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    Came across this thread because I was thinking...

    Came across this thread because I was thinking the same thing: One trekking pole would get me through some situations where I didn't find adequately spaced trees. And if there were no trees, my bike...
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    +1 I had been using a continuous ridgeline for...

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    I had been using a continuous ridgeline for my tarps, and I expected to do the same with the Superfly, but the Superfly has a very well-constructed center ridge with convenient tie out points....
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    I think it was about 4 days for me, but from...

    I think it was about 4 days for me, but from reading other threads on this forum, I get the impression that it can take a week or so. Sometimes faster, sometimes not. Probably depends on existing...
  4. I used a Hennessy Expedition for years. I found...

    I used a Hennessy Expedition for years. I found it to be very comfortable, but one issue I had was that the stock suspension was very difficult to adjust. If it wasn't hanging quite the way I wanted,...
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    I went from a Hennessy to a Blackbird XLC. I...

    I went from a Hennessy to a Blackbird XLC. I haven't really spent enough nights in the XLC to fully evaluate it, but I've been happy with it on its two times out. I love the shelf. And as far as...
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    I never measured actual differences, but I had...

    I never measured actual differences, but I had the top cover on my Hennessy, and I definitely felt like it was worthwhile on the nights that were cold enough to use it. The top cover option on the...
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    Good to know. I think most of the photos I've...

    Good to know. I think most of the photos I've seen of the pole mod also had a ridge line running over the top. Maybe it's time to convert my ridge line to two or three tie outs. Or continue to use it...
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    +1 Straps vs. Whoopies is likely well debated on...

    +1 Straps vs. Whoopies is likely well debated on other parts of the forum as well, given that it's not really a Warbonnet-specific issue.

    I started out with a Hennessy with stock suspension. The...
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    I've run all of my tarps with a ridge line under,...

    I've run all of my tarps with a ridge line under, but when I pulled out my Superfly for the first time the other weekend, I saw that the ridge line of the tarp was such a nice, solid piece of work,...
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    Yes. Actually, until recently, I also had a Gear...

    Yes. Actually, until recently, I also had a Gear Guide tarp that could shelter both me and the bike, but it was heavy with inconveniently-placed tie-outs. I don't know how it actually compares to the...
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    Good times. Love this hammock and this tarp. ...

    Good times. Love this hammock and this tarp.

    Superfly:
    There was some leaking at the tarp pull outs, or at least at one of them, which was too bad because I had to set up in the rain and didn't...
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    I guess I'm pretty cavalier about where I hang. I...

    I guess I'm pretty cavalier about where I hang. I figure rocky ground is for ground dwellers to worry about. I guess I should be paying more attention to my straps. I've had slips -- user error, not...
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    Good to know. My hope is to at least set it up...

    Good to know. My hope is to at least set it up dry or, failing that, get a dry day in there somewhere to seal it. But, in a pinch, if the only leak is at the tie outs, I might be able to...
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    Yep. Buckles come with the hammock. I'd like to...

    Yep. Buckles come with the hammock. I'd like to swap in some Dutch clips in place of the carabiners, but that can happen at a later date.

    I might consider a 2nd pad if there was a real advantage...
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    Trial by fire. Or, more likely, rain

    Not how I meant to do this.

    Got my XLC on Friday, set it up for the first time yesterday, but only for about 10 minutes. I also received a bunch of stakes, a Superfly, a pair of carabiners, and...
  16. Thread: Took the plunge!

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    True, but there's a thread a couple down in this...

    True, but there's a thread a couple down in this section where two people had their stuff ship out faster than mine. That's why I wonder if might not be worth a follow up e-mail, just to check....
  17. Thread: Took the plunge!

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    Between ordering and shipping, about three days,...

    Between ordering and shipping, about three days, maybe four because I think there was that thing where it's ready to be picked up, and in the system, but not actually shipped. Between ordering and...
  18. Thread: Took the plunge!

    by Rob3E
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    Did you get a 1.1 single layer BB? Looks like...

    Did you get a 1.1 single layer BB? Looks like those have a longer lead time. I'm sure special requests take longer, too.

    My XLC should arrive today. Pretty excited. Especially since I lost all my...
  19. Good to hear. I had a horrible time trying to use...

    Good to hear. I had a horrible time trying to use a pad in my single layer Hennessy. I think having the layers will make all the difference. I also figure that since my first attempt will be in North...
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    Someone just recommended this one to me:...

    Someone just recommended this one to me: http://gossamergear.com/thinlight-hammock-pad.html

    I haven't tried it yet. It's in the mail, along with my XLC. When talking under insulation, there's a...
  21. Thanks for that tip. Of course it's like 5 times...

    Thanks for that tip. Of course it's like 5 times more than the Walmart pad I was going to buy, but it's also about 5 times less than the underquilt that I am putting off buying for the moment. So...
  22. Somehow we did a massive shopping expedition,...

    Somehow we did a massive shopping expedition, replacing most of the essentials without breaking the bank. So new hammock is now on order, and my camping trip is back on. I just need to find some top...
  23. Thank you. Since posting this, I found some other...

    Thank you. Since posting this, I found some other posts by XLC owners who seem to be using a pad between the layers, too. I think it's the way to go. XLC plus pad plus cheap blanket (I'm on a bike,...
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    I haven't bought an XLC, but when I do, it will...

    I haven't bought an XLC, but when I do, it will be with the top cover. In fact, the addition of the top cover is what tips the scales for me from a regular BB. I had an Hennessy and bought the over...
  25. That's great to hear. Insurance should cover...

    That's great to hear. Insurance should cover everything eventually, but it's a long process that we haven't really started on yet. So in the mean time I'm trying to find the cheapest way forward that...
  26. Blackbird XLC double layer = pad between layers?

