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My $30 tarp from Walmart saved my tent from a flash flood last weekend
I was camped up near Big Sur and the sky just opened up at 2 AM. I had always rolled my eyes at people who brought extra tarps and paracord, figured it was overkill. Well, that $30 tarp kept everything bone dry while my buddy's high-end tent got a puddle in his vestibule. Has anyone else had a cheap piece of gear totally save your trip?
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paigewood7d ago
A basic tarp ended up being my campsite MVP during a surprise downpour in the Smokies. It was cheap and simple, but it kept all my gear dry while my friend's expensive tent had water seeping through the bottom. Sometimes the simplest stuff is what really works when things go wrong.
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@paigewood right? Cheap stuff always comes through when you least expect it.
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