20 lashes (with wet noodle) for me for not thinking of catching water draining off the tent!!! It's the obvious solution to the muddy water problem. Even though you were originally planning to go on to a nearby water source the next morning, rainwater from the tent would have been a great way to top off your water supplies in a dry camp.
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May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view--E. Abbey