in Outdoors / Camping    (submitted 2011-02-03)

There is nothing worse than sitting in your tent for hours or even the whole weekend when it is pouring the rain. You have to eat all the snacks up because you can’t cook, things getting damp with moisture, making your camping experience a nightmare. If you have done your due diligence and made a check list in preparation for the camping trip, it will make things a lot easier, and a much more pleasant experience.
I want to give you 4 excellent things that will help you be ready for any bad weather that comes your way.
#1. Sealing Your Tent
#2. Using A Tarp
#3. Set up your Rain Fly
#4. Wrap Your Stay Dry Essentials In Plastic

#1. Sealing the tent seams is crucial to help prevent leaks and moisture. This might take you a while but it will definitely be worth your time and effort if you get bad weather. Whatever tent you have or plan to purchase in the future, you should always use the sealant.
#2. Bring A Small And Large Tarp, this will help you in many ways, use a tarp to place under your tent for that will help keep moisture out, plus it will give you a thin foundation of the things on the ground. Use a large tarp, to cover a bigger area so that you can have some sheltered area outside your camping tent. Especially when it rains for long periods of time. You might even be able to light a fire underneath your tarp to keep warm with or to cook with. When the weather is nice, a tarp provides shade from the sun.
#3. Set Up Your Rain Fly, make sure you set up your camping tent’s rain fly ahead of time while sitting up your camping tent, don’t wait for it to rain and then try to set it up. Do it during your set up process especially if you have good weather, rain usually sneaks up on you and then it will be too late, so make sure your rain fly is set up as soon as possible for your camping tent.
#4. Rain Proof Your Gear make sure before you leave for your camping trip you rain proof your gear in case it is raining before you set up your tent site. Use plastic to wrap your clothing, bedding, matches (that is important), food, etc.. This will make your camping experience much nicer.
When you follow these four steps, you don’t have to fear for those rainy days, since your camping tent will be well prepared and not much rain will come in, and don’t forget to leave your windows and doors open when you can for good ventilation.

About the Author

S Shilling, a camping enthusiast and expert in teaching survival techniques from my background in the military. I also have experienced what is mentioned in this article. I have a website for the best camping Tent reviews. Check it out at http://www.best-campingtentreviews.com

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