In a message dated 08/14/2000 12:48:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time, sailboatrestorations_at_worldnet.att.net writes: << (1) a hammock, which I got at Kittery Trading Post for $11.95 -- one of the best purchases I ever made (ahhh, now that's luxury); >> I checked them out to look for a picture of your hammock. I have a string hammock, but it's pretty painful when it cuts into your skin. Have to put a sheet or something underneath. Is that the same kind? Peter0, they don't sell online yet, but check out the camping/hiking section, they have a backpacking list. Also, check out tents. The Eureka Zephyr is a very popular backpacking tent. It's lightweight (3 lbs 9 oz) and is 8' long by 36" wide. (Peter is about 6'4", I believe) The original one has two peaked "gables: so you can see out; the downside is that if you are in very strong winds the wind could get under the peaks. The XT model comes with a to-the-ground rainfly with a vestibule; i.e. the fly extends and provides you with a dry spot to leave gear and, if necessary, cook in inclement weather while you are still inside the tent. A front porch, if you will. The Backpacker magzine review (1998, I think, though might be '99) of the first XT said that the manufacturers neglected to put any protection over the zipper and water did leak through to the vestibule area. Perhaps they have corrected it now. sandy kramer miami *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Aug 14 2000 - 10:42:36 PDT
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