Generally speaking, camping is considered to be the cheapest way to get rest. But if you pay attention to the cost camping gear it is not. Of course, you can stay dry and warm in the open air with no additional expenses but to make it all comfortable you need to create a budget. Among the cheapest ways to stay in the outdoors and to feel comfortable is to use a tarp. Using a tarp will let you sleep and sit around the campfire without getting wet.
A tarp is a way to stay dry when you sleep or you can use it as a shelter while you cook. $13 is the lowest price for a tarp. This can sound expensive but they are waterproof and can also be good protection from the sunshine.
One of the drawbacks of using this sort of tarp is that it is heavy and they can be too noisy when raining. At the same time, they do not correspond to the main concept of camping which is to reduce weight to the minimum. 
If you think that the price for this tarp is high you can use your own imagination and create a tarp on your own with the help of a bed sheet and silicon. The work will take some time but then you will not regret about it in future.
Besides, a bed sheet can provide you with a chance to create a tarp of the size you need. You can always find a bed sheet among your old sheets. If you want to stay dry and feel warm you can reduce the expenses with the help of a wool army blanket. The price for one piece will hardly reach $15. At the same time, you need to pay attention to its weight and size.
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