You might consider one of the Ray Jardine tarp kits .

http://www.ray-way.com/kits/index.shtml

Contrary to the picture shown on the web page in his tarp book he list various ways of using the tarp
with line between trees .

This type tarp would appear to be what is being used on a kayaking trip from foldingkayakadventures
web page :

http://www.dotphoto.com/GuestViewIma...1&IID=36872892

though in this case there are still no trees just sticks found along the shore .

Or a Kifaru Paratarp , if you are not into sewing , but I think it is less versatile . They come in a
coyote brown color now .

http://www.kifaru.net/paratarp.htm


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Mike McCrea wrote:

I'd suggest a coated-nylon parawing. ...

Tarps are great of course for rainy days, but also for use as a
sunshade, and wings are more stable in the wind and drain water more
efficiently that a flat tarp.....

For kayak camping you can devise a way to use your paddles as poles
for the two high corners (or better yet your spare paddles, which will
allow you to leave the tarp set up while you day paddle and explore
away from camp).

wpatrick wrote in message ...
We have not bought.... camping gear in years and are looking for recommendations on makes,
models,