tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5389645183685303771.post4843871731883132858..comments2023-04-12T12:00:16.165+01:00Comments on Shed Dweller's Moments: Lakeland Bloggers VideoShed Dwellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07578211960030517465noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5389645183685303771.post-71590140269121636222010-09-24T09:50:52.728+01:002010-09-24T09:50:52.728+01:00Hello John
Sorry about the tardy nature of the re...Hello John<br /><br />Sorry about the tardy nature of the response. Real life stuff has meant I've been neglecting the cyber world recently.<br /><br />To answer your question about the Tarp, yes it was more than adequate for the trip and that weather. It was the first time I've used a cat cut tarp in conditions like that. I've a flat tarp that I pitch in a flying V if the weather is looking frisky and I was slightly nervous about using the cat cut tarp in strong winds.<br /><br />However as it was pitched on a slope with the foot end quite low the wind wasn't getting under it all that much, it was also pitched in deep bracken. Not a drop of rain on the bivvi and I slept pretty well. I can sleep on and through anything though. <br /><br />I think it's as much as where you pitch with a tarp of this nature as how you pitch it. The cat cut nature of the tarp means it hardly moves and doesn't flap at all. I'm considering using a slightly modified version for the TGO challenge next year, if I get on that is.Shed Dwellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07578211960030517465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5389645183685303771.post-41354155366281587542010-08-10T08:47:09.510+01:002010-08-10T08:47:09.510+01:00Hi, Shed Dweller.
A very enjoyable video. Thanks...Hi, Shed Dweller.<br /><br />A very enjoyable video. Thanks for the entertainment.<br /><br />I wondered about the tarp you used. Was it really adequate in that weather? The only ultralight purchase I regret is a GG SpinnSolo, despite its low low price in a sale. I've gone back to my Cave 1 and have noted how pleased others claim to be with their Trailstars. For multiday hikes in British conditions, where a breeze frequently niggles, aren't tarps which resemble a zipless flysheet the best tools for the job?<br /><br />The SpinnSolo is a bit of a wind tunnel, aggravated, I suspect, by its catenary cut, which turns the front into a scoop. I know Colin Ibbotson and others have posted on this but I cannot seem to keep breezes out of it despite trying their recommendations. Your tarp looks a bit like the SpinnSolo so I wondered whether you were really happy with its level of weather protection.<br /><br />Cheers, JohnJohn Davisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5389645183685303771.post-48172788126481454732010-07-21T14:26:26.397+01:002010-07-21T14:26:26.397+01:00Loved the video. Thanks for the post. Looking forw...Loved the video. Thanks for the post. Looking forward to the trip reports. Hope you all got your stories straight! ;-)harttjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10198153546061928080noreply@blogger.com