[philmont] Ground Cloth.

You're right of course. When I said outside the tent I meant underneath the
tent. It is still
a good idea to have one inside the tent under the sleeping bag. The edges
of this inside
ground cloth can be brought up and around the edges of the sleeping bag by
taping to the sleeping bag. This way if there are any leaks into the tent
from water sitting on the edges of the under the tent groundcloth you still
remain dry. There are different systems to staying dry - use the one that
works best for you. I remember as a tenderfoot Scout learning the reason
for a ground cloth by not using one at all. :-)

Joe
JAJansenJr@gmail.com

>From: david richardson <drichi@swbell.net>
>Reply-To: philmont@troop47.com
>To: "philmont List Member" <philmont@troop47.com>
>Subject: [philmont] Ground Cloth.
>Date: Tue, 05 Jun 2007 21:13:00 -0500
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>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
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>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
>>
>>On 6/5/07, Steve Mac <oldbatteryman725@comcast.net> wrote:
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>>>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
>>>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>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.
>>> > 731-R1
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