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Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Gimme shelter

In August a group of us are going to paddle around Merasheen Island in Placentia Bay.

Placentia Bay is known for fog and wet weather. After July the weather is supposed to be drier but it can still be miserable. The trip is going to be about 7 days long so there's a good chance we'll encounter some rain.

I'm not much of a woodsman so I know next to nothing about putting up a tarp, at least a stand alone tarp. I better learn before leaving. Amazing the things to be found on YouTube. I found three videos by this guy "BushcraftOnFire" on setting up different tarps. He certainly seems to know his stuff. Here are the three:

OK, so after I posted I noticed that the window isn't big enough for the video to run. Got to figure that out yet so here are the links:

Quick tarp set up
More tarp tips Part 1
More tarp tips Part 2

Sorry about that. Suggested fix would be welcomed.







2 comments:

  1. Tarping is a art. Some people just don't seem to have the ability! I use masons line from the hardware store on my tarps. It's thin holds well and is fairly cheap.

    On our multi day trips we always assign work. After landing one guy sets up camp. the tarps the tents and throws in the bedding. One guy gathers wood and gets the fire going and the guy who can cook preps supper while the fire gets roaring.

    Usually if you got a group working together camp is set and the food is cooking within 15 minutes.

    Camp routine saves time, energy, and makes best use of peoples strengths.

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  2. Good idea on the masons line Lee.

    Tony :-)

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