I've had experiences with ants and mosquitoes and ticks trying hard but not getting into my tent because I kept it zipped up. In bug season, with a tarp you'll need some kind of bug net if you want to stay sane (or at least unbitten). The result (tarp plus bug net plus ground sheet) will weigh as much as a light weight tent.


Edited by OregonMouse (03/03/16 07:19 PM)
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