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01-14-2015, 01:47 PM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Boise, Idaho
Trailer: 2017 Escape 21
Posts: 79
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Owners of 21's- curtain around bed?
My husband is a light sleeper and I would like to stay up reading. Has anyone hung a blackout curtain around the end of the bed?
How did you attach it?
Is the open space at the end of the bed inside or outside the curtain?
Anything that you would change?
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01-14-2015, 03:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 1979 Boler B1700
Posts: 14,935
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An approach I have used in other RVs is to run a spring-loaded (shower) curtain rod (which is often called a "tension" rod, even though it is used in compression, not tension) between upper cabinets on each side of the trailer. Workability of this depends on the specific cabinet configuration in your floorplan, but in a 21' you might be able to do this at the end of the kitchen, which would include the bathroom and outside door along with the bed.
Example: EZ UP Adjustable Tension Rod 72" | Walmart.ca
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01-14-2015, 04:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21--FOR SALE
Posts: 411
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Mountain gal, you might not need a curtain. If you had one of the LED reading lights installed on the driver's side of the dinette for late-night reading, there would be almost no light "leaking" to the bed area because it would be directional, and blocked by the fridge.
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01-14-2015, 04:35 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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You can install/use a spring tension rod in the 21 across the space from the bath wall to the side upper cabinets, this would cover about 80% of the bed and give one plenty of darkness at night.
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01-14-2015, 09:23 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Solvang, California
Trailer: 2016 21' Escape (usetaowna a 19, a Burro and 2 Casitas)
Posts: 842
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We used a screw adjustable shower curtain rod in our 19. I screwed the attach cups to the upper cabinets at the front edge of the bed. Ann made a denim curtain that can be pulled out to separate the bed area from the rest of the trailer. Most of the time it's tied back out if the way. Looks great and works fine when she wants to stay up late at the table. Don't see why it couldn't be adapted to a 21. I suspect the spring rods wouldn't be heavy enough.
Best benefit is to hang wet towels on the curtain rod when the weather outside doesn't cooperate.
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01-14-2015, 10:38 PM
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Commercial Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 - "Felicity"
Posts: 2,945
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Have him try the eye covers used on airplanes. Wifey needs dark to sleep and uses them in summer at home. Curtain will be a maintenance hassle. In the 21 if you read at the dinette end, the overhead cabinet light on the fridge side throws very little light toward the bed end.
https://www.dreamessentials.com//pro...FUKUfgodE44A6Q
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01-14-2015, 11:49 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SLO County, California
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21C 2019 Expedition
Posts: 5,213
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I like sleeping with a light t-shirt over my head and face anyways for both warmth and to sleep in. Works 4 me.
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01-14-2015, 11:59 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
Posts: 17,136
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Got to wonder where this thread is headed.
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01-15-2015, 12:17 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: St. Thomas not BVI., Ontario
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0TA / 2016 Ram Eco Diesel 4X4
Posts: 8,038
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rossue
I like sleeping with a light t-shirt over my head and face anyways for both warmth and to sleep in. Works 4 me.
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Hi: Rossue... Can't "Pull the wool over your eyes". Sorry I couldn't resist!!! Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie
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01-15-2015, 08:52 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SLO County, California
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21C 2019 Expedition
Posts: 5,213
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Hi Alf- that's right; I refuse to use socks
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01-15-2015, 09:11 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Ventura County, California
Trailer: 2015 Escape 17A
Posts: 2,347
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gbaglo
Got to wonder where this thread is headed.
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At least no food groups have been mentioned!
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01-15-2015, 09:32 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Solvang, California
Trailer: 2016 21' Escape (usetaowna a 19, a Burro and 2 Casitas)
Posts: 842
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dfandrews
At least no food groups have been mentioned!
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I was tempted...
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01-15-2015, 12:30 PM
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#13
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: O town, British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 "Lightning"
Posts: 1,467
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I have the airplane sleep googles, and they are far more comfortable than I thought they would be. Haven't needed them yet, but I will take along RVing for sure.
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