In a message dated 10/19/00 3:00:06 AM Eastern Daylight Time, dlloyd_at_telus.net writes: << So when do you want to go camping? >> Doug, sorry I was away for a few days. I'd like to go as soon as I get a new tent. Which is a segue to Last Call for tent likes/dislikes, complaints/raves before I try to get it all together for the web site. Thanks very much to all of you who responded. I never cease to be impressed by the thoughtfulness and the willingness to help one another among the paddlewisers. To those who haven't responded to the tent info question, think of doing so as a nice respite from the ethics controversy raging. Hank *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
snips > get it all together for the web site. > > Hank > > Thank you, thank you, thank you.... I printed them all and was procrastinating weeding through them in an attempt to make some sort of spreadsheet or point system to figure out what to buy for the specific type of camping I'll be doing. Be sure to let us know when it's ready. Rick (....Virginia) *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
One thing I like about my North Face tent is that it comes with an optional overhead "loft" that is triangular in shape, and netted. It is a great place to dry out stuff, etc., and doesn't impede too badly up high in the dome. I also like my "footprint" propriety tent ground sheet that fits perfectly under the tent. I back it up with a "real" space blanket if the terrain is poor or sharp. I also use the space blanket for loading the kayak from muddy or sandy terrain. If you paddle in cold, wet climates, be sure whatever fastening devices/buckles, etc., are easy to use. This sort of problem is not apparent in the showroom. Last call, eh? So when do you want to go for a beer? (Canadian of course, and yes, I will bore you to death with tales of big waves (as opposed to Malissa with big whales :-) ).. BC'in Ya Doug Lloyd HenryHast_at_aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 10/19/00 3:00:06 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > dlloyd_at_telus.net writes: > > << > So when do you want to go camping? > >> > Doug, sorry I was away for a few days. I'd like to go as soon as I get a new > tent. Which is a segue to Last Call for tent likes/dislikes, > complaints/raves before I try to get it all together for the web site. > Thanks very much to all of you who responded. I never cease to be impressed > by the thoughtfulness and the willingness to help one another among the > paddlewisers. To those who haven't responded to the tent info question, > think of doing so as a nice respite from the ethics controversy raging. > > Hank *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Well... some people have "ethical" concerns about the obtrusive day-glo orange /yellow color of the NF VE-25, but it sure makes the tent easy to see ("find") while wandering around on the tundra, muttering to yourself, "I'm sure my camp is just over that next little hill". If you have ever found yourself muttering such things to yourself on the Barrenground, you be quite grateful that you bypassed that nice little A-frame in that "tundra-moss" or "prairie-dun". You also may console yourself that buying a $500 tent employs more Asian piece-workers at $1.5 USD/hr, than say a $60 Walmart special. (Correct me if I am wrong on this).(LOL) I like the NF VE-25. I thought it was overkill when I bought it , and when storm-bound I hate the ghastly jaundiced light inside. (You sit there wondering if your partner has end-stage liver failure, due to their peculiar yellow-hue.) The other thing I find unique about this tent... it has so many tie downs..for the tent, for the fly, and an internal guying system. Sometimes in the morning, while un-pegging the 30 (?, perhaps an exaggeration, just maybe) lines, I find myself wondering exactly how bad DID the weather look last night??) Rich ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ See our canoe tripping website http://communities.msn.com/RichWendysAwayFromHomePage ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Lloyd" <dlloyd_at_telus.net> To: <HenryHast_at_aol.com>; <PaddleWise_at_paddlewise.net> Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 8:44 PM Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] A nice paddle with Doug Lloyd & Tents-last call > One thing I like about my North Face tent is ... (snip) > BC'in Ya > Doug Lloyd > > HenryHast_at_aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 10/19/00 3:00:06 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > > dlloyd_at_telus.net writes: (snip) I'd like to go as soon as I get a new > > tent. Which is a segue to Last Call for tent likes/dislikes, > > complaints/raves before I try to get it all together for the web site. > > Thanks very much to all of you who responded. I never cease to be impressed > > by the thoughtfulness and the willingness to help one another among the > > paddlewisers. To those who haven't responded to the tent info question, > > think of doing so as a nice respite from the ethics controversy raging. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
RiDem wrote: > > Well... some people have "ethical" concerns about the obtrusive day-glo > orange /yellow color of the NF VE-25, but it sure makes the tent easy to > see ("find") while wandering around on the tundra, [snip] > I like the NF VE-25. I thought it was overkill when I bought it , and when > storm-bound I hate the ghastly jaundiced light inside. (You sit there > wondering if your partner has end-stage liver failure, due to their peculiar > yellow-hue.) Know what you mean about the jaundice. I had always been a Luddite re: color of tents until this last season, when I acquired a light gray tarp to replace the forest green one I had used for a couple years -- man! what a difference in light underneath the gray tarp. On those days when tarp/tent-bound, it sure is nice to have something which lets in some light. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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