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m trying to find a quality 3 season 2 person tent that weighs as little as possible. ...Ive found a few i like but if you have other suggestions please make them...... Im planning an around the world trip with a lot of camping, and beach camping so I need quality no-see-um mesh....... Which of these would you chose and why?..... 1. http://www.msrcorp.com/tents/zoid2.asp ..... 2. http://www.sierradesigns.com/tents.display.php?id=14 ..... 3. http://tinyurl.com/2jvg6u ..... 4. http://www.basegear.com/mountain-hardwear-lightpath-2.html .....please dont answer without explaining why you think your suggestion is best.
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Tents are a very personal choice and some people prefer some features over others. One question I would ask is if you are going alone or will be sharing the tent with somebody. Keep in mind that when manufacturers say '2 person tent' they generally assume that each person is about 5 feet tall and weights 90 pounds. If you are sharing with somebody, than it better be somebody you know really well. :)
All of the tents above are respected models from respected manufacturers. One thing to consider if you will be camping on sand, is that the REI Qtr Dome is the only one of the tents above that is completely free-standing - all the others must be staked down to stand up. Free-standing tents are a big plus where the ground is likely to be really loose (sand) or really hard (slickrock). After a few less than ideal experiences with other tents, I always buy free standing ones now.
Another thing to consider if you have lots of gear to protect or it will likely be rainy is the size of the vestibule (the area outside the tent that is still covered by the rainfly) - small ones (like on the Flashlight) are next to worthless, especially if there are two of you.
I have an REI Half-Dome (a slightly larger version of the Qtr Dome) and it is an excellent tent - well designed, well ventilated and roomy. The Qtr Dome has the same attributes, but with a little less space (and weight). If there will be two of you, I would strongly suggest looking at the Half-Dome otherwise if it is just yourself (and you want the extra space), I would recommend the Qtr Dome.
Although it is not on your list, you may also want to consider the Black Diamond HiLight which just got rave reviews in Backpacker Magazines gear guide. It is a freestanding 2 person tent with a large vestibule that weighs in at 3 pounds.
Tents are a very personal choice and some people prefer some features over others. One question I would ask is if you are going alone or will be sharing the tent with somebody. Keep in mind that when manufacturers say '2 person tent' they generally assume that each person is about 5 feet tall and weights 90 pounds. If you are sharing with somebody, than it better be somebody you know really well. :)
All of the tents above are respected models from respected manufacturers. One thing to consider if you will be camping on sand, is that the REI Qtr Dome is the only one of the tents above that is completely free-standing - all the others must be staked down to stand up. Free-standing tents are a big plus where the ground is likely to be really loose (sand) or really hard (slickrock). After a few less than ideal experiences with other tents, I always buy free standing ones now.
Another thing to consider if you have lots of gear to protect or it will likely be rainy is the size of the vestibule (the area outside the tent that is still covered by the rainfly) - small ones (like on the Flashlight) are next to worthless, especially if there are two of you.
I have an REI Half-Dome (a slightly larger version of the Qtr Dome) and it is an excellent tent - well designed, well ventilated and roomy. The Qtr Dome has the same attributes, but with a little less space (and weight). If there will be two of you, I would strongly suggest looking at the Half-Dome otherwise if it is just yourself (and you want the extra space), I would recommend the Qtr Dome.
Although it is not on your list, you may also want to consider the Black Diamond HiLight which just got rave reviews in Backpacker Magazines gear guide. It is a freestanding 2 person tent with a large vestibule that weighs in at 3 pounds.
What is there to do in California?
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Anything to see or do?
Anything a traveler shouldn't miss?
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Start in San Diego and work your way North. Stop at all the California Missions along the way and learn the history of the missions...Very interesting. In San Diego-I would take the Narrated Trolley tour, visit the museums in Balboa Park. Go to Coronado and walk around the Coronado Hotel...that is an absolutely beautiful hotel and is a must see. Then as you work your way up the coast...visit all the missions along the way.
