[pct-l] Protective tarp under tent

[bob bankhead]

Simple - do not use an inflatable pad in southern CA. Use a solid foam pad,
or two of them.



-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Mike Yanasak
Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2011 3:33 PM
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] Protective tarp under tent

I recall a conversation here a while back concerning placing a lightweight
tarp on the ground beneath one's tent and ground cover.  I didn't pay much
attention then, but I recently read a hiking book by Karen Berger in which
she *strongly* recommends doing so while in the desert in order to preempt
having one's air mattress punctured by an evil cactus spine.  I have a
NeoAir mattress, which is made of very thin material and could easily be
attacked and disabled.
Any thoughts?  If so, what might one use?
Amuddler