[pct-l] Big Shelter Announcement

[Hiker97 at aol.com]

I have decided to change my shelter  to the MRS Hubba tent.  I need a side 
entry tent for easier access and  exit.  Besides, I want to be like everyone 
else that has one.  As you  know I think 95% of shelters are less than acceptable 
because they block you  from the great outdoors in one way or another.
 
I am going to get some carbon fiber  poles from _www.fibraplex.com._ 
(http://www.fibraplex.com.)   And  I have cut my foam pads to fit the floor of the Hub
ba, so I will have wall to  wall foam.  Nice and the foam floor only weighs 
around 7 ounces.  Part  of the floor is double foam and with my torso pad inside 
the tent, some of the  floor under me will be triple foam!  With my pillow, I 
cannot wait to take  a nice meritorious combat nap in my new shelter.
 
Another thing I like is the  different ways the tent fly can be set up in 
rain.  I really like the one  where I can have the fly rolled over the door and 
see all the action going on  outside.  I like to watch the rain, wind, and 
lightning --- Mother  Nature flexing her muscles and letting everyone know who is 
the  boss.
 
I still wish they would make these tents out of cuben fabric and use  
titanium poles.  Also, I do not like the solid fabric at the top of the  tent.  It 
blocks some of my nighttime star viewing, but it is not real  bad.  I figure the 
shelter should weigh around 2.5 pounds, which is okay  for a freestanding 360 
degree view tent.
 
For some excellent pictures of this  tent go to _www.moontrail.com_ 
(http://www.moontrail.com)  and look  under 3-season shelters.  I will buy mine at 
REI.com.
 
Thank you for your attention for  this important change in backpackerdom.
 
Your pal, Switchback the 360 Degree  Views Camper



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