thanks for the input everyone, i havent given up on the idea of using heat to bond two layers together, it should just be a matter of melting the polyethylene enough for the "weld puddles" to mix without melting straight thru the tarp. once i get ahold of some visqueen i'll give it a try and post the results.



is camo camping a faux pas? ive always preferred drab colors to bright, especially when camping. for one, it lets me be seen when i want to be seen, and not when i dont. for me, it also fall along the lines of leave no trace. if i can be 10 or 20 yards off the trail, and hikers/animals can walk past me without ever knowing i was there, it seems like less of an impact.

this is coming from someone unfamiliar with backpacking etiquette, just my $.02