    There was a plan: first upgrade my top insulation, then upgrade my tarp (superfly) then upgrade my under insulation from Super Shelter to an underquilt, then, finally, swap out my Hennessy for a...
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    I realize that on this forum, hanging in a...

    I realize that on this forum, hanging in a hammock is a way of life, and so should be part of everyone's essential life skills, but that may not hold true for the general public.

    I don't think...
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    Just this weekend I was setting up my hammock to...

    Just this weekend I was setting up my hammock to give it its annual dose of pesticide. I had taken it into the woods. One hammock drying, and I'm laying in the other when I smelled the skunk. I...
  29. I had one for a while and liked it. I imagine I...

    I had one for a while and liked it. I imagine I still have it, but it's evaded discovery on the last several trips, and I found I was fine without it. Still miss it though, so I ordered a pillow from...
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    I don't seem to have any photos I can put my...

    I don't seem to have any photos I can put my hands on, but this thing: http://www.otterbox.com/en-us/utility-latch-ii-10-inch/latch-ii-10-inch/apl8-latch-10.html
    plus some little, tiny S-biners from...
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    So you can use the XLC and the Handy Hammock? I...

    So you can use the XLC and the Handy Hammock? I thought the XLC was too long. That could tip the scales for me. I don't feel like I need the extra space, but the removable/replaceable bugnet/topcover...
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    This has been a fun thread. I have a Hennessy...

    This has been a fun thread. I have a Hennessy Expedition Classic with a zipper added. I really don't use the bottom entry unless for some reason I felt the need to string it up too high. Then bottom...
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    I love my Hennessy. I wondered how it would work,...

    I love my Hennessy. I wondered how it would work, with me being a side-sleeper, but I slept like a log from my first night (except for the deer that was snorting at my unexpected intrusion in the...
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    If you think you might do that, it might make a...

    If you think you might do that, it might make a direct Hennessy purchase worthwhile. I used my REI coupon on my hammock, if I remember correctly, so I saved a little money that way, but later when I...
  35. Thread: Sleeping bag?

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    Poll: I have a summerweight mummy bag that I use as a...

    I have a summerweight mummy bag that I use as a topquilt, a bag liner, and a poncho liner. If I think it might get into the 30s or 40s, I take all three. Any warmer and either the poncho liner or the...
  36. My Hennessy Hammock is what got me back into bike...

    My Hennessy Hammock is what got me back into bike camping/touring. I never did come up with a ground set up that was both comfortable and portable, and I had pretty much decided that the day on the...
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    I feel the same way. I know I can fiddle with the...

    I feel the same way. I know I can fiddle with the stock tarp to get get it close enough and tight enough to handle most weather, but when the weather is bad enough for it to be necessary to fiddle...
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    I use a separate ridge line with my stock tarp....

    I use a separate ridge line with my stock tarp. It allows me to keep the tarp closer to the hammock and eliminate the sagging that happens when I get in. I've also used another tarp with the hammock,...
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    I'm biking, not hiking, so my needs may be...

    I'm biking, not hiking, so my needs may be different, but I have a waterproof compression sack that holds my entire sleep set-up, minus the tarp. I roll up the Super Shelter pad into its original...
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    That Superfly is certainly heavier than my stock...

    That Superfly is certainly heavier than my stock tarp (well, before the duct tape patches anyway), but it seems comparable, weight wise, to the Hex Fly that I was considering. That seems like it...
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    Nice. Probably out of my budget, but it sounds...

    Nice. Probably out of my budget, but it sounds like it's worth the cost. That may not be my next tarp purchase, but it will go on my wish list for sure.
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    Tarp upgrade time. Taking suggestions.

    My poor, original Asym tarp took some damage last trip. My own fault. It and the bag I had wrapped it around to keep dry fell off of my bike trailer and were dragged a few feet. Now it's got a...
  43. Horseman's camp it is. I haven't checked out...

    Horseman's camp it is.

    I haven't checked out the igotabike pdf yet. I've been meaning to. It doesn't look like the ideal way to present the information, but it looks like they put a lot of effort...
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    Yep, that's exactly what I was thinking of. I...

    Yep, that's exactly what I was thinking of. I have no idea of the hanging potential as I haven't hit that part of the trail, and, yes, the couple of pictures I saw do not clear that up. I think 3-day...
  45. Good to know. So are those the wooded campsites...

    Good to know. So are those the wooded campsites you had in mind, or do you think there are some in the main camping area as well? It'll be mid May on a Sunday or Monday most likely, so I'm hopeful...
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    Not from experience, but just from research from...

    Not from experience, but just from research from an upcoming trip, I think Cuyahoga Valley National Park has camping somewhere along the Ohio-to-Erie trail that runs through there. The campsites...
  47. It's just me. Some where I saw someone suggest...

    It's just me. Some where I saw someone suggest the equestrian camp as a place that might have better hanging opportunities (also might be closer to the trail). I don't think they have any other...
  48. I'm looking to stay wherever there's a good...

    I'm looking to stay wherever there's a good hanging opportunity not too far off the trail. I tend to like organized campgrounds because of shower availability and the possibility of a campfire, and...
  49. Good to know. I see both parks have equestrian...

    Good to know. I see both parks have equestrian sites that look like they may have more potential than the main campground. I wonder if anyone has a policy about camping there without a horse.
  50. Ohio State Parks: Ceasar Creek and Alum Creek solo hanging options?

    Planning to bike a section of the Ohio to Erie Trail later this spring and scouting out hammocking options. The only state parks I see within easy distance of the trail are Caesars Creek and Alum...
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