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SkyRest Toddler Test

Dec 14th, 2009
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SkyRestToddler

The life of a two-year-old is arduous. People are constantly picking you up, making you say things and denying you the sweet, sweet candy that you crave.  Walking around all day in boots that light up can wear a kid out. Thankfully, no one naps better than toddlers. Napping is so important that it’s scheduled on their calendars (I really hope two-year-olds don’t have calendars).

How’d the SkyRest handle such incredible cuteness? No joke I can make would be better than just staring at that picture.

Special thanks to my niece, Natalie, and her incredibly patient and helpful parents.

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SkyRest Wood Chopping Test

Dec 11th, 2009
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AxTestWhitehorse

Chopping woods can be dangerous. You need to focus and pay attention to everything that you’re doing. Swinging an ax when you’re exhausted is not a smart idea. Best to take a nap when you’re drowsy and have one of your friends take over before you get back to work.

How’d the SkyRest handle this dicey situation? It kept me as sharp as an ax!

Special thanks to Eva Holland for her precision ax handling.

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SkyRest Piano Test

Dec 10th, 2009
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PianoTest

After the 14th hour of trying to teach yourself how to play “Chopsticks,” your knuckles ache and the skin on your fingertips is raw. The sound of flat notes and sharp tones bounce around your skull like so many ping pong balls in a room filled with mousetraps. Best to give yourself a break and let the music come to you through osmosis.

How’d the SkyRest handle the ebony and ivory? Naps and pianos live together in perfect harmony.

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SkyRest Bunk Bed Test

Dec 9th, 2009
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BunkBedTest

Bunk beds aren’t just for kids. Many hostels do brisk business stacking backpackers like flapjacks. But that doesn’t mean that they’re always comfortable. With a little assistance, however, even the low clearance of the bottom bunk can become a sleeper’s paradise.

How’d the SkyRest handle this cramped sleeping situation? Power nap plus bottom bunk equals power bottom!

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SkyRest Frozen Pond Test

Dec 8th, 2009
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frozenpondtest

Brutally cold temperatures (think -20C) and long walks can deplete your body’s energy reserves. Bundle up and take a nap on that frozen pond that you’re crossing to recharge your batteries. Just be sure that it’s fully frozen before you walk out there.

How’d the SkyRest handle the Yukon winter? It made sleeping on a pond look (and feel) cool.

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SkyRest Dog Sled Test

Dec 7th, 2009
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SkyRestDogsled

Driving a dog sled is taxing. The conditions are unforgiving, the dogs are excitable and steering requires tremendous amounts of focus and effort. Sometimes it’s best to let your friend do the driving while you take a toasty nap in the sled.

How’d the SkyRest handle this canine chaos? I’m thinking of calling it the SledRest from now on.

Sleeping was a breeze thanks to the expert driving of Eva Holland.

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SkyRest Subway Test

Dec 4th, 2009
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SkyRestSubway

New York’s subway system may be 100 years old, but it can take you virtually anywhere that you’d ever want or need to go. Rather than sit in traffic, you can catch up on a book, do some work or sleep off that long day you just had. Just be sure to stand clear of the closing door.

How’d the SkyRest handle the stop and go of the F Train? My nap took the express to REM sleep.

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SkyRest + 6-Hour Layover = No Problem

Dec 4th, 2009
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YVRTest

Nothing beats a six-hour overnight layover at Vancouver International Airport (where I am writing this). They close the gate areas and the main atrium has very few benches that are conducive to sleep. Thankfully, a partially inflated SkyRest Pillow makes any bench a bed. Three hours and some Tim Horton’s later, I’m ready to attack the day (good lord, where have you been all my life, Timbits).

I’m heading north to Whitehorse with the SkyRest in tow. Rest assured the Great White North will be featured prominently in future SkyRest Tests.

SkyRest Park Bench Test

Dec 3rd, 2009
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SkyRestBench

Walking around New York City is taxing. Your feet hurt, your back aches and your thighs chafe. Park benches offer an oasis of relaxation in an otherwise tumultuous urban center. You can catch up on the news, call a friend or, yes, even fall fast asleep.

How’d the SkyRest handle the unforgiving support of a bench? It made it feel like a day in the park!

Hey, is that Erik Trinidad of Fancy Fast Food making a phone call?

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SkyRest Mariachi Test

Dec 2nd, 2009
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MariachiSkyRest

Sleeping through a performance by a mariachi band is a challenge. Sleeping through a performance by an all-female mariachi band is just plain stupid. That’s why I waited until the members of San Antonio’s Mariachi Las Alteñas were on a break to swoon while I slept.

How’d the SkyRest handle the beauty and talent of Texas’ finest all-female mariachi band? It’s a better sleep aid than a double margarita.

And those mariachis loved sneaking in a nap while taking five!

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