4 X 4s will work, short term, but at 195 Lbs, properly hung, with one end on a "proper" tree with all of the angles being correct, I bent the one 4 by I was using. This is a well seasoned 4 by, Set...
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4 X 4s will work, short term, but at 195 Lbs, properly hung, with one end on a "proper" tree with all of the angles being correct, I bent the one 4 by I was using. This is a well seasoned 4 by, Set...
I hate to say, but will anyway: I don't understand the problem. For a brief time in 2015 (about 4 months, starting in about July) I did have mild panic attacks, oddly enough triggered by a fairly...
One tree species in my yard I don't hang from (I actually have 2) is a Ginkgo, They have fairly thick bark, but it is VERY soft, Just 1 hour of my nearly 200 Lbs taking a nap (Oak to Ginkgo) put a...
No picture for a while. I took it, planned it to be posted today, Can't: my 18 year old cat is gone & It's all I can do to type this. :-(
I am a pretty good driver (I drive for a living), Pretty sure I cant drive in the Indy or Daytona 500 without some hard core instructions & quite a bit of practice..
Those who follow the "set up...
Well, no rain last night. Only because I wanted it to. Will get pics in a bit.
I seriously felt uncovered last night. WOW, a big (tiny?) difference compared to what I am used to. I will get used to...
IT CAME, IT CAME & IT IS HERE!!!!
Wife went to PO Box this afternoon & there it was!
On close examination, it is Brian's usual (to my experience anyway) flawless work. It is not quite what my eyes...
I sort of wonder if it's like what happened to my son yesterday: We were at a local water park (My son had won 4 one day passes) & He had on swim goggles for the water rides. Did several rides, so...
Firewalker sort of bent his to near destruction. I have a pair Ive used for about 10 years (I think) & they are still unchanged from when I got them from Dutch. But as mentioned before, you MUST do...
I think Out&Back has it. I was always comfortable in my Blackbird, but can see how a too tight UQ would make it less comfortable. Have been using the same homemade UQ for about 9 years, on all of my...
My ridge line for my tarp is Dynema, I want it to hold as good as it can, but like you I wonder about having line that is stronger than my tarp. The new tarp is going to be rigged with 200 Lb line...
No, going to patch the 8 very tiny holes & use it in winter only! I got the mid size one. I'm sure it will take some time to get used to this (to me) very tiny tarp! But I'll adapt.
BIG NEWS!!
I got the following message from OES:
Mailing Date: 8/11/2016
Est. Delivery: 3 days
Service: First Class (R)
So my tarp is on the way. I'm all giddy & stuff.
Yea, I'm slightly worried, but He came through last time so I'll take the chance.
Will see. Don't NEED the tarp till Mid April of 2017, so I'll be patient for a while.
I too only got the automated...
Yea, the first few times the wife is,,,, not impressed. Then: "Aint you got a hike coming up SOON!!!!" Notice that wasn't a question.
After a,,,,, Interesting trip or 6 with a heavily modified "Neo Tarp" from SG, I acquired some sil-nylon (Thanks Coffee) With plans on making my own tarp, cause, thought I "I know how to sew, pretty...
Havent tried on this fix, but in past attempts to attach Duct Tape to Sil, It didn't even act like it was going to stick. I have silicone & scrap sil nylon & that does work. Hence the Palace being...
I got out of bed AM yesterday, noticed 8 tiny holes in my tarp. It looks like my tarp,,,,, evaporated at those places. My tarp is over 9 years old & used A LOT, so I'm not surprised,, just sad....
I've only dong just over 900 miles of the AT, about 500 of that with a hammock. My one suggestion, & this will add a bit of weight, get a longer suspension than you think you need. I can go to about...
11 foot??? That's tiny :-) Mine is 13.5' by 10' & I use it all year round. Yes, I can close mine TIGHT! AND, still have room to move around If I so choose.
I love my tarp, will not ever give it up,...
Not a kilt wearer. She says "HI al!!l"
WOW, looked like FUN!!! My Grandson turns 9 next year, will show him the video & see if he wants to do a similar hike. Looks like you had perfect weather for it. & having been there several times, I...
Finally, after years (about 11) of REFUSING to even TRY (as in Lay in) my hammock, my wife finally bought a hammock on her own. Yesterday I set it up with a ridgeline & Whoopie Sling suspension: Went...
A neighbor 3 houses S of me, lost a HUGE & Beautiful Ash 2 years ago, now my (Much younger, less beautiful) Ash is dying. I give it to the end of 2017, , , , if it lives that long.
Driving by a...
Thanks that helps a lot!!!
A few things. Ist a question: What do we / you use to dilute the TSC stuff? I'm guessing water, but want to be sure. Question 1B: IF I want a gallon of 0.5, how much "water" do I add to how much TSC...
Last Tuesday AM (I guess, the wind didn't pick up till around 2) a perfectly healthy LOOKING tree, fell in to my yard from my back neighbors yard. Had I been sleeping where I usually do, it would...
I currently have 3. One in need of a new set of zippers that I will someday send to Zipper Queen to get fixed. My (temporary) replacement for that hammock & a "spare" I have owned about 6 - 7,...
Stuff that makes HAMMOCKING easier: Dutch clips on my suspension. Figure 9s for my tarp.
Stuff that makes Hammocking nicer: MP3 player & earphones (plus a spare set of earphones), fleece pillow case...
I have "Cooked" under my tarp prolly 4 or 5 times, last time I was 100% sure there was a bear less than 50 miles from me, & pretty sure there was bears within 10, & very likely closer. I "freezer bag...
Nah, I barely woke up to being sniffed! Slept through the rock being moved, was "walking on air" for about 2 hrs after seeing my first wild bear,. :-)
Not a bear encounter as such, but the one...
In the Smokies (as mentioned above) you MUST stay in a shelter if there is room, AND: You must ONLY stay at/in shelter areas or designated campsites (On the AT the only designated campsite is at the...
The straps for my Whoopies are 8' long, I nearly cut them down to around 6', but something told me to wait till the end of my last trip to decide, I was so glad I waited, found ONE site to hang from...
Because my tarp is so big,,, OK, Huge, my hammock gear weighs a bit more than my tent gear. by about 1.25 Lbs. If I switch to a smaller tarp, I may break even. Like almost everyone else, I do it for...
I always thought the "Just tie it to a tree" instructions were a bit,,,,,,, stupid. I'll be getting one for my next long hike, but will do the PCT hang of my food bag anyway, sort of a double...
Sorry to say, but it is (mostly) true: there are 2 types of hangers, those who have fallen, & those that will fall. :-)
I'm not surprised at the service from Warbonnet, Brandon is good people.
I have a very high tolerance of cold, yet I rarely go the night ANY below 70 without my UQ, & usually even above 70, it is hung with a gap (8" or so) just to keep the breeze off my back. AND, I hang...
LOTS of hanging sites at both locations. I hung inside Overmountain with a bit of ,,,,, inventiveness. Was through there in 2008.
Have a good trip!!!
My latest "scary moment" was last year, mid may in VA on the AT. I woke up to someone sniffing near my head,,, Opened one eye, yelled "NO, GO AWAY!!!" heard a few rapid steps of something without...
Plans finally in place, hitting the trail at Walker gap AM 4/21/16, and heading north! Cranky Bear has agreed to accompany me! Should be fun!!!!!
I'm going to be a bit lighter both in gear carried...
The Plan is to hit the AT in southern VA sometime in April, hike about 150 miles to Waynesboro & drive home.
This is to "fix" the hike I attempted last year, so have one 45 mile "Yellow Blaze"...
I've never had a suspension failure per-se, but I have "gone to ground" a few times. ALWAYS operator error, as In I screwed up.
There is a saying among us hangers: "There are 2 types of hammockers,...
I don't do Facebook, but I'm in Ohio.
I did join the book of faces, but got bored quickly & never went back. Don't even remember where what or how.
Maybe, just maybe next year, we shouldn't pray so hard for snow. I wish I could have been there, work interfered, & right now I'm home "under the weather" so even had I ben able to go, would not have...
FYI for those going to Thomas Knob SH, there APPEAR to be 2 privys, there are not, one is nearly demolished, the other is closest to the shelter.
Water is behind the shelter in a fenced in area, it...
Welcome aboard! I'll be passing thru your area (again) on the AT in May(ish) I'll wave in your general direction as I go by. :-)
Done & done!
At least if you count the number of times I'm in the back yard. I'm out at least 3 days a month, year round, in SW Ohio. No pictures, I never think of that.
Cold in winter, you need...
A good rule of thumb I use to start, with the important part being "TO START"
As stated above, simply raise the foot end of your hammock, I START with (when getting a new hammock) & don't be...
Due to wanting to repeat (Improve) this years section hike on the AT & having limited funds for hiking, Ill be at neither winter hang.
BUT a suggestion for those planning on attending this hike who...
Nearly full time, I don't hammock when I got to work next day (get up at 0400 7 of 14 days) as its too easy to not get up AM. I do have one in the house, but I can't get it slung right due to space...