hammocks

[Bryan]

Just wondering what the general opinion of hammock camping is out there,any
experiences??

[James D. Andrews]

"Bryan" <bcon...@bigpond.com> wrote in message
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> Just wondering what the general opinion of hammock camping is out
> there,any experiences??

Good to have blankets instead of a bag if possible. It's hard, though not
impossible, to get in and out of a hammock while in a bag.
If you go with blankets, a blanket underneath is a necessity.

Also, you're obviously more exposed to unexpected inclement weather - and
dew.

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[Tom Biasi]

"Bryan" <bcon...@bigpond.com> wrote in message
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> Just wondering what the general opinion of hammock camping is out
> there,any experiences??
>

I have used them to sleep in wet areas. I personally find them not to my
liking, but it beats sleeping in mud.
I would throw a nylon cover over myself for the rain and dew but bugs were
a big problem.
BTW: The proper way to sleep is on a diagonal, corner to corner.

Tom

[Bryan]

"Tom Biasi" <tomb...@optonline.net> wrote in message
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Yeah,the diagonal thing seems to be important,i have a hammock with a bug
net,but if not on the diagonal there seems to be discomfort with feet
elevated,have a fly too but yet to test in bad weather....some tout these as
the be all and end all in sleeping out,but like a lot of things it seems to
turn out a little differently in practice...

[nothermark]

On Wed, 30 Dec 2009 06:09:02 GMT, "Bryan" <bcon...@bigpond.com>
wrote:

>Just wondering what the general opinion of hammock camping is out there,any
>experiences??
>

Hennesy

Get a light weight pad:

http://www.gossamergear.com/cgi-bin/gossamergear/thinlight.html