I've got the next size Clark tarp that I think was called the XL tarp. Although there's nothing XL about it!! Still from what I've "heard" it's a bit wider than yours. If it's raining & I'm needing to stop for lunch and wanting a tarp, I'll set it up low to the ground and on an angle from head to foot with the low end towards the incoming rain. That's about all you can do. At night I'll set it the same way only the low end is the foot end. Mind you I'm talking about the "tarp"!! The hammock is still set up with the foot higher than the head. Sort of becomes a ballancing act trying to pitch the tarp to keep out the rain and hammock w/feet higher. Sometimes I've accendently switched them so when I get inside the hammock my feet are to low. But because it's raining I don't want to adjust my ropes so I just turn around and sleep backwards. Works for me.
Have you disconnected your tarp from the hammock? I've found that if I want to do any cooking under my tarp, I've got to pack up my hammock. Lunch time, I'm only setting up the tarp if I really need it.
My thinking about why people will hang their bear bag right next to you is 1, they really don't see you or 2, they think you're just "relaxing" and that you're gonna be sleeping in the shelter or setting up your tent by them.
TinaLouise
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