The weather is typical FL summer weather for rains (we'll get a few inches in an hour). And what we experience in the NC mountains in the summer - where we do most our camping. Its the reason we progressed up from car tent camping to the popup (so we'd have more shelter and AC) but now that we are getting into back packing its time to re-evaluate and find good equipment and how to make things work.

Also, my son will be in JROTC Raiders this summer - so he needs quality gear that will last him thru highschool.

Although - as a correction, we don't have a hubba hubba... not sure where that was from - and we do currently have an el-cheapo. I've been researching what to trade up to - but was fearful on what to get because every time we've ever camped (which is alot) and its rained - it seems that all tents - no matter what - leak.

But silly me hadn't thought of seam sealer or water proofing. (we do that to the popup canvas every few years). so that was a "duh" from me.