Re: [Philmont]: Tents

Boots are your life at Philmont. Treat them accordingly. Had an adult in
2002 leave his boots under the dining fly and wear his camp shoes to his
tent. While the kids were mussing around in there, the boots got kicked to
the edge, right under the drip line. Rained overnight and turned them both
into size 10 swimming pools. Luckily, they were great boots and we had
little rain after that so they had a chance to dry out.

In 2004, it rained every day, so they would have NEVER dried out after
being that wet. Our tents didn't have vestibules, so I ALWAYS brought my
boots into the tent. If they were wet (which they usually were), I just
laid my raincoat over them. I was just reluctant to not have my boots
RIGHT BY ME at all times.... YIS. Mike ('76, '02, '04 & hopefully '07).

                                                                                                           
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We will be going for the first time and have decided to use Philtents.
After we pitch the tents for the first time, I cannot imagine set up being
much of an issue. Our only concern is the lack of a vestibule. Do most
bring their shoes inside the tent or leave them covered or in a plastic bag

outside?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Pete Swiggum" <peter.swiggum@sbcglobal.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list philmont" <philmont@troop47.com>
Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 2:07 PM
Subject: [Philmont]: Tents

> For those who choose to take their own tents to Philmont, obviously, that
> option is always there.
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> One thing I'd like to reiterate though, especially to those who are going

> to
> Philmont for the first time and will be making a decision on which tents
> to
> use, the Phil tents are not difficult to set up. Actually, they're quite
> easy to set up after you've done it once. Easier to set up for the first
> time than some of the uniquely-shaped domed tents that are on the market
> these days that have poles going every which way.
>
> A first-timer reading some of the posts on this topic may get the wrong
> impression, but they're clearly not difficult to set up. Fourteen stakes
> per tent is a bit on the high side compared to common backpacking-type
> tents, but even that isn't the end of the world.
>
> If you're determined to bring your own tents, do it. If you're not, the
> Phil tents will treat you just fine.
>
> Pete Swiggum
> Troop 1173
> Green Bay, WI
> Peter.Swiggum@sbcglobal.net
> Philmont 2005
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Received on Tue Oct 11 11:52:36 2005