After I got rained out of Gaian Mind 06, I decided to buy a new tent. Well the new tent doesn't look any drier than the previous one...because the rain fly only goes about 1/2 way down! In fact every single tent I have ever seen has a halfway down rain fly. WHY?? Do the tent manufacturers ever go camping themselves?

People say "just throw a tarp over it!" Well this is a 12 x 11 tent. We're talking 2 very large, bulky tarps to wrap up & fit into the car. I'd rather make my own! And I'd rath... read more