Certainly never took it that way Jeff. When there was newer and better I used it. Real point was I used a Gore-Tex jacket as a dual purpose and Gore-Tex pants pretty much just when it was raining.
Second point was that I always carried a small tarp shoved in my freighter frame as a safety and convenience back-up.
It was really just a comparison of then vs. what guys like Tanner use now. I think the concepts have remained pretty much the same, but there is better (and ultimately safer) gear to use based on advanced technology.
Cheers!
