[Paddlewise] Tents Vs. Tarps

From: Edwin Johnson <elj_at_shreve.net>
Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2001 23:54:37 -0600 (CST)
Interesting to hear your description, Jochen, of using the tarp. I went on
a canoe trip with a fellow some years ago and he did a similar thing by
turning the canoe on its side and stretching the tarp over the canoe and
then out to the side to make a low enclosure, also supported by a paddle.
We were camping on the sandy beaches of the Sabine River so the ground
was good for such an arrangement. We had a rather bad thunderstorm and he
weathered it fairly well.

...Edwin

>Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 15:58:05 +0100
>From: "Jochen Grikschat" <grikschat_at_surfeu.de>

>Maybe iīm a little bit extreme, but most time I didnīt got a tent on my
>tours. Yeah! NO tent.
>
>Only using a 3 x 3 metre (about 10 x 10 ft) polyester, silicone coated
>Tarp.

...Edwin

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