Camp set up - Rain & Sun Shelter
On our Trip up Noosa river, we had our small ex-army Hootchie strung up between some trees. It gave us some protection from the rain showers that come through every hour or so while at camp, and cooking etc. But at 2.7m long x 1.75m wide it's small - particularly for a family of 5.
A larger shelter would have also been nice to for the kids to sleep out of the sun.
We've been on the look-out for a bigger shelter to make things a bit more comfortable in rain and storms as well as to provide sun protection.
There are a number of options available with a range of sizes, weights and prices. While the MSR wings look very nice, they are also pricey.
Rather than leap into a high end piece of gear, We have ended up with a cheap $69.90! fly by Oztrail which is quite large - 5.9 by 3.6m. https://www.snowys.com.au/camper-fly The material is UVTex Polyester. It feels decent enough, but not ultra-light like high end products so it weights 1.9kg - I wouldn't be taking it Hiking, but kayaking we can afford a little more weight.
The edges are curved meaning it is easier to pitch tight, without flapping in the wind excessively.
With 5 people, we also have 5 paddles. Here is our trial pitch in the back-yard using four. We've used the guys that came with the shelter, as well as some 5mm shock cord which we have for tying items onto the kayak's deck.
Later on, we might end up with a lighter, shelter (larger and lighter?). But for now, we are very pleased with our new fly. Being quite cheap we won't have to be too precious with the kids running around, and inevitably running into it, tripping over guy-ropes and banging sticks and other things into it that could cause damage. We think it will give us protection from the weather, fit in the kayaks and have the flexibility to protect us from the weather in the range of conditions.
We intend, also to try pitching it in more of "storm shelter" configuration. Where we will pitch it much lower, potentially including tying an edge right to the ground or burying it sand on the side of incoming weather.
A larger shelter would have also been nice to for the kids to sleep out of the sun.
We've been on the look-out for a bigger shelter to make things a bit more comfortable in rain and storms as well as to provide sun protection.
There are a number of options available with a range of sizes, weights and prices. While the MSR wings look very nice, they are also pricey.
Rather than leap into a high end piece of gear, We have ended up with a cheap $69.90! fly by Oztrail which is quite large - 5.9 by 3.6m. https://www.snowys.com.au/camper-fly The material is UVTex Polyester. It feels decent enough, but not ultra-light like high end products so it weights 1.9kg - I wouldn't be taking it Hiking, but kayaking we can afford a little more weight.
The edges are curved meaning it is easier to pitch tight, without flapping in the wind excessively.
Later on, we might end up with a lighter, shelter (larger and lighter?). But for now, we are very pleased with our new fly. Being quite cheap we won't have to be too precious with the kids running around, and inevitably running into it, tripping over guy-ropes and banging sticks and other things into it that could cause damage. We think it will give us protection from the weather, fit in the kayaks and have the flexibility to protect us from the weather in the range of conditions.
We intend, also to try pitching it in more of "storm shelter" configuration. Where we will pitch it much lower, potentially including tying an edge right to the ground or burying it sand on the side of incoming weather.
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