Variables:
-I’m joining a full service camp with food, water, shower etc. but tent/shade is DIY.
-I’m going to be building out a foot print for two people in two separate tents.
-I’m mostly concerned with wind, sun and dust (ummm...who isn’t?).
-I don’t expect to have power at the tent so there’s that.
-I’m bussing in and out so I can’t manage to carry in too much on my flight/the bus.
Approach:
-One tent is my MountainSmith Trango 2 which is dust tight (no exposed venting/mesh) and the other is a crappy Coleman 4 person tent with lots of mesh.

-I plan to close of the mesh in the Coleman with ductape, fabric and safety pins. I don’t care if it’s a usable item after BM, it’s for a lady friend who doesn’t want to buy something like the Trango so I’m donating her my oldest tent that I don’t care if it turns to trash during/after.
-Both tents will be on tarps/pads.
-I’ll shade them collectively under a 10’x13’ “Keith Big Shade Shelter” and or a second 10’x10’ Big Agnes Onyx UL Tarp.


-Tents and shelters will be anchored directly to the playa using figjam’s recommended 14” lag bolt + chain link setup using a hammer drill w/ 3/8” socket attached. I’ll be drilling 20 lag bolts and will have one batter and a backup wrench if it runs out.
On the face of it it seems like this setup won’t blow away or fry. My questions if you’re willing:
Should I add Aluminet to cover the tarps as well?
Would you be concerned about the Tarps turning into kites even if they’re lag nut fixed to the play with 550lbs paracord securing them?
Without a cooling system, will we be fine heat wise at night? I’m sure it will be hot during the day, but the shade should be enough to keep it bearable for a nap no?
Thank you!