With the arrival of my new DD Tarp 3m x 3m, I quickly went out and bought 2 more items. A paracord blister pack and poncho, both from the warehouse at an extremely cheap price.
The plan was to wait for a windy and rainy day, today it was forecast to provide both. So without any tarp setup practice I headed out bush. The trail I chose is actually closer to home but in a more easterly direction, which means no GPS tracking possible (no phone what-so-ever), too far away from the closest cell tower. It's embarrasing to say I don't come this way often, it is quite nice out here. With the bad weather I didn't expect anyone apart from myself to be out here, I was wrong, apparently real hiking families are not bothered with the weather.
Thoughts:
DD Tarp 3m x 3m : $96.00NZ
best hiking purchase I have made this year, such a quality product I can't wait to use again. In the following video it easily stopped both the wind and rain. The configuration I used, the A-Frame Shelter with slight modifications has to be my favourite. I do know how to set up others like the tarp tent, or the lean to but today the A-Frame felt a lot quicker to set up. I'll keep the guy lines attached permanently to each of the corner tie off points.
Paracord Blister Pack : $6.00NZ
premaking the ridge line was a great idea, this pack contained a 15m paraord (bloody aweful colour needs to be replaced). A bowline one end, 3x prussic knots, this definetly reduces the setup time. It is a keeper. I got this idea from a video the youtube channel Corperals Corner : Ridgeline System.
Poncho : $5.00NZ
it is cheap, does what it is supposed to do, that is to keep the rain of my body. It was never meant to cover the backpack as well and I am OK with that.
It feels good to gradually see my gear growing.
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