Re: [Paddlewise] floating campsites

From: <rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com>
Date: Tue, 05 Oct 1999 21:30:01 -0700
Frank Montbriand wrote:
> 
> > I guess one real concern would be what happens if the unthinkable happens
> > and the raft overturns while sleeping? Would I be trapped inside my bivvy
> > sack? It might be hard to unzip from the inside.
> 
> A person died in Vt. when the tent he was sleeping in fell of a raft or the
> raft turned over...not sure which occurred. Even if you were sleeping with
> your knife, I think it would be very disorientating. Not something that
> appeals to me.
> 
> frank montbriand
> fmont_at_capital.net

Back about six years ago I had an article in my newsletter about a
fellow fitting a tent to his double Klepper for sleeping in.  He took
the floor out of the tent, i.e. it was a not too expensive tend and he
felt free to do this.  You wouldn't want to do this with a top-of-the
line tent.

Taking the floor out would avoid that possible entrapment.

ralph
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