[pct-l] alternatives to a tent?

[Tortoise]

for a low-cost alternate for tent guy lines, etcetera,  buy a roll of 
braided (not twisted) 1/8" or so nylon cord, often called mason twine.  
Ace Hardware and Home Depot carries it as probably most other hardware 
stores.  The twisted stuff unravels too easily to be useful.  One roll 
will probably outlast you even if you are young and hike a lot.

Tortoise

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Fuzz McPherson wrote:
> Hey, everyone.  I just dread having to get the poles out, unfold the tent, put it together, wonder whether I can stake the thing in or whether I'll hit rocks, etc....  then put it all back in the pouch, etc. etc. etc.
>
> What do you no-tent-carrying individuals use when you do use something cause you know it's gonna rain or you don't want to get eaten by mosquitoes?
>
> This is what I have put together a mini kit of lightweight, on-sale cheap-o stuff to use instead of a tent and see how I like it.  Here's what I got:
>
> 1)  Stadium seat type pad (no frame) on sale for about $11 instead of a sleeping pad.  I can use it for some pad by laying it flat and it still doubles as a padded seat to sit up against a tree or whatever.
>
> 2)  Mosquito net enclosure for about $7.
>
> 3)  Thin climbing style rope (I forgot how much, but I got about very approx roughly maybe $20 worth)
>
> 4)  Rain fly from another tent that I sprayed a few times with waterproofing stuff
>
> It's light, not flashy, and is easy to pack and unpack and it's CHEAP.
>
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