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From: <Gypsykayak_at_aol.com>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Camping - bivy tents
Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2000 17:31:29 EDT
In a message dated 08/14/2000 3:58:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
daveu_at_sptddog.com writes:

<< I keep eyeballing some of these bivy sack style tents with just
 enough space for a sleeping bag and wonder how they could be useful, if
 how I would fit inside and yet, for a minimal, get away from the world
 approach, they have a certain appeal.  I might have to see if I can borrow
 or rent one sometime. >>

I bought Slumberjack's Summer Bivy and while it's great because I can see the 
stars (the whole top is no see'um mesh) and still pull over the rain fly from 
the recumbent position, it's only 24" high and that could cause 
claustrophobia and worse if the rainstorm were to last for a whole day.  You 
can't sit up in that sucker.

That's the beauty of the Euereka! Zephyr.  It's 8' long and plenty of sitting 
up space.

sandy kramer who owns more tents than kayaks!!!
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