first year camping on purpose since 2010, and i did that RV styles. this year i'm the one responsible for tents/ez-ups. so how do most people secure them to the ground without metal stakes? i saw enough destroyed canopies last year to know that if the wind gets crazy you take that shit down, but i'd like to somehow secure my things just as a precaution.
i figure i'll have enough stuff in my tent to keep it from traveling too far in any unexpected winds, i'm mostly worried about the canopy. what do most people use to secure them?