So, I never get to go camping, which makes me feel pretty inept when it comes to camping. But I resolved to go out this Easter weekend (I'm a youth pastor, so my weekend was Thursday to Saturday). ...
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So, I never get to go camping, which makes me feel pretty inept when it comes to camping. But I resolved to go out this Easter weekend (I'm a youth pastor, so my weekend was Thursday to Saturday). ...
For the record, if you can convince bowl-maker to make you one of these, I think it's a deal at $120. I just got mine in the mail (very quick turnaround), and it's awesome. I'm really very pleased....
Welcome from a native West Virginian (Huntington to be generally precise).
Welcome from an hour and a half due east. It's a knowledgeable bunch here (this poster excluded).
Getting ready to try to make one of these stands this week. Thanks for the plans. We'll see how it goes.
Well now I'm real excited to get one of these things and give it a test. Here in Florida, I think this thing's gonna be perfect, and I bet I can push limits if need be up north in the spring and...
Well, did yours show up? Mine did. It was 48* degrees here in Florida, so I rigged it up and laid in it for awhile. Mmmmm... Toasty.
Against my better judgment... I'll take one.
Edit: for the record, the better judgment is about the amount of money in my wallet, and has nothing to do with the level of confidence I have in the...
For that matter, what would be wrong with using any lightweight down blanket in a hammock? This might be blasphemy around here. I'm not sure. But what is the difference between a top quilt and any...
Just got my shipping notice today... can't wait.
Welcome from the dead center of the state, in Wauchula. Go Lightning?
My name comes from my second favorite band... bravesaintSaturn. My favorite band is Five Iron Frenzy, and bravesaintSaturn is a side project of a few of the FIF members. I'm not particularly brave,...
Welcome from Wauchula. I'm pretty new to hanging myself. Was hoping I'd get to hang with everyone at Arbuckle, but I had to park cars at Flywheelers. I'm a youth pastor so my weekends are Friday...
Welcome from Wauchula. I do love Ichetucknee and that whole area, really.
Sounds like a good year 'round top quilt for this Florida boy.
For the record, I am interested. Just trying to think if I can reasonably purchase this item. Just dropped money on an UQ. Got my wife's car A/C to think about. But, it sounds like a deal...
I also already have to back out. I was really excited for it, but I have to park cars at Flywheelers on Friday and Saturday. Stupid flywheelers. Might take my hammock out and hang it up while I'm...
A 3/4 Length Zeppelin with 1 oz overfill, draft collars and resist down.
I'm pretty excited about it, and frankly a little nervous. It's a pretty penny to be dropping on something I'm so unsure...
I still don't quite know if I should order any overstuffing in my hammock after all this...
heyyou, maybe it would be helpful actually look at an underquilt, with and without draft collars, but aren't the tubes at a much smaller thickness where they connect to one another (kinda like a...
Thanks everyone. I'm not sure if I should make an extra post for this or not, so I'll just ask here and if I don't get any responses, I'll go from there.
What's the deal with draft collars? ...
FLRider, great questions... thank you.
First of all, I do a lot of short term camping. It's never more than a weekend getaway. So my pack is pretty small. I actually bought an Osprey Talon 34...
Okay guys, so I'm finally in the market for an UQ. I think I can buy just about anything I want at this point. But, I also don't want overkill. So here's a little about me and my set-up.
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I think you can just go ahead and count me in guys. I'm gonna work on getting an underquilt between now and then. My wife MIGHT make it but I'll need to get her a little bit of gear. She might be...
I'm trying to talk to a few friends and possibly my wife about going. I'll let you guys know when I know for sure. We may actually show up on Thursday just because my wife and I both work in...
I'd be in, and I'll see if I can be out there at least Friday and Saturday. I'm relatively new to the whole hanging thing. Only been out maybe 3 or 4 times, and I've never done a group hang before....
Have you e-mailed BackCountry.com? It's quite possible that, if you're willing to spend a $500 gift card on something, you could possibly demand they find something for you that they'll willingly...
Thanks for the thread. I tried this myself this weekend at Kissimmee Prarie Preserve State Park. When I got out there, I figured out that I probably didn't HAVE to do this, but I also didn't really...
Thanks mucho. Just picked up my pipe. Heading out this weekend so I need to test it sometime today or tomorrow.
Gringo, where did you acquire such a pole?
Really, I guess my question is... do you have any larger photos of this so I can inspect it a little more?
Islander, I'm getting ready to go out to Kissimmee Prarie Preserve this weekend. I've called ahead and I've got 1 tree to work with. I don't think I've got the straps for this. Can you think of...
Hey all, I took my HH ultralight out last night, and I woke up several times in a sweat. I'm sure I was overly warm but there also seemed to be a lot of humidity. What do you do to minimize...
I haven't tried it myself yet, but I bought one of those Off! Repellent fans. As far as just sitting around outdoors, it seems to be reasonably effective. It's small and lightweight, and you can...
Welcome from Central Florida. I'm fairly new to the boards and mostly browse the endless hammocking knowledge that resides here. The hang in Ocala sounds fun. I'm heading up to my dad's hometown...
Sweet, thanks for the help guys. That's mostly likely what's going on. I'm a short fat guy, and at 5' 4", it would be difficult for me to hang a hammock 90". Looks like I'll just work on finding...
So I just installed whoopies onto my HH explorer ultralite and purchased some longer (5 ft) tree straps from wilderness logics. My Whoopies are probably 6' at max on either side give or take a few...
Okay folks, first of all, thanks so much for this thread and overall forum. The resources here are invaluable for hammock camping.
I just attached my slings to my HH Explorer Ultralite, and I had...
I know they were just a couple pairs of tree huggers, but holy geeze. They were cheap, they got here fast and they seem to be extremely adequate. I think I ordered them Tuesday. They got here today....
Screwed up a couple times. Now I can make a set of slings in about a half hour or less. Just added to my explorer ultralight. Thanks for all the tips.
A Sea To Summit Reactor mummy liner or similar as part of their insulation? Any thoughts on that?
Doesn't matter if they will or not for me. REI will take mine back. And they will be getting them soon.
Hey guys and gals,
I already posted once in the Bottom Insulation forum. I'm originally from Huntington, WV, but now live in Wauchula, FL. I always miss the mountains and winter. I love...
I'm very new to Hammock camping. I slept out once in an HH Expedition, and then bought the Explorer Ultralight before a trip from Davenport Gap to Hot Springs last May. It was the last freeze in...