Sleeping Quarters

My plan in June is to remain as flexible as I can about my accommodations, sleeping wherever I can to maximize the efficiency of my travels. I have very little money so I cannot afford to stay at hotels or fancy campgrounds every night. I plan to sleep on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands or in rest areas and truck stops. You can't pitch a tent in a truck stop or rest area so I've rigged up a bed inside my Land Rover. Surprisingly the distance between the rear window and the windshield on an 88" wheelbase Land Rover is exactly the length of a bed. I had a local welding shop make up supports to hold what amounts to a canvas stretcher above the bulkhead on the passenger side of the truck. I then sewed up the canvas to hang between the stretcher rods. I have always loved sleeping in cots while doing field work and this one is super comfortable. A couple of weeks ago I made drapes out of duck cloth to cover the windows and provide some privacy while I sleep. Set up and take down takes less than a minute and I get to sleep off the ground in the comfort and security of my truck!