Re: [Paddlewise] tent vs bivy

Mike McNally wrote:

> Inside of a bivy bag the dew would form... well, inside of the bivy bag.
> Not that I have slept in a bivy, but where else would the dew form?

Dew forms on the outside of a good bivy bag, not on the inside.  You only have
to worry about inside condensation if you are using something non-breathable for
a bivy, such as a sheet of plastic or space blanket.

For ultra-light multi-day tripping in a sprint racing kayak, I did not have room
for a bivy bag, so I picked up a goretex sleeping bag.  It is marvelous. (Though
only for late season paddling when it is too cold for bugs).  It also is very
handy to bring along in my rescue pack when skiing.

Cheers,
Richard Culpeper

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