I like carpet because you don't feel the little stones and twigs that invariably get traced in when camping. A whisk broom takes care of minor clean-ups and a car wash vacuum the major ones. 

By the way, my carpet is 4 x 4 and is a near perfect fit.  Don't understand why you'd need 5. 

Karl Wolz
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On Jun 8, 2013, at 11:49 AM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Since sandy beaches and other wet, muddy locations (plus rain showers) are my typical destinations, I got rid of carpets long ago, and now use a composite rubber mat called Elephant Bark, http://www.rubbercal.com/elephant_bark.html. It's the stuff used in gym floors.  Not elegant but bomb proof, and it comes out easily for cleaning and is warm to the feet.  I got the 5mm (3/16") red dot, and now think the candy corn would be more fun.   $8.50/ft, for 4' wide, so you need 5'.
> 
> Wood would never work for me. 
> 
> Stuart
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Jeremy Stovin
> Sent: Saturday, June 08, 2013 6:16 AM
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> Subject: Re: [WetWesties] Flooring in back. Cont
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> Stupid fingers!
> 
> As I was saying, any pros or cons? Opinions?
> 
> Jeremy  87 Westy, Lola
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> Sent from my iPad
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> On Jun 8, 2013, at 6:14 AM, Jeremy Stovin <jjstov@yahoo.com> wrote:
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>> Hey all,
>> 
>> I was looking at some other vans and I see that some have replaced their carpet in the back with wood flooring, presumably a Pergo type laminate. 
>> 
>> My rear carpet is in decent condition, but with two kids, I kind of like the idea and look and seems easy to install.
>> 
>> A
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