The $65 canopy

your tarp solution looks great.  simple and functional. and you made it!!  thanks for posting the pictures.
I have questions about the poles--it looks like there are only 2 long fiberglass tent type poles.  It looks like they go from the ground, cross at the top and are attached at the the ends of the channel.
  how did you attach the poles to the pod? where did you get the poles? how long are they?

any other construction thoughts would be appreciated. or a picture of the poles attached without the tarp.

here is a picture of a tent pole  foot/anchor  that I made and use for our r dome. it is simply 1/2" metal conduit, bent and drilled for a metal stake. The r dome pole fits inside it and is anchored to the ground with the metal stake.  the black parachute cord connects the 2 bottom ends of the front hoop pole to keep them from spreading too far apart. this anchor  might be useful for any type of tarp arrangement.


thanks
Vann

Yeah the EZ-up style are nice but dang they sure are heavy-   I searched online and found one with an aluminum frame but it turned out the be as heavy as the steel one and of course much more money....
I picked up a new 10x10 one Saturday at Academy Sports, looks really good for $89 and is actually 10x10 coverage with straight down legs.  Of course Sunday they dropped it $10 to $79, figures.

Mind if I ask what campground those photos with the dog were taken at? Seems like a very nice, large, scenic and private site. Hoping it's in CO or nearby, as I might add that to our "must visit" list.

That is a very nice job and good bit of modding to another item!

I like your canopy mod a lot.  Looks like it packs down small and light, too.