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Near ocean.Dont expect downpours or Tstorms but light to steady intermittent rain. Hate to cancel as only chance to get away from rat race for a while. I got all the info from REI about waterproofing tent....No kids coming so no wet cold kids to worry over. Will have tent and a tarp for covering Weather to be mild 60's cloudy/rainy.
DO YOU HAVE ANY ideas for... tent camping in the rain? is the question I like to make it short so people get the jist of the question since the answers cutit short otherwise
ideas for ...things to do to pass the time your past experiences etc
been camping before Yes but always looking for ways to improve I have plastic bins ready to go so I have the basics ready like matches kitchen stuff etc
thanks exp Dave and Denver I love the army and air force way comparison! And the reminder of the tsunami made me giggle too And it is in an area for that as well.
Answer
1. Use a rain fly. You do not want the rain to be falling directly onto the tent as it will wick thru.
2. Make sure you have good drainage around the tent. Do not pitch the tent in a dry stream bed as it will not be dry for long. You may have to trench around the tent to keep water from going under the tent.
3. If your tent uses stakes, there are two ways to drive them in.
ARMY WAY... the stakes are driven in IN LINE with the tent ropes. That way in a high wind, the stakes come up and the tent is not torn to pieces. After the storm settles down, you re-pitch the tent.
AIR FORCE WAY. the stakes are driven in at an angle away from the line and tent. That way the stakes can not pull loose from the ground. In a big storm the tent will stay up until it hits its failure point then it will be ripped to shreds. After the storm settles down, you go buy a new tent.
4. Pitching the tent on TOP of a hill or UNDER a tree is not a good idea, specially if the tent uses metal support poles. Make sure you are well above the high water/high tide/storm surge mark.
5. Make sure the door of the tent faces away from the prevailing winds. If straight on, the rain will get blown into the tent. At an angle to the wind your flaps will flap all night.
6. There is no such thing as water proof. Bring an extra tarp and clothing, specially dry socks.
7. If the ocean suddenly recedes from the shore, do not stand there watching it! Run as fast as you can to the highest point you can get to immediately. Do not bother trying to collect your stuff, just run. The receding water is the first half of a tsunami. You do not want to be sitting down on the beach when the second half arrives.
1. Use a rain fly. You do not want the rain to be falling directly onto the tent as it will wick thru.
2. Make sure you have good drainage around the tent. Do not pitch the tent in a dry stream bed as it will not be dry for long. You may have to trench around the tent to keep water from going under the tent.
3. If your tent uses stakes, there are two ways to drive them in.
ARMY WAY... the stakes are driven in IN LINE with the tent ropes. That way in a high wind, the stakes come up and the tent is not torn to pieces. After the storm settles down, you re-pitch the tent.
AIR FORCE WAY. the stakes are driven in at an angle away from the line and tent. That way the stakes can not pull loose from the ground. In a big storm the tent will stay up until it hits its failure point then it will be ripped to shreds. After the storm settles down, you go buy a new tent.
4. Pitching the tent on TOP of a hill or UNDER a tree is not a good idea, specially if the tent uses metal support poles. Make sure you are well above the high water/high tide/storm surge mark.
5. Make sure the door of the tent faces away from the prevailing winds. If straight on, the rain will get blown into the tent. At an angle to the wind your flaps will flap all night.
6. There is no such thing as water proof. Bring an extra tarp and clothing, specially dry socks.
7. If the ocean suddenly recedes from the shore, do not stand there watching it! Run as fast as you can to the highest point you can get to immediately. Do not bother trying to collect your stuff, just run. The receding water is the first half of a tsunami. You do not want to be sitting down on the beach when the second half arrives.
How many people regret getting married on the beach or outdoors?
Q. Would you have rather played it safe and had it indoors (someplace other than a church).
If you had your wedding outdoors, how did you manage to deal with wind, bugs, weather, and heat?
If you had your wedding outdoors, how did you manage to deal with wind, bugs, weather, and heat?
Answer
I had my second marriage on the beach, but it was very, very small and private so there were no concerns about weather. The more people you have, the bigger concern for their safety and comfort. My girlfriend did have the ultimate outdoor wedding from hell with 150 people, in spite of my warnings for her to have it indoors. On the day of the wedding, there was a torrential downpour with high winds that blew rain and wind into the overpriced white rental tents. At $50 per plate, I found it "interesting" to have to stand in a buffet line, watching the rain as it sprayed all over the food. The black mud footprints on the white carpet leading from her home to the tents added to the unique ambiance as well as the interesting display of muddied footprints extending throughout her home (of course, she had recently installed near white carpeting just prior to the event). But, the most impressive site on this event (other than the cold, wet food), was the interesting splatter of mudd on the pantyhose and lower hems of every female who had to walk from the tents to the house to go potty. I'll never forget what my girlfriend said: "This is my wedding and it was suppose to be beautiful. I arranged to have all these flowers planted in my garden and EVERYTHING!!!" So, unless you know what God is planning for the day, consider yourself warned.
I had my second marriage on the beach, but it was very, very small and private so there were no concerns about weather. The more people you have, the bigger concern for their safety and comfort. My girlfriend did have the ultimate outdoor wedding from hell with 150 people, in spite of my warnings for her to have it indoors. On the day of the wedding, there was a torrential downpour with high winds that blew rain and wind into the overpriced white rental tents. At $50 per plate, I found it "interesting" to have to stand in a buffet line, watching the rain as it sprayed all over the food. The black mud footprints on the white carpet leading from her home to the tents added to the unique ambiance as well as the interesting display of muddied footprints extending throughout her home (of course, she had recently installed near white carpeting just prior to the event). But, the most impressive site on this event (other than the cold, wet food), was the interesting splatter of mudd on the pantyhose and lower hems of every female who had to walk from the tents to the house to go potty. I'll never forget what my girlfriend said: "This is my wedding and it was suppose to be beautiful. I arranged to have all these flowers planted in my garden and EVERYTHING!!!" So, unless you know what God is planning for the day, consider yourself warned.
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