One of the most important ways of improving your camping experience is by including a solid tarpaulin set up. The first reason to go for a good quality tarpaulin is of course to save oneself from the harmful UV ways, dew, mist, rain and other natural adversities. But tarps also help in setting up a functional makeshift space for the camp kitchen or as storage for your camping equipments. So these tarpaulins are a great way of enjoying the open nature and staying comfortable even in winters, especially when in Australia.
Tarps are frequently used as temporary overnight shelters, traditional shelters, and solutions which come with instructions and manuals. But only some of them are recommended for winters, when one likes to stay comfortable inside the tents and give cooking extra attention.
Why use tarps while camping in winter?
Today most modern tarpaulins are heavy duty in terms of usage, but very lightweight and made from advanced materials such as polyesters coated PVC and other plastics. So while camping in winter, it is a good idea to set up the tent beneath a tarp kit or tarp shelter. This, on one hand, prevents the chilling air from penetrating the tent and doesn’t let dew settle on the covers of the tent. So tarps are definitely the best ways to prevent oneself from freezing off while camping in winters.
Types of tarps
For many years now, tarpaulin manufacturers have used colours to indicate the grading done for tarps. For example, blue tarp, yellow tarp, green tarp etc. The different colours of tarps indicate the longevity and usefulness of the particular kind of tarpaulin in question. Blue tarps for instance are light duty tarpaulins meant for short term covering with eyelets or grommets and are definitely not recommended for long-term purposes. Yellow tarps may be considered as medium duty and are also recommended for short terms shelters only. These are never recommended for camp shelters. Green PVC tarps, on the other hand, in spite of being medium duty, can actually be used for magnificent overnight camping experiences. Finally, the silver tarps are ones which are the most heavy-duty and also contain eyelets or grommets or D-Rings. They are the ones which are highly recommended for long term covering and also for medium to long term camping expeditions.
Although this colour coding is not necessarily followed by all manufacturers, the varieties are mostly these. When considered for winters in Australia, experts always recommend the heavy duty tarps in order to stop the night winds from cutting through the warmth inside the tents. They almost definitely ensure comfort and warmth underneath, and make the camping experience a pleasurable one.
When choosing a tarpaulin for winter, ensure that it is a full length one. A good ground tarp will be suitable in Australia. The ground tarp could simply be a component of a tent. You may even look to have a cooking tarp in reasonably cold areas, ideal for the morning.
