[MR] Speaking of tents....

[Peters, Rise J.]

Pretty much everybody in my camp loves Panther Pavilions.  Their stuff is
well made and it wears well for years and years.
 
No pavilion is easy to put up compared to a modern tent, though.  You and
your mother might want to borrow one and put it up and take it down a couple
of times and see how you like it.
 
Other tips?  Things with center poles are easier to put up than things with
ridge poles.  Pavilions whose walls come off ("curtain walls") are easier to
pick up and carry (one piece at a time!) than things that are in one big,
heavy, piece, but require more futzing around to put up.
 
Always pay for the best canvas you can afford.  That's the heart of your
tent and it's worth every penny.
 
If you are going to camp in this routinely (as opposed to just at major
events) you want to go smaller rather than larger.  A 12x12 is snug for one
person for two weeks, but nice for two people for two days.  
 
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Eileen/Ciar/DarkRaven [mailto:darkraven at erols.com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2001 11:37 AM
To: atlantia at atlantia.sca.org
Subject: [MR] Speaking of tents....


Hail to all!
 
My lady mother and I, having spent plenty of money on modern tents and
making day-shades, have finnaly had it.  The tent is on it's last zipper and
the day shade is beginning to dry rot.  
 
We have decided to purchase a pavilion (ta-da!!!) 
 
We would like peoples' opinions on what style of pavilion you prefer and
what tent-maker you sugest.  Also give us any pointers on pavilion if
possible.  One major consideration is ease of set up, I being slight
handicapped and my mother not getting any younger.
 
my un-dying gratitude to all....
 
Eileen/Ciar/DarkRaven
 - We are the Morrigan
amuser of miniature panthers
Keyer of the Keeps
Firm Believer in If it is not fixed, Break It!
Wench Madame Cum Laude #913

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