Post #11: Tent

My wife's Angus Seedhouse 2 tent will be my home for a month on the river.  During my research of the Missouri River paddle, I noticed paddlers describing hard rain, hail, thunder storms, and high winds.  They recommended a "bomb shelter" type of tent. That same tent had to be used during dry, warm nights.  I am not sure the Seedhouse is a bomb shelter.  The paddlers recommended a tarp for covering the tent's fly to help protect it from the elements.  I would also include that a tarp will protect the tent from UV damage since it will be used for several weeks.  I am hoping the tarp will expedite the drying of the tent so I can get early starts in the morning.

I stitched webbing loops (5) at the center line to the blue side of the tarp and will use another tent's pole to support it above the Seedhouse.  Fourteen lines will secure the tarp to plastics stakes. The ridge pole will be placed into six inch length of 3/4" conduit which will be pounded into the ground. I am hoping this will be enough to protect the tent from hail and high winds.  My tent repair bag will have extra 1/2" copper tubing short lengths for repair of tent poles and patches for repair if there is damage to the tent.

The Big Agnes Seedhouse 2:  http://www.amazon.com/Big-Agnes-Seedhouse-SL-Person/dp/B001AZ5YDC

Needles for leather; polyester thread for strength and rot proof; thimble for my safety while stitching.

Five lengths of webbing looped and located in the center of the tarp.  I will apply seam seal to waterproof the area.

I am not sure I will have to use 14 lines and stakes but they will be packed.