Went out for the first time since an AT trail hike back in June. Down near Goodwater, AL. I got to put my new MacCat Deluxe and Lost River UQ to use for the first time. I was very happy with both, though I'm still working on learning to use them. Set up in the dark, which left my guy line angles less than optimum, and I needed to tighten up my ridgeline as well. But there's lots and lots of room under the tarp. I also liked how shady it stayed under the black tarp in the morning. After breakfast, while the boys were cleaning up, I went back and just relaxed in my hammock.
Positioning on the UQ is still a work in progress as well. I had no problem attaching it, but it seemed a bit tough to it get to stay up just past my shoulders. I was warm, except where the shoulders were just above the quilt.
But I'll get it. I'll be going out again next month. Hopefully I'll have it dialed in better by then.
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