tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722101422288544551.post5891112676010881137..comments2023-04-24T16:22:21.984+01:00Comments on Bliss On Wheels: I'm in Avista for lunchJerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09365305012618730148noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722101422288544551.post-50141276230519707132008-07-30T15:28:00.000+01:002008-07-30T15:28:00.000+01:00One thing to note ... the outer tent is not midge ...One thing to note ... the outer tent is not midge or mosquito proof if the cap is open - there's a compromise made here to stop the heat rising from the fire from damaging the material.<BR/><BR/>Actually I suspect that the mosquito-proof netting on the vent holes and doors of the outer tent is not midge proof either because the holes are conventional mossie net size, not "no-see-'um" size.<BR/><Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09365305012618730148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722101422288544551.post-31878852937694167512008-07-29T13:47:00.000+01:002008-07-29T13:47:00.000+01:00Hi Magnus!Good news - the Comfort inner tent perfo...Hi Magnus!<BR/><BR/>Good news - the Comfort inner tent performs really well at keeping out midges and mosquitos. The drawstring net at the top of the tent is alive with activity here in Sweden, but it is all outside. As for the floor, this is a bit more subjective... the four zips are covered on the underside with thick nylon webbing, but water would come in if you put the tent on boggy ground. Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09365305012618730148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722101422288544551.post-24384996040371819552008-07-29T12:58:00.000+01:002008-07-29T12:58:00.000+01:00Hi Jerry,Found your trip blog via your old piece o...Hi Jerry,<BR/><BR/>Found your trip blog via your old piece on Tentipis. I'm in the pre-purchase phase of indecision, so wonder if you can help me? I'm after a great family basecamp tent for car camping, then as the boys get older, for boat and canoe camping, so the Varrie/Safir 7 in canvas looks great. I just wonder about the floor in the wet - we mostly camp in Scotland and the floors don't Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com