Re: [Paddlewise] FW: Small Tent: Eureka Timberlite

> Does anyone have any comments on the Timberlite It seems to
>have all the ideal qualities for a tropical tent except for a mesh ceiling
>and a polyester fly:


Well, after reading your message it seemed like a good time to good time to
go out and set up the 2 man Timberlite and let it air out after a winter of
hibernation.  Sure beats getting the house ready to sell.  All the parts
were there and even I can set it up in 2-3 minutes.  Of course I was
reminded why that little can of oil was in the kit when the first shock
corded section decided to stick a little.

I've been told camping in Maine is just a little different than in Florida
so our milages may vary.

The top is a nylon type material, obviously much tighter woven than mesh.
Having been rained on during perfectly cloudless nights a few times, I
always use the rain fly.  Up here that has not been a problem for me and
I've always had enough ventilation, even though I never pay attention in
which direction I set the tent up.

As I said in an earlier post, it is an A frame and the top hangs down more
than it should and can be really annoying if you're just in to get away from
the bugs or the weather.  There are clips, midway up each pole to which the
top clips.  It seems to me there should be some sort of cross bar or
something to clip to midway down the length of the tent.  I'm going to
experiment with some rounded sticks in the corner to see how that works
because I won't be buying another touring tent.  I have a 4 man Eureka
something for camping out of the truck which I like fine.

I love the Timerlite annex add on.  I use something Campmor calls a
Sportman's blanket (not a space blanket) that I use as a ground cloth with
the annex.  There's plenty of room to store gear out of the rain and a place
to remove shoes and stuff so you don't load the tent with sand.  I also
carry one in the emergency bag.  At $12US each, you can't go wrong.

In a previous thread, I had the impression beach campers were only luke warm
on sand hogs.  Now in this thread I've seen them mentioned twice.  What's
the story?  I had already settled for super market plastic bags in my mind.
I haven't camped on sand yet but expect to winter in Florida this year so
curious minds want to know.

Clyde



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