newby from florida

I just got back from a 7 day trip to the AT. I went from Deep Gap to Fontana Dam. Hardest climb was up from Nantahala Outdoor Center up. I have been using an expedition Jungle Hammock. I Take two lightweight military poncho and two poncho liners. If I hit rain during the night I use both poncho's to cover my hammock. I did have a little wicking problem the first wet night but cured it with wrapping cloth duct tape around the straps with about a foot of tape hanging down. One poncho liner goes in the bottom seam of the hammock and the other over me if needed. I use to 3/8" wooden dowels to separate the mosquito netting on each side. I cut a small groove in each end to slip the fabric rung and the elastic cord into each side. I try to keep it simple. When I tie off to trees I simply start my wraps at eye level and that puts the hammock about 2and a half feet about the ground. No bear sightings for me and only saw one or two persons a day on the trip except for near fontana Dam. what a wonderful site for hammock users. Thanks . Going again in September

wp66:
Nice first trip report/introduction. Glad to have you on HF and welcome!

Sounds like a great trip.:thumbup1: Welcome to HF!

Welcome to the forums! Sounds like you had a good trip. Spend some time browsing this site. I am positive that you will find many tips that will make your Sept trip even better.

Welcome aboard. What a great trip! I have a good friend that lives on Skye St. in Deltona. It's a great little city.

Welcome Great to see a fellow Floridian join the forum.

Sounds like you had a great time...welcome to the forum.

Glad to have ya on board. Enjoy your stay.

Welcome to the forums! Sounds like you had an exceptional trip! Glad to have ya here! We like pics, and cookies. If'n ya don't send cookies, then we want pics! LOL!:lol: