I'm new to hammock camping, just getting started/equipped. I first became interested back in 2006 when preparing for a bicycle tour from Deadhorse Alaska to Puerto Vallarta, MX. At the time, Hennessey Hammocks were getting popular and I seriously considered buyng one for the trip. But I opted to go with a Hilldeberg (?spelling), one man tent instead. Down here in Florida the hammock seems like a better idea with all the snakes, bugs, etc. My only concern is my girlfriend and I like sleeping together, but I'm getting accustomed to the idea of two hammocks, a big one we can both nap in, and a smaller one she can sleep in. She's from Puerto Rico and a hammock sleeper from childhood, also only 5'2" and 100#s, so combined with my 6'1" 195"s it should work out. As time goes by, I become more and more of a minimalist when it comes to camping, so hanging seems right.
I'm going to start with a GT Double Parachute Cloth, its on sale at REI, then get a Kammock mosquito net and large rainfly. After that I'll get her hammock, probably one from one of the cottage vendors on this site, mosquito netting and see if both hammocks work under one tarp. We're both interested in kayaking the Everglades -- mosquito netting will probably be mandatory there.
This is a great resource, people and videos are very helpful. I like to do a lot of research before I purchase, this forum gives me an opportunity to do that.
Thanks for being here, and maybe one of these days I'll meet some of you guys in person.
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