Weathered the Storm

**mercop** · 06-24-2010, 20:20

Today for about 45 minutes it stormed like the end of times. Rain and wind, wind and rain. The gutters on the house were overflowing.

I had my ENO Double set up in the yard (where I sleep) with my USGI bug net over it. All I had over it for weather protection was a USGI Poncho. It was attached at the head and foot, and each side with combo parachute cord/elastic lines. AT the top of the head and foot was tied a sock to stop the line run. I watched off the porch as it blew like a kite. The elastic let the whole thing "breath".

After it was over I checked an the entire hammock along with my quilts was bone dry

The USGI Poncho is only 7.5 by 5.5. The custom tarp I have being made is 8.5 X 8.5 so I will have more to work with. Just kind of proud of myself I guess for making what I had work.- George

**opie** · 06-24-2010, 20:27

Good job.

You got the storm that went through here yesterday... It was a doozie for sure. I was sitting on an open cab dozer when it hit.

**G.L.P.** · 06-24-2010, 23:32

I hate being out in wind...i don't mind the rain..but the wind gets to me...

i had a tree almost fall on me...misssed me by a few feet a few years ago.,..and this was a big tree....so now i get all freaked out about wind

**Running Feather** · 06-24-2010, 23:52

Originally Posted by greenlespaul

....so now i get all freaked out about wind

Isn't it just awesome? I love it

Mother nature, just 'struttin' her stuff'

I don't worry much. When you're called... You go!

**oldgringo** · 06-25-2010, 04:52

Good show, George! Who is making your new tarp?

**waddy** · 06-25-2010, 07:51

Originally Posted by mercop

Today for about 45 minutes it stormed like the end of times. Rain and wind, wind and rain. The gutters on the house were overflowing.

I had my ENO Double set up in the yard (where I sleep) with my USGI bug net over it. All I had over it for weather protection was a USGI Poncho. It was attached at the head and foot, and each side with combo parachute cord/elastic lines. AT the top of the head and foot was tied a sock to stop the line run. I watched off the porch as it blew like a kite. The elastic let the whole thing "breath".

After it was over I checked an the entire hammock along with my quilts was bone dry

Any chance of getting a picture of this set up? It would speak volumes as far as letting everyone know just what works in a "real" rainstorm.