[pct-l] tarp rain Floor

[Kevin]

You nailed the most important aspect of tarp camping, site selection. I've noticed that most people gravitate towards the worst possible sites! They see these ovoid shaped flat looking spots of dirt to pitch their tent. When they deity to a tarp, they want to use these same spots. The problem is, these spits are often the localized low spot. The reason that spot looks so flat and perfect is because it's where the water pools. I'm not exactly sure how to describe them, but you can learn to recognize them. In a tent, you may not realize you're in a puddle, and the bathtub floor keeps you dry hopefully. This makes it a non-event that you soon forget. Once you start using a tarp, you find yourself waking up in the puddle. Campsite selection is one option. I know you all will get tired of hearing this, but there is another option. Don't sleep on the ground! :)  Hammockers don't have to worry about this issue, and tarps lend themselves to use with tarps. 

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On Mar 3, 2011, at 8:22 PM, Amanda L Silvestri <aslive at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> I have been using a tarp for several years now.  Fortunately, I have had little experience with rain.  When selecting as camp site, I always look for a level spot to pitch.  I use Tyvak (sp) as a ground cloth.  When there is rain, I place rocks on both sides of my floor to hold it up and make a sort of bathtub.  I wonder what other tarp users do.
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