CAMPING

TENTS

Unfold the tent on top of the ground cloth. Pull out the corners of the floor and stake them to the ground, then assemble the poles and put them in place. Use taut-line hitches to tie the free ends of guylines around stakes you've pushed into the ground, and pull the lines tight.
Finish by putting the rain fly over the tent and staking it down. Never dig ditches around your tent; they leave scars on the ground that can take a long time to heal. Select a site that drains well, and you will stay dry without disturbing the land. Whenever possible, let your tent dry in the sun before you take it down. When that's not possible and yon have to pack a wet tent, set it up again as soon as you get home, or hang it indoors and be sure it dries completely before putting it away. That will prevent mildew from ruining the fabric.

No Flames in Tents

Keep all flames away from tents. Never use candles, matches, stoves, heaters, or lanterns in or near tents. No tent is fireproof. All of them can burn or melt when exposed to heat. Flashlights only.