what iam doing wrong ?

**paulw** · 10-07-2014, 21:38

I got a ddxl tarp ,love it for the size ( car camp so not worried about weight ),but the last time out it rained all day, heavy rain , I was dry as a bone under it it with room to cook relax etc ect , no leaks anywhere ,some time during the night it went below freezing point and when I woke up ( still bone dry and warm ) went outside to wee wee ,and the whole tarp was covered in frozen rain drops stiff as a plank,but no big deal ,until I started to cook breakfast ,then I was getting the odd drip on my head ,when I went outside of the tarp again I could see a patch on the tarp starting to thaw out ( on the outside above the stove ) question , is that normal condensation ? or did I have my tarp to high ? it was approx. 16" to 2 feet above my hammock, and staked out at bed time about 2 ft above ground but both ends closed over ( like doors ), I went fishing right after breakfast because the sun was starting to feel nice and warm,when I came back to the hammock approx. 3 hrs latter no drips inside at all,but still water drops on the top of the tarp ,( slightly in the shade ) did I cause the condensation by cooking ,or was the tarp stung to high?,never had this happen so please forgive the newbee questions
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**dangerous** · 10-07-2014, 21:45

condensation probably formed from your breath and the weather conditions because the doors were closed and didn't have enough breeze to move the moisture out. Not a big deal.

**paulw** · 10-07-2014, 21:54

thanks dangerous, just was not sure if it was a tarp problem or my set up, I will be aware of this in the future and change my setup a little bit

**OutandBack** · 10-07-2014, 23:55

Hi paulw,
I don't think you did anything wrong you just had some strange weather.

**paulw** · 10-08-2014, 13:55

cheers outandback,,I was thinking the big temp swing might of had something to do with it +18 during the day then down to freezing. just trying to correct any newbee mistakes before I get myself into some real trouble,

**Beast 71** · 10-08-2014, 15:10

I set my Superfly up really tight (think tent like) and moisture from me frosted the underside up pretty badly. Now I ALWAYS make sure that I leave a little gap where my suspension goes through, to let the warm moist air rise and go out. I haven't had a problem since.

**paulw** · 10-08-2014, 22:07

hey beast ,I think that's what I did wrong, i battened down the tarp too much like a tent ,I will definitely learn from this mistake, that was the first below freezing I have had experience with in my hammock, so thanks to all with your help ,as usual this form has been a great source of info, nothing beats someone's actual experience to help a guy out .

**Floridahanger** · 10-08-2014, 22:28

If you watch Shug's vids from about 4 or so years ago, he had some of these problems as well. Or at least touched on them from others experience?

Lot's of info from them oldies but goodies.

**Mouseskowitz** · 10-08-2014, 23:41

I also think it was just a weird condensation thing. With some weather you just can't avoid it. Last year at Thanksgiving I had the inside of my hex tarp frost without me being under it. I wonder if it was moisture coming up off the creak in that instance, it was just a few feet away.

**paulw** · 10-09-2014, 09:27

Originally Posted by Floridahanger

If you watch Shug's vids from about 4 or so years ago, he had some of these problems as well. Or at least touched on them from others experience?

Lot's of info from them oldies but goodies.

shug,s ,videos are a brilliant source of info, plus very entertaining
I have subscribed to his channel but cant find the one I am looking for ( there is so many )