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Jeriatric
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It seems that I have been lucky, with both the Taj 3 and the tarp.
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ducks
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Better go buy some lottery tickets :)
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Blackstick
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I just tried to order the Sportsman Guide tarp, but they are now out of stock until March 6, 2008.
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kanoes
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youre livin' large! :)
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Jeriatric
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What size tarp do you soloists prefer? I am on the brink of buying and would like your thoughts.
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Bannock
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I have this tarp from Sportsmans Guide. It's good, and great for the price. I also have a 10' x 10' tarp from Thrifty Outfitters. It's good too.
Then I also have one of these Mosquito nets that can be tied under the tarp during buggy times.
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Jeriatric
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Beemer,
I have been checking out those sources. But I have to tell you, rei-outlet has a sale going on right now on two GG tarps. On top of the sale price, there is going to be another 20% discount (the one-time discount).
Unless you folks can tell me that the GG tarps are absolute crap, that is the way I am leaning...and strongly, I might add.
However, regarding packs, I am leaning towards the CCS Pioneer, and Kondos has my interest too. If the GG Quetico were to go on a huge sale, though, I would have to lean in that direction.
By the way guys, my question above relates to tarp SIZE.
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Blackstick
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What I take is a 12’ Moss Parawing. It weighs in at a pound and a half, and is over twenty years old. Unfortunately it is no longer made. I guess if it ever wears out or is somehow destroyed, I have one of those 10’ Campmor tarps ready to try and take its place.
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Beemer01
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Noah's Tarp makes a decent product - check out CCS as well, made in America....... not China.
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Jeriatric
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Thanks. At that price, the Guide Gear tarp is hard to pass up.
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Bannock
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It has performed well for me especially when set up like this, maybe adding a line to the center to pull it out a bit more. The key is to have one point low to the ground and the other high. It’s a nice set up for one or two people. The style is less effective with more people.
Here is a picture of a two-person trip where you can see the tarp set up.
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Jeriatric
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Bannock,
Do you know the carry weight, roughly, of those two tarps?
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Bannock
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No. I'm just guesing ... a couple pounds. Not much. Compresses to maybe a 6" ball.
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tg
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i have a 12'x12' Noah's Tarp from Kelty. Same shape as the parawing. I have used it on a few group trips and for even a couple guys i wouldn't want anything smaller. I have not slept under it (hammock or otherwise) though if that is one of the things you hope to do with your tarp. i like my mosquito free tent too much...
tg
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Jeriatric
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Thanks guys. I bagged Bannock's 12x12 Guide Gear suggestion.
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