Re: [Paddlewise] tent v. bivy bag

Thanks Sandy,

Part of my problem is I too have too much gear! :0) I LOVE gear, but I 
just HATE being stuck in a tent. You would think that wouldn't be a 
problem for someone that spent several years living in a 12X20' cabin or 
lastly, almost 12 years in a 26' airstream. Maybe thats it. :-)

Anyway, the zepyr looks good because of the side entrance and the sit up 
thing. Bivy tents are out completely. I can just see me inside my 
sleeping bag and look down on some moon lit night and notice that I've 
let a scorpion in the bivy...aaaaaaaaaaaaa!

On long deer or elk hunts(up to 20 days), I set up a large dome tent and 
call it home. That's differant, but please don't ask me to explain why.?

For kayaking, especially in the winter, where I have been known to get 
snowed/iced in for days, I would like a small tent that I can carry along 
"all the time", and forget I have it until needed. Maybe my wife could 
sleep better at home in the warm bed knowing that atleast I "took" a 
tent. :-)

"O", one last place for light weight gear is a new place called GOlite. 
They make a complete system pretty much, that follows the thought process 
of Ray Jardine. (303)546-6000 or info_at_golite.com

Thanks for the input on the tent!

james

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