Re: [at-l] More on sleeping bags..

["Jeff Walters" <jeffjw@geocities.com>]

In Florida you must get used to wet gear, because of the high humidity.
I've seen people have serious condensation problems with small tents even in
the winter time.  If you tend to breath heavily (no flames please!) or are
generally a big person, you'll need a tent with "some" volume to it.  Small
tents like the Eureka Zephr cause serious condensation problems for big
people.  Also, no mater what temp it is outside (using your 20 deg bag in
Florida) open up all the windows to get as much ventilation as possible.
Sleep with your head near the window.  In the morning, make it a habit to
wipe down your tent with a bandana or something to remove as much of the
moisture before packing it up.  During lunch time, pull out your tent and
bag and let them air out and dry while you're resting.  Be carefull not to
cook your tent in the sun.  Prolonged UV exposure is not good for your tent.

Jeff Walters


>I noticed something recently. Normally, I don't use a sleeping bag at all
in
>the summer months here in Florida, and in the winter months I had not been
>doing much camping until recently.
>
>On my last two trips I used my down bag. On both trips the temperature was
>only in the 30-40 degree range and every morning the outside of the bag
>would be soaking wet, all over but more so towards the head. It would seem
>that the outside of the bag was so much cooler that my breath was
>condensing on the bag instead of the tent!



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