GORV - Digital Magazine Issue #14 | Page 7

RV FEATURE LET THERE BE NO LIGHT Getting the kids to sleep in past 7am was becoming very difficult, but solving the issue wasn’t that hard: 1. Put up blockout curtains. We just made the track and curtains to measure and hung them. Initially we just screwed the rail into the van ceiling but this failed. We ended up using a screw and fixer that would grab onto the back of the ceiling like the ones you would use in plaster board. 2. We also covered the skylight in the bunk and bathroom area with a piece of blockout cloth, with press studs attached. The cloth cover can be removed whenever we need and replaced by pressing the studs back together. Still too much light? If your van has a frosted bathroom door, try covering it with car window tint. We had two doors that would let in light, and after applying the film to both sides of the shower door and one side of the bathroom door, we now have stopped the morning light from waking the little cherubs too early. Why two layers in the shower? Well, because we couldn’t put a cover over the shower hatch due to the water. BIKE RACK BEAUTY Our bike rack is a big conversation starter. It is set-up at the front of the van and can hold four bikes. It is made of box aluminium tube welded to form the support beams and it works a treat, with not too much bounce. We also had a canvas cover made to protect the bikes when not travelling. We tried driving once with it on to see how it went, and it was like we were sailing into a headwind! DISH RACK SOLVE Where do you put the bloody big dish rack when travelling? In a cupboard? Too big and bulky for that. Solve the issue by placing two hooks and a piece of felt on the wall, and hang the rack. It’s out of the way, travels well and doesn’t bounce around or mark the wall. Headache averted. gorv.com.au 7