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Probably one of the most asked questions I get is, "What do you have
in there?". It's not hidden, it's just hard to see. When I'm inside,
the door's locked and no one notices I'm here. When I'm gone, I can't
very well answer the door. But here's a little walkaround.
Workstation
In 1978 when I first had the notion of a life on the road, the primary
reason for continuing was doing computer work on the road. It's only
natural to have a fully functional workstation for that purpose.
But that's just the port/driver's side.
The starboard/passenger side has a full closet, toolchest, and a sort
of 'closet' that contains the battery storage, microwave bay, refrigerator
and the system controls. I tend to pack a great deal into
small spaces. In this place, that's crucial. An extra pair shoes?
Better be prepared to sleep with'em.
This is the top of that section; the controls, and where more will
be. It's the sensor net, power distribution, the LCD screen, room for
a 5" screen to display the weather pictures, as well as an old-school
cork-board for putting up reminders. It's not all about new tech,
rather choosing the best tech for the job.
This is my 'headboard' of sorts. This picture was taken before the
speakers were installed, but you can still see the lights. It also
details of the style of the living arrangements.
The large cubby is general purpose, but the small
cubbies are paired for socks and underwear. Kinda like dispensers,
they keep things
simple. The aircraft is there for purposes of morale. (And no, the
ceiling isn't done just yet.)All the dark blue is smooth-as-leather
vinyl covering that doesn't get cold.
From this angle you can see the heat register and where the fridge
will eventually be. The lighter of the dark blues is a heavy textile,
chosen to keep down the echos, keep things warm, and keep it durable.
The ultimate goal is to cover ALL woodgrain. Not only does it provide
a sense of being 'done', but it keeps the color contrast low and
fights it's small size. Not that I mind the size!
That leaves only the bathroom. There are few pictures yet;
nothing's complete! Like the conspicuously-large queen-sized bed,
the shower is going to be a place I can stretch out.
I'll have to share some space with the furnace (seen here), but
it shares space with towels and other bathroom details.
Far from complete, it's home. And I'm very happy with it.
Last modified Sunday, October 12th, 2008 @ 02:09:00 pm
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