Re[2]: [at-l] Newbie questions

[Bob C." <ellen@clinic.net (Bob C.)]

"What  about  the theory that the footprint should go INSIDE the tent to prevent
water (condensation) from getting your sleeping gear wet?" asks anklebear.

There are a surplus of theorists in this world. A shortage of experienced folks,
mostly  because  the  theorists manage to scare people away. I sleep on a pad --
three-quarter  length  in  summer,  full  length  in  winter. I've rarely had my
sleeping gear get wet -- either from condensation or rain. And I've yet to use a
foot  print  since my $3.95, rip stop coated nylon, single walled floorless tent
finally wore out three decades ago.

Weary