Tent test

Thanks for your post, Johnny.   My equipment is about the same.

Had bought a new one-man tent, the Eureka Midori 1, so needed to try it out.   Spent the night in it in the back yard.    Set up fairly quickly...maybe 5 minutes.   This was the second time I'd set it up.   It is self supporting, i.e., does not need stakes but you'd be crazy not to use them due to wind.    Has side entry, which is easier for a creaky old guy.     Night went well.   Only issue is that my new sleeping pad, an REI Air Rail 1.5, lost its air.    I either did not lock the valve correctly, or the thing is defective.

Temperature only dropped to about 65 so it was pleasant.   Nice listening to all the birds this morning.

Update added June 12:   The REI air mattress/sleeping pad is defective.   Will not hold air after testing in the house with a few books laid on it.   Will take it back to the local store.