IMO, you definitely want free standing. A dome is invariably free standing..you can pick it up and move it somewhere else, turn it upside down to shake out the leaves, and you don't have to worry about whether you're perched on a rock or coral rock as in the Keys. You've got to have free-standing if you intend to use one of the chickees in the Everglades - they are above-water wooden platforms. Hooped tents are frequently not FS, they're usually lighter but they're a PIA. You have to make sure they're properly staked out so the tent is taut. Rick, buying tents is sooooooo much fun....don't rush too much. You've got time. Two-pole domes are easier to set up, but a three-pole dome will offer better wind resistance. I just checked sierratradingpost but they only have the higher priced tents on their site right now. sandy kramer *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Feb 07 2002 - 15:01:40 PST
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