[Paddlewise] Hit by a Waterspout in the Everglades!!! - Tent test

Al -- This sounds like a great "tent test".  Which models of Walrus and
Northface were able to survive the waterspout?  Of these, which did the
best and what kind of shape was it in?  Or were the reasons they survived
more concerned with where they were placed and how well staked they were,
etc -- as opposed to tent quality.  The tents in your pictures all seemed
to be pretty well flattened.

Evan Dallas
Woodinville, Washington

>>>Date: Mon, 04 Mar 2002 12:03:56 -0500
From: Al Vazquez <alvazquez_at_kayakguide.com>
Subject: [Paddlewise] Hit by a Waterspout in the Everglades!!!
<snip>
Out of over a dozen tents, only 3 remained useable;
a Walrus, a North Face, and another small tent tied to a picnic table
that was still dragged several feet.
<snip>
I found what was left of my tent in a heap nearby anchored by a large
bag of food and utensils and the marine gas grill I'd left inside it.
The fiberglass support rods had torn out of the sleeves and many
sections had broken into splinters. Based on the damage to trees that
fell, winds were estimated at over 120 mph.<<<
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