do the dogs sleep in the hammock?
do the dogs sleep in the hammock?
I've been doing it since I was in high school. Still do it on occasion when I can get away but none of my Gorge Rat buddies can make it. My lovely wife makes me carry a PLB now when I go alone (Not a SPOT). Says she love me ... but might be just to be able to recover the body for insurance purposes!
I've noticed ... and I think even Shug has had the experience ... some folks see an old fart like me in the woods all alone ... they immediate think "AXE MURDERER!!!!" and give you a tense smile, nod of the head and the hairy eyeball as ya pass!
Makes me giggle ... but it's another reason I prefer stealth camping.
Still I like hanging with my buddies Ken, Jimbo and Glen when we can all get together. They "ain't right either"!
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I find that I get home sick and miss the wife and kids even on a one nighter. If you can plan a tiring high mile hike right out of the gate you might fall asleep as the sun is setting. A small paper back book could help too. I work an eve/mid swing shift so if all else fails 10mg of Ambien will do the trick!
Hey Grey - I feel your pain. I go solo 90% of the time. I was really jumpy at first as well, but I can tell you that the more you go out there by yourself, the more comfortable you'll be. I also agree with what others have said. If I've had a long day and a good feed, I usually find that I sleep like a rock.
- Norm
Geez guys!!... it's been less than an hour! Anyway, I guess this is one of those things I'll just have to get over.
I wish I could take my pup, but she's a mid-size boxer nearing 5 years. And I don't think she would exactly appreciate being in the hammock with me. Thanks!
leap and the net will appear
-zen saying
I am never alone, my friend Sig Sauer always loves a good hang
was also my first night solo. About 12 years old, in an old US Army jungle hammock, pitched in the woods about a half mile from my house.
Scared witless.
Every sound, every wind rustle had me on edge. But as I matured, the fear went away. Maybe you need to spend a semi-sleepless solo night in a hammock to get used to the woods.
Jim
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