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+1 on the video! Where did you get the reflective tarp? Did you make it?

LNT all the way! I should have been more clear in my original post :-) I was hoping to find a way to incorporate the idea into hammock camping. I figure chopping a frame for a real bushcraft lean...

@fourdog - Have you tried this already? What other insulation would you say is necessary for different temperature ranges? I have a 30 degree bag and both CCF pads and an Exped Synmat 7 and have...

So I've been reading alot lately about bushcraft. I'm intrigued by the concept of primitive shelters and some of the physicis behind them. I came across the concept of the Mors Kochanski...

Thanks to everyone who made this such an awesome trip! NinjaRanger, Walker Talker and I all had a wonderful time and will be attending more group hangs in the future. The trick-or-treating on...

What are the skeeters like this time of year? Just wondering if I'll need to bring my bugsock or not.

Haha! I posted this way back and had completely forgotten about this thread. When I saw the "Hello from Johnson City" title, I thought "Sweet! Another hanger in JC!" I clicked on the most recent...

The family and I are getting super excited about this hangout! We're looking forward to meeting everyone.

Will there be an itinerary for day trips/overnighters posted before the week of the hang?...

Hey Jim,

I actually agree with you...Awesome is totally overused. It means "Deserving of awe" or "Inspiring awe". I try hard not to use it in everyday vocabulary for that reason...there aren't...

So, I've been lurking around for a while, and I've absolutely loved the sense of community on this forum. I've been a member of so many internet communities (term used very loosely...) and I've...

Could you use tulle with this design? Or would it be too flimsy?

So my sister-in-law moved to Long Beach (apparently there isn't as much drama there as Snoop would have you believe...) and my wife, son and I are planning to do a road trip out to visit and spend...

Put me down for 29th, 30th, 31st as maybe with me(Ethan), my wife(Kate) and son(Gabriel). I hope we can actually make it!

These look awesome! How much are you asking? I might be interested in purchasing one:)

True words of wisdom! The perfect hammock is the one you are in :D

My original post wasn't meant to imply that there was one be-all end-all perfect hammock. I was just wanting to hear what...

So...I've been reading up alot on DIY stuff. I have no money, time or space to actually realize my own DIY fantasies currently...but the creative ideas can't be stopped.

These forums are great...

Try http://arrowheadequipment.webs.com/apps/webstore/products/show/945363

Paul is well renowned for good stuff on this forum. He also has cool camo for $0.75/ft!

That is kind of what I thought... The problem is I don't really have any space to keep a regular sized machine (at least the ones I'm familiar with) in my current residence. I may be here for a few...

Are the projects discussed here (hammocks, quilts, etc.) simple enough to do with a simple hand held machine? Has anyone ever used one of the cheap hand-held Singers they sell at Wal-mart? If those...

I do love me some corny jokes. My friends and I still are oft heard saying "That's like camping! INTENSE!"

Though now-a-days I actually say "INHAMMOCKS" around the ones that know about my new...

This makes sense to me. Would replacing guy lines with shock cord make a difference? Forgive my noobness...and the wine...

Perhaps not strong enough for storm conditions...I'm not familiar with...

It's nice to hear that there might be other kids there. My boy turned 8 today, but he plays great with kids of all ages. I hope we get to come make new friends!

Superb! That is a nice gesture but I can't promise my wife or son will adhere to the wind-breaking embargo:lol:

If we can come at all, we would only be able to make the weekend portion, being...

Hey guys. I am interested in coming to the weekend portion of the hang. I love the gorge and my family usually camps right where you are planning to have the base camp! My wife and son would want...

Yeah, I'm not a fan of the small tarps. I like to hang my pack from the suspension lines and the diamond or asym tarps don't give much coverage for that. I also like to have a spot for my dogs to...

Something I hadn't thought about til now...what is the waterproof fabric like to sleep in? I have only ever slept in breathable hammocks, but I use a pad, so not sure if condensation would be a...

I did consider the Claytor tarp. I like the cool camo, but I really want a rectangular tarp so I can get more coverage. I like the option to close off the ends and the extra space gives more room...

I'm confused...The DDHammocks webpage says shipping is free. Is this not true?

They are out of stock as well. I had several pages bookmarked that had these for somewhere between 20 and 30 bucks, but they've all dried up as are the ones that sell them for MSRP. There is no ETA...

That's kind of what I was thinking. The shorter length might also make it easier for tarp coverage.

Has anyone had experience with the DD tarp?

P.S. I do have some descending rings and...

I plan to purchase a Warbonnet in the future. I still have 6 months until I will be able to get a job, so funds will be available later...I need another hammock now :-) I think I can sell the idea...

I like the features of both the Claytor jungle hammock and the DD Travel hammock. The price is comparable and the differences seem pretty small.

DD hammock: Has the double zip and velcro to hold...

I finally talked my wife into letting me buy one of these tarps and they are no where to be found!

Anyone upgraded to a nicer tarp willing to part ways with their Chinook 12 x 9.6?

Thanks!

I hope this isn't too far off topic, but this thread brought up some questions that my feeble little mind couldn't answer by reading the multitude of threads on Insultex.

I'm thinking of getting...

So, I've been using a cheap CCF pad or an inflatable Exped Synmat 7 pad with my Hennessy Expedition Asym and I am itching to get an underquilt.

Unfortunately, the price tag of a JRB Nest (or any...

I do want to obtain an UQ ASAP. I am confused though as to how one would use it with the stock Hennessy...Seems it would be hard to get in and out with the bottom entry. I definitely need to get...

Well, I finally got to try this thing called hammock camping. I got my Hennessy Exped Asym from my wife for Valentine's day, but haven't had time/weather where I felt comfortable trying it out...

Thanks for the hardy welcome all! It's hard to find a community of folks online these days that treats each other like human beings. I greatly appreciate it!

@MedicineMan & RAW - Glad to know you...

Hello all. I'm a newbie. Got a HH Exped Asym for Valentine's Day from my beautiful wife. I've hung a couple times for daytime naps and I'm super excited about doing an overnight soon. I'm in my...