Tent and Tarp

[ex-member BareThrills]

I have a two man tent currently and when its wet i hate not having an area outside to sit in that is dry. Does anyone use a tarp over or next to their tent to provide a haven from the rain.

I was considering getting the DD 3x4.5 which should get me a nice area to put my chair and bits n bobs. If anyone has pics of this setup i would love to see them.

Cheers
Paul

 

[Blackberry]

Lots here.. http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=e...urce=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=9pE5T7j8B4Op0QXZ49GNAg

 

[Shewie]

Yeah I use one for camping or long stays over in France etc. The big DD does a grand job, I picked up a couple of pairs of steel Vango poles off ebay which give me loads of pitching options.

Bored in France ..

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

Lots here.. http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=e...urce=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=9pE5T7j8B4Op0QXZ49GNAg

Cheers...helpful...

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

Yeah I use one for camping or long stays over in France etc. The big DD does a grand job, I picked up a couple of pairs of steel Vango poles off ebay which give me loads of pitching options.

Bored in France ..

yea that's just what im thinking of Shewie. Hopefully there will be some strategically placed trees to take the lines but some poles would be a good call just in case

 

[Blackberry]

Cheers...helpful...

To be honest if carrying a tarp i dont need a tent, so i dont have pics

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

Id like to use just the tarp but a tent means i dont have to tether my dog and can relax a bit more. she's prone to going walkabout

 

[ocean1975]

Here is a picture of me and my mates set up at the bushcraft magazine meet last year.

 

[oldtimer]

I have a DD tarp that lives in the van. It makes a great sun and rain awning and then is used as normal tarp with walking poles when up in the mountains. A good tip I picked up here was to buy two clothes props from Wilkinsons to use as poles when using the van. I thank whoever it was every time I put it up.

 

[forestwalker]

In Lars Monsens "Nordkalotten 365" he several times use a tent and tarp combo. Presumably since it gives him better shelter (wind, mosquitos) and still space to sit and enjoy the view. I'd be tempted in terrain where I could not trust being able to use tha tarp, but expected to be able some times (and only when canoeing due to the extra weight).

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

those wilko poles look a good idea

 

[nunzionuk]

I use my tarp with wilko clothes line poles.

 

[bilmo-p5]

This is a True North Big Tarp (4.5m x 3m) set up onto a Vango Peace 500 tent, with a 3m x 3m polytarp providing extra shade/cover at the other end...

 

[Roy]

Most of the Tarp set ups above ,with the exception of the last, to me seem the wrong way round.
If it was raining the water would be directed towards the tent doorway rather than away to the sides.
Just my take on it though, others may differ.
Roy

 

[Dino63]

Yeah I use one for camping or long stays over in France etc. The big DD does a grand job, I picked up a couple of pairs of steel Vango poles off ebay which give me loads of pitching options.

Bored in France ..

Hi what size of tarp is this, anyone know ?

 

[SimonM]

Yup...

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

Hi what size of tarp is this, anyone know ?

DD 3x3 by the look of it.

Where is the thread resurrected icon lol