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Try a tarp over that centre spike & a couple of adjustable poles.

I use a Quechua 3m tarp mostly on my Rosas 4 (added couple of eyes to match pole positions) works really well, on my gallery pics tarp is rolled to half width with spare material held up by some sprung grippers, When required I drop the spare to make a front wall or if I want more space I open it out to full size. I use a selection of adjustable poles depending how I want it, if opened to full size I put 1 pole up in the middle to make a high point & sometimes hang cammo netting on 2 sides to provide a bit more shelter on longer camps.

Makes a great area for cooking.

If I've remembered how to do it right we should have a couple of pics.

I use same method on all my tents.

Even did similar thing onto front of my Easycamp Tipi, not got a picture of that though.

Just to show what it's like with netting, this was during heavy rains of July 2007 (fixed it to Land Rover the same as I fix it to tents).

I have seen some very nice windproof netting at motorhome shows so it doesn't have to be cammo.

Did actually redo it so it was free standing, this was a 4 x 4.5m tarp.

Quote: Originally posted by Gumball on 20/2/2010

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I've just noticed that oil drum which says 'Jobbies Only'...is that the outside loo?

Quote: Originally posted by Bob61 on 21/2/2010

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I've just noticed that oil drum which says 'Jobbies Only'...is that the outside loo?

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  Bob61, the loo was not that far away but that oil drum would've probably been in better nick!

Brideywidge:  Tarp Origami - a new camping sport!

 Sounds like a plan. Perhaps we should have it as a new thread for this summer, not so much pictures of tents but pictures of tarp/canopy setups

I think I must be developing a new addiction, not only do I have a few tents but I have at least 5 tarps & a big bag of poles to use with them.