[philmont] Ground Cloth.

If you are using the philtents you need a ground cloth under the tent.
they are very dry tents, just don,t pitch it were water will pool.
david richardson

Joseph Jansen wrote:

> A ground cloth is a - very - good idea on a dewy morning and/or after
> a rainy night. It can weigh very little. It's worth considering
> using a ground cloth outside the tent and a second one inside the
> tent, under the sleeping bag. You thereby improve your chances for
> remaining dry and warm.
>
> Joe Jansen
> JAJansenJr@gmail.com
> Philmont 1965 (the year of the great flood); 1978
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> On 6/5/07, Steve Mac <oldbatteryman725@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> If you use their tent you will have to bring your own foot print.
>> The cure
>> for the "bulky" part of the Tyvek is to wash the Tyvek in warm water NO
>> SOAP, it will make the Tyvek soft as a baby's bu?
>>
>> Steve Mac Intyre
>> 615.804.0975
>> A.S.M. Troop 777
>> Hermitage, TN
>> Philmont Advisor 02-32NFM2, 03-23, 05-32, 06-32, 07-33
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>> From: "Stephen Readett" <spreadett@hotmail.com>
>> To: "philmont List Member" <philmont@troop47.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 16:42
>> Subject: [philmont] Ground Cloth.
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>> >A real simple question.
>> >
>> > Is the required Crew Gear - "Waterproof ground cloth (5'6" x 7'6";
>> one per
>> > tent)" for use under the tent or in the tent?
>> >
>> > I am going to cut some plastic for this. I think it will be lighter
>> and
>> > less bulky than Tyvek. I just wasn't sure if they do not have a
>> footprint
>> > supplied with the tent and they want to try to keep the tents in good
>> > shape or if this is to be used as the footprint.
>> >
>> > Steve R.
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