157. Chemo I really did it!!! (What is she up to now?)

I really did go camping in my car, but for 2 nights only!  I had to be back for my chemo treatment on Tuesday morning.  Someone asked if it was comfortable?  Let me explain that my car is a 2006 Ford Escape XLT, not a small vehicle; iow you don't have to be a contortionist to fit into the back! 😅  My husband took out the back seats and we moved the passenger seat as far to the front window as we could.   Then when the backrests are folded down it turns into a nice flat surface, measuring 75" by 22" behind the passenger seat (I measure 165 cm or 65") and 58" by 29" behind the driver's seat.  On this first camping trip I did not have a proper bed but slept on cushions instead.  During winter I sewed 5 small privacy curtains, attached to the windows inside with velcro and made 3 bug screens also.  In addition, Dave installed a luggage rack at the back of the car.

The first night I was parked on a level surface in a quiet grove belonging to a friend and I slept very well. I had 2 windows open but it got so cold during the night that I had to close them.  I did not bother to warm up the vehicle (which I could have done, had I wanted to).  The second night I was in a different location.  It was hilly there and I must not have been on a flat surface because it felt that I was going to roll out of my "bed".  I slept well when I did, but it took me a long time to fall asleep.  I was warned that it would get cold in this location so I never opened any car windows during the day and the temperature inside the vehicle stayed quite comfortable all night long.  Even though I took a single butane burner, I did not do any cooking this time.  I have to work out the kinks on this part yet!

I bought a fine piece of foam yesterday, in anticipation of my next excursion and expect to be more comfortable yet!  There is enough head space left over that I can sit upright in my "camper bed" and do some reading.  Let me point out that if you are claustrophobic, this may not work for you.  I heard once that some hotel rooms in Japan are about the same size as this vehicle.  Don't know if that's true or not.  Never been there.