[at-l] Re: (no subject)

["Ryan K. Brooks" <ryan@inc.net>]

You need to send posts to at-l@backcountry.net, owner-at-l@backcountry.net is
just little old me.  I'm forwarding your message now...

Ryan


PaddyBeer@aol.com wrote:

> A couple of years ago someone posted information on the manufacturer of light
> weight and inexpensive tyvek jackets.  I got one and it did not last very
> long but it was worth the try.  I just found their catalog.  The jacket was
> from a company known as Graphic Jackets out of Seatle.  Its telephone numer
> is 206-762-9444, or 800-595-9499.  Although they do custom ones they sell
> samples of other items.  They have a short brochure.
>
> I posted info on this a long time ago and then misplaced the magazine.  I
> just found it again.  The Third Issue of BackPacker Magazine has plans in it
> for the construction of a solo tent.  It is basically a tube tent made out of
> netting with a washtub style floor.  Some sort of tarp gizzmo is then placed
> atop of it.  Many of the products we now have were not available then so we
> might be able to get it even lighter than the two pound target that is
> mentioned.  The article is two pages long and I trust that BP'er mag does not
> mind me sending it along to anyone interested.  IF you want a copy please
> either e mail me or better yet call my secretary(Tawnya at 716-853-2050 x
> 200) and she will get it right out to you.  By nice to her or she will harm
> me big time
>
> Kevin

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