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    When you want to test your new tarp...

    ...this is what happens every time:



    I'm certainly not complaining, it's perfect weather for this trip! But a nice soaking rain would be welcome on this trip so I can break in my new silpoly tarp. Maybe I'll just pull out the garden hose when I get home just for fun

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    Geez, camp with me sometime. Last 6 trips I had rain. Never enough to ruin the trip, as long as I had my tarp, Kindle and flask!


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    Quote Originally Posted by dweckster View Post
    Geez, camp with me sometime. Last 6 trips I had rain. Never enough to ruin the trip, as long as I had my tarp, Kindle and flask!
    I do scare away the rain. Sometimes it will rain the first night, just to enjoy the sounds and smells, but then dry for the remainder. I do enjoy a good soaking rain while relaxing under the tarp with my candle lantern, though.

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    Today would be a good test of your tarp.
    Ambulo tua ambulo.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gargoyle View Post
    Today would be a good test of your tarp.
    It has been rainy! Heck, I never thought to set up the stand out back. Maybe I'll do that today. I know the tarp will work fine, but just wanted to test the less-stretchyness of silpoly.

    Or I can head about 3 hours north to get into that 8-12" of wet snow. CRAZY!!!!!

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    And again this coming week starting late sunday night. Still, not complaining

    Perfect!!! And a near-full moon, this will be a good one.

    Sunday Night
    Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Monday
    Sunny, with a high near 53.

    Monday Night
    Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Tuesday
    Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    Tuesday Night
    Clear, with a low around 42.

    Wednesday
    Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

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    Yep, that's the kind of weather where any complainer really can't complain. Perfect for being outdoors - not too hot, not too cold, and certainly not wet.

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