Wet in Georgia

**kdarsey** · 01-22-2014, 08:17

I'm new & still learning but really enjoying it.
I may have introduced myself already but this time I have an experience to share.
I live in the mid Georgia area and spend a lot of time in the north Georgia mountains.
This past summer I spent a few days camping up there (Desoto Falls) and since my daughter was coming for a night or 2 I pitched a tent next to my hammock as well.
As it happened we had a really bad thunderstorm one night just as we were returning from one of our ramblings.
Wind, lightning & torrential rains. We jumped out of the truck and ducked into the tent. Since it was so bad I elected to just stay there for the night.
I literally slept in a puddle of water. She was on a couple of thermarests so she was a little better. Pearl (dog) was soaked...everything was dripping wet.
I went out in the morning to find the ONLY thing dry in the woods was my hammock under my Kelty tarp.
If only I had stayed there!

**Rockdawg69** · 01-22-2014, 09:00

Aaaaaahh yes. The famous, or infamous, "bathtub in the tent" trick. Been a long time but I do remember an occasion or two with a wet night, despite our best efforts to plan ahead and setup on high ground. "Never More" quoth the raven!!!!

Perhaps this qualifies you for a "new" handle?????

**kdarsey** · 01-22-2014, 09:31

lol
I'm afraid to ask...

**BillyBob58** · 01-22-2014, 10:32

You have just added additional proof to the already impressive amounts of proof that it can be easier to stay dry if above the ground and under a good tarp! Thx for your efforts and for taking one for the team with your testing!

**fgblueenohanger** · 01-23-2014, 21:28

Yep, I've slept through several thunderstorms in my hammock and awakened the next morning dry while others in my group who slept in tents got wet overnight. Glad I made the switch to the trees several years ago!