Gerard Crawshaw
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- 2016
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But why would the risk be any greater than in the bottom bunk?
Well, yes, but people don't fall out of their beds at home either so I don't really see why they should start falling out of them just because it is further to fall. I think this is mostly a problem before you fall asleep, worrying that you might fall out ... Hence the scarf/long sleeve tops tied together etc. Or something as simple as putting something on that side of your pillow, if you can - that will keep you closer to the wall. I am a highly experienced worrier and know all about the fall-out-of-bed-worry, but have never yet fallen out of a bunk, top or otherwise.Further to fall?
If you are carrying a long scarf or something, you can tie it across. It will give you a sense of security in that you would feel when you got close to the edge though it won't stop you falling out. But why would the risk be any greater than in the bottom bunk?
Well, yes, but people don't fall out of their beds at home either so I don't really see why they should start falling out of them just because it is further to fall..
Well, yes, but people don't fall out of their beds at home either so I don't really see why they should start falling out of them just because it is further to fall. I think this is mostly a problem before you fall asleep, worrying that you might fall out ... Hence the scarf/long sleeve tops tied together etc. Or something as simple as putting something on that side of your pillow, if you can - that will keep you closer to the wall. I am a highly experienced worrier and know all about the fall-out-of-bed-worry, but have never yet fallen out of a bunk, top or otherwise.
Even though I have never fallen myself I would be very reluctant to sleep in an upper bunk that did not have a guard rail.
At home you don't have side rails I suppose and fall out of bed . A bed is a bed , don't see the problemWalking a section of the Camino Frances recently, I noticed that many of the top bunks in albergues had no side rail or means of preventing anyone falling out. Is it just me, or has anyone found this to be a risk/problem?
If you are over 60 and/or have gray hair, someone may have sympathy and switch bunks with you!The idea of only top bunks available really concern me because I am a sleep walker! I am hoping to encounter others who will trade w me if there ate only top bunks available.
Of course they do. A quick review of the literature shows that there are approximately 36,000 cases annually of bunk-bed injuries in the US among children and youth. There's a big spike between the ages of 18 and 21, presumably because these ages are more likely to be in a college dorm, or some other institution.
The only adult studies I could find were from nursing homes.
True that. I get quite a few patients with the odd fracture telling me they “fell out of bed”. They also “slip over in the shower” too. My patients are prison inmates though
Walking a section of the Camino Frances recently, I noticed that many of the top bunks in albergues had no side rail or means of preventing anyone falling out. Is it just me, or has anyone found this to be a risk/problem?
But, do their top bunks have rails?
The old monastery albergue in Roncevalles is very simular to the one on "the way" it is still used for overspill ? from the main one. I fell out of the top bunk swinging to get up to my bunk paralell bars style, between bunks, in the middle of the night, fell onto a German pilgrim whom was not pleased to see me and screamed loudly !!Nope
The old monastery albergue in Roncevalles is very simular to the one on "the way" it is still used for overspill ? from the main one. I fell out of the top bunk swinging to get up to my bunk paralell bars style between bunks, in the middle of the night, fell onto a German pilgrim whom was not please to see me and screamed loudly !!
The old monastery albergue in Roncevalles is very simular to the one on "the way" it is still used for overspill ? from the main one. I fell out of the top bunk swinging to get up to my bunk paralell bars style, between bunks, in the middle of the night, fell onto a German pilgrim whom was not pleased to see me and screamed loudly !!
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