Re: [Paddlewise] Tents

From: Ashton Treadway <ashton_at_tundra.org>
Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2000 01:50:26 -0400 (EDT)
Personally, I *lerve* my Sierra Designs Meteor Light CD. Sets up in
minutes, lots of ventilation but seals up nicely with the rainfly,
spacious enough to hold a 6'3" guy and a 5'2" woman with two backpacks
comfortably for a few days, and packs small and reasonably light.

.ashton

On Tue, 17 Oct 2000 HenryHast_at_aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 10/17/00 6:16:57 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
> Gypsykayak_at_aol.com writes:
> 
> << 
>  Am now going through packing anxiety for the 5-days on the Suwannee River 
>  trip at the beginning of November.  I succumbed to buying the Eureka! Zephyr 
>  XT tent because I wanted the to-the-ground rainfly and vestibules.  Should 
>  arrive tomorrow.
>  
>  BTW, the price at CampMor.com  was $139.99.  I called to see if it was on 
>  sale and was told $119.99, which made the decision a bit easier.  When I 
>  called a few minutes later they quoted the 139.99, after a mini-shit fit on 
>  my part, he pressed some other buttons and I got the lower price.  
>   >>
> 
> I'm in the process of buying a three season tent for kayaking camping, and 
> would be interested in what other paddlewisers have and like.  Any 
> suggestions about places to buy also appreciated.  Is anybody familiar with 
> the Kelty Windfoil ultralight and the Kelty Zen tents?  Thanks  Hank

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