I get
quite a bit of storage under the bed. . .

I never sleep so well as at Pennsic. . .

By the way, bringing it back vaguely toward food stuff: does anyone have
any experience at using filters (Brita or one of its clones) for the Pennsic
tap water? Do they work well? Do they work at all?

Alban