Still thinking about that ranger who laughed at my tent setup in Yosemite

I was setting up a brand new 4-person dome tent at a campground in Yosemite back in July, and a ranger walked over and just watched for a minute. He said 'you know that rainfly goes on before the poles, right?' and I told him the instructions said poles first. He just shrugged and said suit yourself, then walked off. Eight hours later a storm rolled in and my tent floor had a puddle because I set it up wrong. I still follow his way now because it actually keeps the bottom dry. Has anyone else had a ranger or old timer give them advice that totally changed how you camp?

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emery_lopez7h ago

That ranger basically saved your whole trip and didn't even try to be a hero about it. I love how they'll just drop sage wisdom (like rainfly first) and walk away without any explanation. My dad taught me the same trick years ago, and it's saved me from so many wet nights.