Originally Posted by Timonabike
Hi!
I bought a L.L. Bean's "Microlight" 2 p tent. The weight and full mesh no-see'em body seemed fine. Set it up for the first time and discovered it's first drawback ... not freestanding! Kinda eliminates pavillion/dugout and hard surface set up when you can't put in a peg. Also a bear to quickly move around if you find yourself in a town park 'sprinkler mine field.'
Thanks,
Tim
Panic not. I use a Slumberjack bivy shelter, and love it. It now has the hoops replaced with aluminum which makes it even better. I'm certain that you put in a lot of thought when you select the Microlight, so why not enjoy it. Do carry nylon strings of fairly good thickness, and of sufficient length. You can tie the string to anything you can find to anchor the tent to keep it erect, in place of peg. A chair, a table leg, your bike etc will make fairly stable anchor point. I myself prefer to pitch my tent on hard floor with a roof over it. Pavillion? I like. Then I don't have to use the fly, and I hate getting wet.
