Quick Tip #5

[Scythe13]

This is the last one I'm doing today...because I'm being lazy.

If your tent is super small (like mine is), then you may have to leave your boots outside.

But what if it rains?

Get 2 sets of waterproof bag covers. You should already have at least one, because you have a backpack. So you should only need 1 more.

Open both the backpack waterproof covers out. Place the first cover on the floor with the shiney side (the waterproof coated side) on the ground. Place your shoes inside the bag-cover. Next, get the second cover and put it over the top of the shoes and the bag cover. Make sure that this one envelops the waterproof cover on the ground. The idea is to make a caccoon that your shoes sit in. Then you just need to anchor then to the floor. A large stone or 2 can be used to stop water pooling up on top of the cover (place the stones inside the shoes to make a pointed roof section for the water to run off).

If you have good boots with thick soles, you can get away with just standing the boots upright, and maybe place a longish stick in one of the boots to make a slope section. Then place the bag cover over the top and tuck it under the sole of the boots.

Presto, no dirty boots in your clean small tent!