Originally Posted by
mtnbud
How much space will you have available for a tent? If you already own a tent, consider a substantial waterproof tarp to extend over your tent. If there won't be trees around, you'll need poles for the tarp.
Something like this could be pitched in a variety of configurations and could be used for shade also:
https://www.campmor.com/products/eureka-trail-fly-14
that's a consideration, for sure. problem is my old eureka tent weeps through the floor even after retreating it. i know i could use a footprint, but that wouldn't stop a downpour from making things miserable. aside from that, while not going full on minimalist, there's only so much room for gear on the kayaks. and, as with anything else, the less stuff to keep up with the better