Re: [Paddlewise] tent v. bivy bag

From: Rob Gendreau <robgendr_at_pacbell.net>
Date: Sat, 27 Nov 1999 12:17:35 -0800
> what are folks favorites for overnight/multi-day trips?

Where are you going? Mexico is just-a-tarp  territory; in BC I like a tent,
and a dining tarp. River kayaking, I was forced to use a bivy because of
space. IMHO, bivies are best when it's real cold. I find that in most
coastal temps, if I use one with a sleeping bag I always get a lot of
condensation inside. I can get away with just clothes in a bivy with no
sleeping bag on summer Pacific coast nights. Kinda more uncomfortable than a
tent, though. And bivies aren't so hot if you've gotta deal with lots of
bugs, particularly if it's warm. Can't beat a tent in that case.

YMMV.

--
Rob Gendreau
Oakland, California
rob-g_at_pacbell.net
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