i trade some work for this tent and i cant tell you enough how happy i an with it.
this is pretty much a self contained tent, no poles to assemble, just stake it in the ground basicly.
the ground tarp that came with it is the same shape as the tent.
the rain fly snaps to the tent itself with plastic buckles that can be snugged tight.
we had a bit of rain while camping this weekend and some water got between the tent and the ground tarp, but everything was still dry, even the tent floor.
three people with two dogs (boxers) fit and slept real well.
if anyone is interested in this type of tent get ahold of ALF here on mud
you can also look here:
http://www.oztent.com/
mine is the MI-8
AWSOME TENT!!!!!!!