Ok, I should start by saying I'm in France, so for all I know none of this applies or is available anywhere but here for reasonable prices, but I figure it probably is, so it's worth posting.
I've been looking for a cheap tarp for a bit, for kipping out under when I'm canoeing/biking/cycling. I'd glanced at recommendations on here, but I always prefer to handle the good before I buy, so options were limted to Decathlon, or Decathlon.
This morning I was wandering round the supermarket where they're beginning to get their garden furniture in and I spotted their parasols. These are sold over here as a frame and separate fabric. The fabrics available range from cheap polyester, through poly-cotton to thick canvas and the prices start from about £7.
So I bought an £9 poly-cotton rectangular umbrella cover it's 2m x 3m and shaped into a flat pyramid.
I'm hoping it'll make a decent shelter tilted to one side, pole in the centre and either poles on two corner, or paracord to trees/bike/ground etc. I've go a smaller round umbrella out of the same fabric and I've sheltered under it in foul weather with no leaks before. I'll let you know when I get things set up and post up some photos.
So it might be something to look out for, down the garden centre, or even at your local tip (a lot seem to get dumped at the beginning and end of the summer).
I've been looking for a cheap tarp for a bit, for kipping out under when I'm canoeing/biking/cycling. I'd glanced at recommendations on here, but I always prefer to handle the good before I buy, so options were limted to Decathlon, or Decathlon.
This morning I was wandering round the supermarket where they're beginning to get their garden furniture in and I spotted their parasols. These are sold over here as a frame and separate fabric. The fabrics available range from cheap polyester, through poly-cotton to thick canvas and the prices start from about £7.
So I bought an £9 poly-cotton rectangular umbrella cover it's 2m x 3m and shaped into a flat pyramid.
I'm hoping it'll make a decent shelter tilted to one side, pole in the centre and either poles on two corner, or paracord to trees/bike/ground etc. I've go a smaller round umbrella out of the same fabric and I've sheltered under it in foul weather with no leaks before. I'll let you know when I get things set up and post up some photos.
So it might be something to look out for, down the garden centre, or even at your local tip (a lot seem to get dumped at the beginning and end of the summer).
