[pct-l] sprouts and tarps

[Lorna Emerich]

Thanks, giniajim and Mango.  You made me laugh about sprouts on socks.  Socks must be nice and moist! 

Does anyone have any actual experience with the tarp/bug net combo?  Good brand names, is what I'm after.  I'll be mostly way up at around 10,000 feet elevation, so I don't think there will be too many hot nights.   

-----Original Message-----
From: giniajim [mailto:jplynch at crosslink.net] 
Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2012 7:53 AM
To: Jim & Jane Moody; Lorna Emerich
Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] sprouts and tarps

A friend of mine uses a tarp (actually a combination poncho/tarp).  For bugs, he'll use a headnet.  Of course, this requires that you are zipped up in your sleeping bag, which on a hot night, might not be so comfortable.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim & Jane Moody" <moodyjj at comcast.net>
To: "Lorna Emerich" <lorna at ptera.net>
Cc: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2012 10:43 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] sprouts and tarps


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> I'll jump on this first, before others post the same answer.
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> Something was sprouting on my socks, but I wouldn't eat it.
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> Tarps / tents? Lots of thrus carry tarps, which are more flexible and 
> usually lighter and fine for rain, especially in California where it 
> hardly ever rains. A major benefit of a tent is the bug netting. However, 
> some systems allow for a bug net accessory with the tarp. I've never tried 
> it that way.
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> Mango
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> ----- Original Message -----
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> From: "Lorna Emerich" <lorna at ptera.net>
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2012 9:44:57 AM
> Subject: [pct-l] sprouts and tarps
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> Has anyone out there ever tried growing sprouts on the trail? Also, do any
> of you use tarps instead of tents? I'm hiking the Colorado Trail this
> summer. Thanks,
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