Originally Posted by
saddlesores
of course you've budgeted time to do silly things
like, um.....practice setting up your tent?
or do you just assume the tent comes with
guy lines and pegs? ...
Good point. Another thing to consider if you're planning on a tent being waterproof in the rain is if it is properly seam sealed. Many are not. I seam sealed my own with a diluted silicone solution and paint brush, but you'll need a good day or more for it to fully cure. No way to do that on short notice.
I haven't had a problem with down quilt in the rain so long as its a good tent and properly seam sealed (I have a Henry Shires Notch) and you store the bag/quilt in a dry bag outside of the tent.