Many times tents have been known to have blow away in the wind do to not being anchored properly or because the ground was to hard or too sandy to hold the tent pegs tight in the ground. This tip is for anchoring a tent in sand, although, it would work well in most any soil that can be dug into. Take 4 metal pie tins and drill a hole through them. Knot the guy rope through the pie tin hole and bury the pie tin two feet down in the sand. This will keep a tent securely fastened in the strongest of winds.
In the old days we always carried long metal tent stakes to hold down our canvas tents, and to be secure that the tent would remain pitched right. But now-days with lightweight tents and often plastic stakes tents can be held at the whim of the wind. If backpacking the added weight might be to much for normal conditions, but if your camping on sand, then this idea may be worth trying.
Any comments are welcome.
In the old days we always carried long metal tent stakes to hold down our canvas tents, and to be secure that the tent would remain pitched right. But now-days with lightweight tents and often plastic stakes tents can be held at the whim of the wind. If backpacking the added weight might be to much for normal conditions, but if your camping on sand, then this idea may be worth trying.
Any comments are welcome.