RE: [Paddlewise] Tents

From: Mel Grindol <grindol_at_my-deja.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2000 05:48:13 -0700
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Ah, tents.  :)  You do realize they can be an addiction don't you?  I currently own two and every time I go to a camp store I instantly gravitate to the tents.  To which my wife reminds me that we are _not_ there to buy another tent.  :(

For kayaking I found that weight was not critical but packed size was.  The tent I use for canoeing (North Face Nebula) is just too large (pack size of 24" X 8") to effectively fit in a kayak.  For kayaking I use a Mountain Hardwear Light Wedge 2:

http://www.mountainhardwear.com/tents/3season/000163.html

It packs down to 17" X 6.5".  I then put it in a compression sack and scrunch it down to about 17" X 5".  Nice and small for fitting in the hatch.  Both my wife and I can sleep in the tent, albeit without a lot of extra room but we don't mind being close.  :)

This tent has served me well, even in strong winds.  And the window is a nice feature.

Mel



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