Re: [Paddlewise] Sand Stakes

Tomorrow at 6:00 am I leave for a week of paddling on the North Carolina 
coast.  Most of our camping will be on sand.  

   This reply is probably going to come a tad late for it to be of any use, 
but I thought I might throw it out for future reference. I've done quite a bit 
of camping on sand. I generally just use whatever materials are at hand to 
anchor my tent. A good size driftwood log can be tied to directly. Otherwise I 
use smaller pieces of wood, and occasionally rocks to make a "deadman" anchor, 
which is tying to an object that is then buried in the ground. If you 
anticipate a lot of stress on your line then you can increase the effectiveness of the 
deadman anchor by placing a large rock or piece of driftwood on top. A large 
stake can likewise be secured by burying a deadman anchor across the front of 
it to add support.
   Something else you might want to consider when camping on sand is a mat 
that can be placed just outside the door of your tent. It gives you a barrier to 
leave the sand before climbing inside. Sand inside the tent can be really 
annoying and destructive.

Scott
So.Cal.

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