Reddit mentions of Pack of 8 Aluminum Tent Stakes Y Beam Design with Pull Cords (Red, 7")

Is bug-protection a big issue? If not, you could go with a tarp. Tarps are really awesome. For $100 you could get a cheap, heavy tent or a stupid-light sil-nylon tarp shelter

http://www.basegear.com/equinox-ultralight-tarp.html?gclid=CPaY0KrM-r0CFeMF7AodIWUASw


$55 for the tarp.

Then you'll need some guylines (spectra cord is what you want to use for sure, but you can make do with paracord, as long as it doesn't rain too hard. But spend the $13 over at z-packs to get the spectra cord. It doesn't stretch and it won's slip when it rains.

Then you'll need some stakes. Old-fashioned "cane" stakes will work, but, again, why not shell out the $15 bucks for high-quality Y-stakes that won't slip and will get the job done right.

http://www.amazon.com/Pack-Aluminum-Stakes-Design-Cords/dp/B0087HSPL4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1398393314&sr=8-1&keywords=y+stakes

Then you'll need a ground cloth. Most anything will do, but tyvek is IMO, the best value for weight, durability and functionality. That should cost about $15 to $20 bucks.

So 55 for the tarp, 13 for the cord, 15 for the stakes and 20 for the ground cloth=$103 dollars. The whole rig should weigh about 2 pounds. It will be an absolute palace for one, and plenty big for 2 (and you can fit 3 in a pinch).

The Solitarire is heavier, and only offers 20 square feet of space (small!) the tarp easily offers 40+ square feet of space. And you can set it up in endless ways, depending on the weather and your mood. A-frame, lean-to, diamond, pyramid, wind shed...whatever you want, really.