Any kind–drive-up camping, backpacking, RV camping, in the woods, at the beach, in a shelter, let’s hear it all.

  • KittenBiscuits@lemmy.today
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    16 hours ago

    Plus you don’t have to even buy the manufacturer’s special ground tarp for your tent. I picked up a huuuge tarp at a yard sale for like $5. And cut a footprint-size piece for my tent and had oceans of tarp left over for other camping and household uses.

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      16 hours ago

      Good point. I got to do that. I have one that’s a little too long for my footprint. I’ll have to cut it to make it exact

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        14 hours ago

        For the newbies, you don’t want your footprint tarp sticking out from under your tent if you can help it. It will wick water under your tent (rain, dew). Even waterproof fabric can fail given too much water exposure.