solotripper wrote on May 10^th, 2018 at 7:09pm:

Jimbo, you must have really long legs for your height?

ST -

Leg length is only part of the issue.  The other part is uniquely mine.  As I "rehab" from hip replacement surgery four months ago, muscles on my left side are still healing.  I find that lowering myself to a chair height of 12" (what you find in a lot of camp chairs) is a little uncomfortable (and it's even worse to "rise" from).  15" is better, of course, but I was researching for & holding out for a sturdy, lightweight chair - at a reasonable price - with an even higher seat elevation.  I had tested the Helinox Sunset Chair at REI and was impressed... but much less so with the price tag (& the price of the "ground sheet" - sold separately - is ridiculous).  However, when I found a discontinued model on-line at a very substantial discount, well, I decided it was worth it.

We'll see.  Two weeks in the bush beginning late next month should tell the tale.

Later,

Jimbo   8-)