[at-l] Tarp/Floorless Tent Question

[jbullar1 at twcny.rr.com (Jim Bullard)]

At 09:04 AM 3/9/2004 -0500, Teresa wrote:
>I know that site selection is very important, but I found that on the AT,
>"ideal" tent pads aren't always available, especially when you're not hiking
>to anyplace in particular (shelter or official campsite), rather you're
>hiking until you don't want to hike anymore.
>
>How do you pick a spot that won't allow water to run in during heavy rain?
>How dry will tyvek keep you and your belongings if the ground is soaked from
>previous rain?
>
>You've probably already figured it out, but I've never slept in a
>tarp/floorless tent so maybe it's not as different from a tent as I'm
>imagining.  I also know that in very hard rain, a tent might not stay dry
>either, but I think it'd be "dryer" longer than in a tarp/floorless tent.
>
>Any other wet weather tips for tarping are appreciated.
>
>:-)
>Tent Wench

Hang your tarp between two trees and a hammock below it. All your 
uneven/wet/rocky ground problems will be solved. If you haven't already, 
visit <www.hammockcamping.com> and/or <www.speerhammocks.com>.