A small tent is quite compact and very easy to put up. It's also handy to
have a little extra space if you pick up during your counter meal (or so I'm
told).
On 22/01/2008, John Tongue <> wrote:
>
> I guess a Grey Falcon is even worth warm champagne! .... or you
> could get a little camp 'fridge' to take into the swag with you to
> keep the champers cold??
>
> John Tongue
> Ulverstone, Tas.
>
>
> On 22/01/2008, at 7:15 AM, Bob Cook wrote:
>
> > Hi Greg
> >
> >> From my experience, swags are great! I recommend spending a bit
> >> more to get
> > a good one, with flyscreen covers as well as full covering if it
> > rains and
> > with fibreglass semi-circular "poles" at each end to hold it up off
> > the
> > body/face. These are really simple to put in place with just a
> > single tent
> > peg at each end. There are now some really good ones (check out Ray's
> > Outdoor). You then have insect proof and fully rain proof as
> > required, or
> > you can leave it open. And yes, they are very comfortable!
> >
> > You are right that they are so quick and easy to set up and you can
> > leave
> > bedding (whatever you like to use) inside when you roll it up for
> > the day.
> >
> > We paid around $400 for a double a few years back and it is great.
> > Even
> > better if you have a double (which is really about one and a half)
> > and there
> > is only one of you, as then you can keep a few bits and pieces in
> > there with
> > you (like binos, and champagne to celebrate when the Grey Falcon
> > cruises
> > over you early in the morning!).
> >
> > Bob Cook
> > Axedale VIC.
> >
> >
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