From: Dr. Bob Klein (drbob@troop111.org)
Date: Tue Dec 24 2002 - 12:14:08 CST
One last set of comments before I join the riot on the road:
I suspect that other than personal preference, folding and rolling
versus stuffing just isn't that important. What is?
* Never put a tent away wet (or even damp) - most critical.
* Never let your tent stand in bright sunshine for extended periods -
next most critical.
* If your tent get sandy or dirty, clean it - next most critical.
* Store your tents loosely, and with stuff sacks open to allow air to
pass over it - last most critical.
Or to put it another way, if you store your tents wet, or dry them in
the bright sun for a month, or put them away filthy, or jam them into an
air-tight footlocker or box, well, you won't have to ever worry about
seam wear or failure, cause your tents won't live long enough to ever
get to that point. I would like to think that everyone knows these
things (i.e., basic tent care), but based on my personal observations of
a fair number of local Scout Troops - who typically turn over their tent
inventory about every 5 - 6 years - apparently not! I hope things are
better elsewhere....
Merry and Happy and all that....
- Dr. Bob
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