[at-l] Tents vs. tarps vs. hammock

[quoleldil@yahoo.com (Quoleldil)]

My custom made tarp, a tad bit smaller than 8' x 10', provides ample room in a down pour to keep
my stuff dry -- provided -- I take care to keep it towards the middle -- OR -- stake the tarp down
around the edges to prevent splatter ... 

--- Shane Steinkamp <shane@theplacewithnoname.com> wrote:
> > to the purpose of this email: The idea of a hammock sounds pretty
> > cool, but I can't figure out what happens in a downpour. Can I
> > fit my pack into a hammock with me? I don't see a rain cover and
> > garbage bags keeping everything dry.
> 
> Reportedly, there is enough room in a Hennessy Safari for your gear.  I
> can't tell you the number of times I have stuffed my pack, and the rest of
> my kit, into a heavy trash bag and tied a knot in the top.  I have never had
> a problem.
> 
> Shane
> 
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