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    Senior Member grannypat's Avatar
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    Thumbs up Stayed dry in Downpour

    My Tadpole was set a little high over the hammock when a storm came up today. The wind was blowing and we had 1 inch of rain in about 30 minutes. I was sure that my underquilt and hammock were getting wet, but when I went out after the storm, they were dry! Yay, Tadpole!! I'm used to a Noahs 12" and I've been leary of this little tarp, but it worked well.
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    all secure in sector 7 Shug's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by grannypat View Post
    My Tadpole was set a little high over the hammock when a storm came up today. The wind was blowing and we had 1 inch of rain in about 30 minutes. I was sure that my underquilt and hammock were getting wet, but when I went out after the storm, they were dry! Yay, Tadpole!! I'm used to a Noahs 12" and I've been leary of this little tarp, but it worked well.
    Good to hear that....be better if you were in the hammy. It would hang lower and then you'd really know.........
    Shug
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    TadPoles ROCK!

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    I've been through a few pretty good storms with my tadpole and it did its job very well. I'm with Shug though.....Why weren't you IN THE HAMMOCK
    If you ain't havin' fun, you're doin' it wrong

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    Senior Member grannypat's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by Caveman View Post
    I've been through a few pretty good storms with my tadpole and it did its job very well. I'm with Shug though.....Why weren't you IN THE HAMMOCK
    Cleaning house. Would much rather have been in the hammock.
    Keep movin', keep believing and enjoy the journey!

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    Only heard great things about the Tadpole and know great things about Marty!
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    Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet.
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    Excellent news! I am doing the same kind of testing only with a BCUSA 10' x10'. I also have the Noah 12 which I will use for car/motocycle camping when I am setting up a long term location. So far I am liking the BCUSA 10. Nothing wet yet but have not gotten out in a good heavy rain yet.

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