I have to admit, having to rig up a tarp over a tent is a huge pet peeve of mine; for some reason I just can't accept the idea of doing that. I see it all the time in the car accessible camping sites but as far as I'm concerned my tent is there to protect me from all of the elements. In my mind, if it can't do that then it doesn't belong in my camping gear.
I agree. I love my Eureka Apex 4XTC, with it's excellent rain fly, but it's just way too big and heavy to carry for anything longer than a short hike to camp. It's definitely not going portaging with me. It's basically been relegated to car camping. I'm on the hunt for a better lightweight, small backpacking tent. Money's tight though, so I need something that won't break the bank. A tarp set-up, or tarp/cheap tent combo, fits that bill nicely.
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