[pct-l] I root for the tarp!

[calliger@infolane.com (Richard Calliger)]

so = S.O.,  sorry (significant other)


At 08:04 AM 9/30/02 -0700, Richard Calliger wrote:
>Do both! Hike w/tarp sans so, with tent, with!
>My TNF tent weighs 2.8 lbs with poles, the extra
>1.8 lbs is well worth it in inclement weather
>and for the testoserone display (and hey! the
>estrogen display occurs too ya know...) lol
>And. well... geting out is NP to pee...gives u
>a good stretch!
>
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>R
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>At 07:45 AM 9/30/02 -0700, Reynolds, WT wrote:
>>Luke,
>>
>>I like tents. I hike with my wife.
>>
>>Yes to instinctive testosterone display
>>
>>Tom
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Luke Snyder [mailto:lukeahoy@yahoo.com]
>>Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2002 10:56 PM
>>To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
>>Subject: [pct-l] I root for the tarp!
>>
>>
>>Hola
>>
>>Its amazing to see all the chatter amongst us
>>regarding the tarp vs tent.  For those dabbling in the
>>"lose your tent?" question, it is one of the most
>>important for you to ask.  More important, can you
>>hang with nature at a more personal level?  It's not a
>>question of comfort, but rather a question of
>>comfortability in minimalizing.
>>
>>Hopefully adding a few reasons to those considering a
>>tarp...
>>
>>1.  The weight savings to space ratio is amazing. I've
>>fit three comfortably (four is possible in a pinch)
>>under my one-pound tarp system.
>>
>>2.  There is no better feeling than rolling to one
>>side, unzipping, peeing, and re-zipping...all without
>>having to stand up and exit a tent.  Think about it.
>>
>>3.  Tarps dry quickly.
>>
>>4.  What is condensation?
>>
>>5.  There is pride to be found in setting up a clever
>>shelter.  To me, it's where I find that instinctive
>>testosterone display guys like to show.  Look at my
>>setup...wow...make food...hunt sabertooth...ugg.
>>
>>Peace, Love, and happy duff gathering,
>>- Amigo
>>
>>
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