On Sat, 28 Sep 2013 09:45:26 -0400, John H wrote:

On Fri, 27 Sep 2013 18:53:52 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

"keeps your on the team"??
Queens English please, Ditzy.

As to your tenting question:

Do not set the tent up behind the Highlander and use the Highlander exhaust to heat your tent. This
may weaken the seams.

Do buy a gas lantern. One of these will keep your tent nice and warm.

http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-One-Mantle-Compact-Propane-Lantern/dp/B0009PUR54/ref=sr_1_3?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1380375473&sr=1-3&keywords=gas+lantern

For dryness, use a good ground cover. Make sure the edges are folded under so water can't come over.
I personally think you'd be happier with a good size tent (six man) separate from the Highlander.
Use the Highlander as storage while you're camping. Don't ever think that a three-man tent will be
sizeable enough for two.

Oh, one of these is great for cooking:

http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-2000004124-PefectFlow-1-Burner-Stove/dp/B0009PUR5E/ref=pd_sim_sg_2

My wife and I spent an awful lot of time motorcycle camping in Europe. Both of those items take up
little room and are quite efficient. Buy plenty of mantles, although you probably won't break them
as often in a car as I did on a motorcycle.

And, get a tent with a rain fly that comes all the way to the ground, preferable a foot or more away
from the inside of the tent all the way around. That's the best way to keep your tent dry.

Rain flies like this are worthless:
http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-17-Foot-10-Foot-8-Person-Modified/dp/B000W7BHJY/ref=sr_1_2?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1380376040&sr=1-2&keywords=tents+for+camping

Something like this will keep you much dryer.
http://www.amazon.com/Kelty-40815012-Acadia-6-Person-Tent/dp/B005F5L92I/ref=sr_1_53?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1380376222&sr=1-53&keywords=tents+for+camping
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John H.

Hope you're having a great day!