Well 100 degree highs that I see being reported will make anyone think about installing some shade on their rig! Good thinking Cris, Does anyone have any pics of the installation everyone is chatting about?
2015 SoCal Desert Rendezvous: General Discussion Thread
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Well 100 degree highs that I see being reported will make anyone think about installing some shade on their rig! Good thinking Cris, Does anyone have any pics of the installation everyone is chatting about?
Matt
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Great meeting you and the family Mike! The wife loved your chili, she liked how the spice warmed up slow at the end of the spoonful.
Herbie
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Thanks Matt, it was great to meet you all too! I'm glad some folks liked the chili, it was a bit more spicy than I was aiming for, and I overheard more than one "Oh my god!" while people were sampling!
Gooseberry
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Wish I could have made it but it was not in the cards. After loading and hooking up the bike I had no brakes on my way to get fuel. The shop tried and after it was late on Friday we called it and went with it was not meant to be.
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sdnative
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After baking in the hot sun during DRV, I am looking for a free-standing awning, canopy, tarp, etc to provide shade. I saw many different styles on display, but didn't find out who made most of them. I am looking for something that can be packed away and setup wherever. Also, something that can be used as rain shelter and not only for shade. I did see (and experience) the Kelty Noah's Tarp, which was nice but seemed to radiate a lot of heat through it. I also want to stay away from the easy-up style canopies. I especially like the canopy setup over the check-in table but didn't catch the name. I may just end up getting some Kelty tarp poles and the Noah's Tarp, but was looking for other suggestions. Any recommendations would be appreciated.
I had the Kelty tarp - the corners and grommets tore out after about a season of use. Consumer grade and not something I can recommend - YMMV. Their big adjustable poles however are pretty good.
The check in area tarp was a Snow Peak Recta (large) and is very robust and has withstood the winds at the last two Desert events without any signs of wear.
On my truck I have a Fiamma F35 which is great when staked down but provides a small patch of shade/shelter, enough for a couple camp chairs or a cot. We use it mostly as a shower enclosure.
Off the back of my truck I'm using a combination of heavy duty 12x16ft tarp along with the large Kelty poles, ratcheting guy lines in 3/8 size (beefy) by Quickie Tie Down (loadtamer.com) and the second to largest stakes that Snow Peak makes. This survived all weekend at Desert Rendezvous just fine until one of the stakes pulled out and it came down after the raffle. For deep sand I recommend a different style stake made for sand - had I been using stakes designed for sand and added one more pole and guy line I bet it would have stayed up.
That said, the wind will win eventually but it's cheaper to replace a tarp than a $400 plus awning IMO.
The check in area tarp was a Snow Peak Recta (large) and is very robust and has withstood the winds at the last two Desert events without any signs of wear.
On my truck I have a Fiamma F35 which is great when staked down but provides a small patch of shade/shelter, enough for a couple camp chairs or a cot. We use it mostly as a shower enclosure.
Off the back of my truck I'm using a combination of heavy duty 12x16ft tarp along with the large Kelty poles, ratcheting guy lines in 3/8 size (beefy) by Quickie Tie Down (loadtamer.com) and the second to largest stakes that Snow Peak makes. This survived all weekend at Desert Rendezvous just fine until one of the stakes pulled out and it came down after the raffle. For deep sand I recommend a different style stake made for sand - had I been using stakes designed for sand and added one more pole and guy line I bet it would have stayed up.
That said, the wind will win eventually but it's cheaper to replace a tarp than a $400 plus awning IMO.
woody
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Scott
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Can I watch
Hey, I never said I was going to be the one person to set it up hahaha...
sdnative
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Thanks for the input. The Recta looks nice, but wow it's a little rich for my blood. I'm thinking some Kelty poles, HD poly tarp, hi-vis paracord, figure 9s, and some good stakes 
Are all poly tarps created equal or is there one in particular recommended? The largest Noah's tarp is about double what a good poly tarp costs and is lighter so may go that route still
Are all poly tarps created equal or is there one in particular recommended? The largest Noah's tarp is about double what a good poly tarp costs and is lighter so may go that route still
Scott
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Yes, price is definetly a factor when looking at snowpeak stuff. Its not cheap, but it's high quality. I'm thinking your plan with some kelty poles and an HD tarp should work.Thanks for the input. The Recta looks nice, but wow it's a little rich for my blood. I'm thinking some Kelty poles, HD poly tarp, hi-vis paracord, figure 9s, and some good stakes
Are all poly tarps created equal or is there one in particular recommended? The largest Noah's tarp is about double what a good poly tarp costs and is lighter so may go that route still
briansocal
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Just an FYI, I had a Figure 9 (from Nite-Ize) lose its grip on the paracord at the DRV which led to the collapse of my ez-up. First time I've had that happen, but I'm not sure that I'll be trusting them again for that purpose.
thatsalexus?
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I have a bunch of baby figure 9's if you'd like to try before you buy, six I think. I like the cam jams better, but they both have their shortcomings...
thatsalexus?
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Yes. Like I said, overall I still like them better, but the rotating cam mechanism can easily get sand or dirt in it and then it loses its ability to automatically cinch the paracord. You can easily clean them out, but still not perfect...
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