Re: [Paddlewise] Tents Vs. Tarps

Hi all "tarpers - tarp man and women"

> wouldn't ever want to sleep under one during a Minnesota summer. The 
> mosquitos or perhaps the blackflies would simply carry you off to 
> feed their queen.

That´s one reason why I´m dreaming of an special bivouac sack, with
integrated mosquito net. Okay, that´s already on the market, but the
price....
I like to do everything for myself, so I know what I got and if somethng
fails, it is easy to repair and on every fault I learn more about how to do
it next time better.
Okay, a bivy sack with very little dome over the head, looks like a dog
kennel, but it´s still outdoor.
The problems with spiders, I´ve had one time, when I was sleeping in the
high gras. Not the normal place for a touring kayaker. Normally I watch out
places where nothing will hurt, even the gras. Be with the nature in the
nature, with respect and a minimum of conspicuoucy (hope the correct word
for "not to be seen with direct point to the eyes").

In tents you also could get problems with spiders or ants. To find the
ideal place to rest for the night, it is a special science and game of
chance.

Have a good night, here in Europe and a nice afternoon in the states, and a
fresh morning down under and nearby...

Jochen Grikschat

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