[pct-l] Tents vs Tarps - Bivies?

[Jeffrey Olson]

Hey!

I'm not arguing.  I've used different tarps, from a tube tent to an old 
north face fly, to a silnylon tarp.  I simply prefer a tent - and 24 oz 
for the tent is weight worth it to me to carry.  As I said - different 
strokes for different folks.  I simply don't see there is a right or 
wrong here.

Jeff...

On 2/6/11 10:14 AM, Kevin Cook wrote:
> You're saying you prefer a tent, but I'm not clear why. My tarp has 
> bug netting, so I can escape bugs too. Is it ease of setup? A tarp 
> does require stakes, but it only takes me a couple minute to setup my 
> tarp.
>
> One thing to keep in mind is I also use a hammock. I don't have to 
> find that perfect piece of ground to set a tent on either. I just need 
> 2 tres 13-20 feet apart ;)
>
> On Sun, Feb 6, 2011 at 9:59 AM, Jeffrey Olson <jolson at olc.edu 
> <mailto:jolson at olc.edu>> wrote:
>
>     You've been hiking through snow and the trail has been as much a creek
>     as a trail for days and days.  It's been beautiful, but you're tired.
>     You're making 15 miles a day and it's really tough hiking.  You come
>     down to camp below the snowline and the hatch is on.  You throw up
>     your
>     tent in a couple minutes, get into it, kill 50 mosquitos, lie down
>     with
>     your quilt over your legs, and fall asleep.  (This could be anywhere,
>     and snow isn't necessary.  The Three Sisters in July or August for
>     example)
>
>     Just one perspective on why some of us carry a tent.  (There are many
>     paths to the same place.)
>
>     Jeffrey Olson
>     Martin, SD
>
>     On 2/6/2011 9:50 AM, Kevin wrote:
>     > I just can't fathom eer using a tent Unless it was in a snowy
>     winter setting
>     >
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