Quoting Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On 1/1/07, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Scott Loveless" Subject: Re: OT - looking at tents for GFM >> >> >> >> >> http://cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?cmView=full&type=pod&id=0006263 >> >> One of the vestibules is a must have item as well. >> >> >> > Thanks, Bill. How long does it take you to set it up? How big is it >> > when it's packed? >> >> The 8 man tent is in a pack about 1 foot in diameter by about 3 feet. It >> weighs some 35 pounds, so it is definitely a drive it to where you will be >> using it kind of tent. >> It is best set up by 2 people (I'm not sure one pserson could set it up, >> actually), my wife and I were able to set it up in about 20 minutes. > > That kills it. The wife and I, with two very small girls, might have > it set up in a hour or two. Aren't children fun? I think I need a > tent that can be erected by one person in 30 seconds without even > trying.
That leaves mine out. One of those "grab the centre head, pull and presto". It says it sleeps four, but with Frank as a roomy and me having to scare bears, two is plenty.:-) Dave > >> The nice thing about it is that it is 6'6' tall at the peak. >> The 6 person tent is probably the better compromise overall for a robust >> family tent. > > This is definitely a requisite. The more headroom the better. I > spend most of my life bent over - picking up children, going to work, > etc. - I'd rather be comfortable when I'm camping. > > Thanks, Bill. Much appreciated. > > -- > Scott Loveless > http://www.twosixteen.com > Shoot more film! > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > Equine Photography in York Region -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net