When you get into Los Angeles...I would stop somewhere along Hollywood Blvd and visit the Hollywood Walk of Fame, The Gene Autry Museum, La Brea Tar Pits, Museum of Science and Industry, and the Natural History Museum. Then continue north up 101 until you get to Santa Barbara. Stop and visit the Mission there, go down to Stearns Wharf, take the boat tour. Have lunch somewhere on State Street. Continue up 101 to the turnoff where you see Buellton/Solvang. Pea Soup Anderson will be on your left hand side when you get off the freeway. Turn right off the freeway there and head into Solvang. Solvang is a danish town in California...there is really interesting museum in town, a lutheran church where they have models of danish ships hanging from the ceiling. Also there is the Santa Ynez Mission right on Mission Drive. Along with the quaint shops in town!! Now, let me recommend this...Stop at the "Solvang Restaurant and ask for the owner..his name is Jeff. Have him tell you about the abelskivers...they are pancake balls with powered sugar and jelly. Watch how they make them...its really really interesting. They cook them in a special pan and they actually turn them over with a knitting needle...That is a must to do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Then I would continue your way up north and head into Pismo Beach and camp out at the Monarch Grove Campground where the monarch butterflies cover the trees. Then after spending a few days there I would head up to Yosemite. If I were you...I would pack up my tent, some food, a bear box and hike your way up to the back side of Half Dome. There are cable leadings up to the top of Half Dome. Hike up as far as you can go in a day, camp out for a night and then hike the rest of the way up to Half Dome...I hear its really something!! You have to do that in the summer when there is no snow!! Then I would visit the Yosemite Mineral and mining museum..that looks really interesting. If I were you...I would do the drive up the coast hitting all the Missions, Doing Yosemite and Pismo Beach!!
Up in Northern California in a town called "Fort Bragg" I would stop and visit glass beach!!! This is an absolutely MUST DO!!!!!! Glass beach used to be known as the dump for Fort Bragg. Over the years...all the glass that was dumped there has been tumbled over and over in the water and people bring home glass rocks from there now. It was on Huell Howser a couple of years ago, but it is an absolute must do!!!!!!!!!
Have Fun!!!!!!!!!!!!
Start in San Diego and work your way North. Stop at all the California Missions along the way and learn the history of the missions...Very interesting. In San Diego-I would take the Narrated Trolley tour, visit the museums in Balboa Park. Go to Coronado and walk around the Coronado Hotel...that is an absolutely beautiful hotel and is a must see. Then as you work your way up the coast...visit all the missions along the way.
When you get into Los Angeles...I would stop somewhere along Hollywood Blvd and visit the Hollywood Walk of Fame, The Gene Autry Museum, La Brea Tar Pits, Museum of Science and Industry, and the Natural History Museum. Then continue north up 101 until you get to Santa Barbara. Stop and visit the Mission there, go down to Stearns Wharf, take the boat tour. Have lunch somewhere on State Street. Continue up 101 to the turnoff where you see Buellton/Solvang. Pea Soup Anderson will be on your left hand side when you get off the freeway. Turn right off the freeway there and head into Solvang. Solvang is a danish town in California...there is really interesting museum in town, a lutheran church where they have models of danish ships hanging from the ceiling. Also there is the Santa Ynez Mission right on Mission Drive. Along with the quaint shops in town!! Now, let me recommend this...Stop at the "Solvang Restaurant and ask for the owner..his name is Jeff. Have him tell you about the abelskivers...they are pancake balls with powered sugar and jelly. Watch how they make them...its really really interesting. They cook them in a special pan and they actually turn them over with a knitting needle...That is a must to do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Then I would continue your way up north and head into Pismo Beach and camp out at the Monarch Grove Campground where the monarch butterflies cover the trees. Then after spending a few days there I would head up to Yosemite. If I were you...I would pack up my tent, some food, a bear box and hike your way up to the back side of Half Dome. There are cable leadings up to the top of Half Dome. Hike up as far as you can go in a day, camp out for a night and then hike the rest of the way up to Half Dome...I hear its really something!! You have to do that in the summer when there is no snow!! Then I would visit the Yosemite Mineral and mining museum..that looks really interesting. If I were you...I would do the drive up the coast hitting all the Missions, Doing Yosemite and Pismo Beach!!
Up in Northern California in a town called "Fort Bragg" I would stop and visit glass beach!!! This is an absolutely MUST DO!!!!!! Glass beach used to be known as the dump for Fort Bragg. Over the years...all the glass that was dumped there has been tumbled over and over in the water and people bring home glass rocks from there now. It was on Huell Howser a couple of years ago, but it is an absolute must do!!!!!!!!!
Have Fun!!!!!!!!!!!!
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