Pro tip: I was setting up my tent in the rain for the third time this month and finally saw the light

I've been camping for years and always got a wet floor in my old 'North Face Stormbreak 2' when it rained. Last weekend at Lake Tahoe, a guy at the next site pointed out I was staking the rain fly way too close to the tent body. He showed me how to pull the guy lines out further to create a real air gap. My tent stayed bone dry the whole night even in a downpour. Has anyone else had a rain fly setup trick that seems obvious once you know it?

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paigen523mo ago

Classic case of missing the obvious fix.

grant4653mo ago

Ever feel like the answer is right in front of you but you're staring at the ceiling? I do that all the time. My specialty is making simple things way harder than they need to be.

victor_adams952mo ago

Tell me about it, I get stuck in my own head like that constantly. What kind of stuff usually trips you up, is it work problems or just everyday life stuff? I swear my brain adds extra steps just for the fun of it sometimes lol.