I have seen several tutorials and this was the only one that gave me the confidence to try it. It was a success and I’m ready for my 3rd camping trip with the family
Before we watched and used this method, tarping our site was usually the point at which tempers got short and words got exchanged, lol! Since using this method, we're still in love at the end of camp set up. Thanks Jeff!
Such a great idea too for those hot nights, there's no real reason to attach the fly to the tent, just leave the screen exposed and catch the breeze with no worries of waking up wet if it does rain - 😁
WOW !!! Such an easy solution to a big problem I was having. I couldn't decide how I would put up a tarp over my tent in a few days. The way you show us to connect the ropes to the tarp without having to tie and untie them is an easy method. TYSM for sharing this tutorial with us. It's exACTly what I've been searching for, for a long time, now. Cute family you have there, too. New subscriber here and I hope you're stil making videos for us.
i am trying to do hammock camping for the first time and i have those square heavy tarps and not a ridgeline. I can’t find a setup using my type of tarp and this video is perfect for it!
Jeff!!! (Aka God of tarps 😉) your vid popped up as a recommendation just in time. We went camping this weekend and let me tell you your method has definitely upped our camping game!! Thank you soooo much for making this video and have a great summer outdoors!! 🏕 Subscribed ☑️
Hammer throwing sounds super fun. It also sounds a tad dangerous with those kids watching. I use a roll of duct tape to throw my rope over a top tree branch. Great video 🔨
Nice video.. what size tarp did you use for your setup? I know it would vary based on the size of your tent, etc., but the size you used seems perfect for my setup so I figured I'd ask.
If you do a tarp above a tent, and if you are camping long term will this protect the tent from sun damage? (Tarps are much cheaper than tents. I'm seeing both get sun damage fast if you use them every day.) Thanks.
I still put a rope through the corner grommet, but then put another rope through a different grommet, far right side, and wrapped that around a tree. Mainly- keep the tarp tight and flat, even if dodging a fire pit.
@jeffboadway I am going car camping in Ocala National Forest the end of January and the weather should be in the 40s at night and 60s during the day. It may even get a little cooler than that. My 8-year-old tent leaks not only from the top but also from the window areas. I was thinking of getting a 4 mil extra large tarp and covering the tent with it (top and even the windows) and then putting the rainfly on top of that with most likely no Gap. I would raise the tarp above the windows when it's not raining. It rains pretty much every time we go there. Is this a really bad idea? I don't think there will be trees in the spot that we're at so I can't hang it above. Should I just buy a new tent? I'd rather go the tarp route because it's so much less $ and the tent still is holding up otherwise. I'm not too concerned about the temperature during the day inside the tent. I'll have the windows open. More concerned about night time temperature and the condensation.
Thanks for the informative video, Jeff. I’ve read about some people’s throwing rocks tied to rope over high branches leading to their getting injured. I imagine the risk would be significantly higher by throwing a hammer. I make this comment with a genuine spirit of concern regarding the hammer throwing method. I wish you and your viewers safety in and enjoyment of the great outdoors.
Good question! The answer was yes, it's unavoidable. But now I intentionally tie off a trough in those sections. So... picture 3 ropes, maybe 2-3 grommets apart each. The outside two are tied off higher to a tree, and the middle is tied off lower. A natural trough. Plus then, the water runoff location is controlled and intentional.
Great idea of how to secure the grommets, I’m gonna give that a try. I’ll likely use extra tent pegs, rather than hunting for sticks. How big is the tarp?
The only problem I would find with your setup is that it limits airflow. I set my tarps up higher. My AquaQuest nylon tarp protect me from rain, provide shade, but I get good airflow. Thanks for the video.
@@jeffboadway we are kind of new to this camping thing. We are looking for tarp to go below and above our tent but I am not sure what size tarps to get. Our tent is pretty big it’s dimensions are 25x21ft x6in (it claims to hold 20 people sleeping in sleeping bags) how big of tarp would you get for that?
@@jazmincromer2947 honestly when we started we bought 2 sizes. Opened the biggest, and it was too big, so we wrapped it up and returned it. That's how we landed on the size we have. So, hard to guess sometimes! And I'm no expert to suggest a size.
Quite simply! It's not tied up high on either end. It's slung over tall branches, but then wrapped around the accessible trunk of the tree. So, undo around the trunk, and it all just slides down from over the high branch!
Hmmm... I've had that happen before on 2nd use, but it was a thinner tarp. Haven't had it happen with my main tarp as of yet... Heavy rain or wind while camping?
@@jeffboadway Yes, it was raining and very windy. I just watched another video that talked about gromit savers which cushion the gromits against all the tugging in windy conditions. It was also just pulling laterally more and probably too tight.
Good info! I would be afraid tho to use my hammer, just in case the hammer gets stuck in the tree!!! Maybe a small rock, or a sock with a rock inside. Lol
Tree saver strap. See my vids where I pull logs. I used them in that....... also look into ratchet straps with snatch blocks as redirects for the rope.
We've had the tent for about 7 years now, and the tarp I just started using the year I filmed this! So trial and error to buy a tarp that fit. First tarp was WAY too huge. This one is perfect.
My husband ties heavy washers on the end of the rope to toss it over the limb. Might avoid getting your hammer stuck in a tree, or hit something or someone.
Do you know where i could buy a tarp thats really big and couple others that are semi circles so i can cover an area up with tarp so i have an outside area also could spend upto 100 or 200 please tell me reccomendations im am from the united Kingdom
First look at position then wind direction i don't want it billowing in. Along with that is then look at the position of the tarp then fire and tent. You give me the impression there is very little wind in America which of course is not true.
