Smoking Hammocks

[Preacha Man]

I for one really enjoy a good cigar and pipe every now and then. I do not smoke cigarettes and I only smoke a cigar or pipe about 2-3 times a year. Has anyone kicked back in their hammock with their pipe and had any problems? I do not think that I would try a cigar, but what about a pipe?

There are times when I am relaxing in my hammock after hiking all day, and I would love to just kick back and relax with my pipe. I have read several posts where people talk about smoking and/or quiting smoking, but is there anyone who has actually tried it with no problems? I would hate to have any ashes fall and melt a hole in my hammock, and it would have to be without a bug net.

I can really only enjoy a pipe out on the trail because my wife and kids will not be there to bug me about it. I had Testicular Cancer 2 years ago, and some how Amanda thinks that my cigars caused it . I told her that it was a little South of the lungs, but she did not care. Just seeing what yall do.

Thanks,
Dwight

[FanaticFringer]

I for one really enjoy a good cigar and pipe every now and then. I do not smoke cigarettes and I only smoke a cigar or pipe about 2-3 times a year. Has anyone kicked back in their hammock with their pipe and had any problems? I do not think that I would try a cigar, but what about a pipe?

There are times when I am relaxing in my hammock after hiking all day, and I would love to just kick back and relax with my pipe. I have read several posts where people talk about smoking and/or quiting smoking, but is there anyone who has actually tried it with no problems? I would hate to have any ashes fall and melt a hole in my hammock, and it would have to be without a bug net.

I can really only enjoy a pipe out on the trail because my wife and kids will not be there to bug me about it. I had Testicular Cancer 2 years ago, and some how Amanda thinks that my cigars caused it . I told her that it was a little South of the lungs, but she did not care. Just seeing what yall do.

Thanks,
Dwight

Damage via cigars/cigarettes does not just target the lungs as you are probably aware of. I think Amada is wise in her thinking. Even at 2-3 times a year, why chance it. Especially considering your past cancer.

[GrizzlyAdams]

you asked....

I would guess that hot embers (imagine a pipe spill or dropped stogie) could do pretty serious damage to the hammock fabric. Smoking in a hammock seems to me to be a Fundamentally Bad Idea

Grizz

[headchange4u]

you asked....

I would guess that hot embers (imagine a pipe spill or dropped stogie) could do pretty serious damage to the hammock fabric. Smoking in a hammock seems to me to be a Fundamentally Bad Idea

Grizz

It is a bad idea, but sometimes people addicted to a substance will do stupid things. Before I quit, I smoked in my hammock all the time. I have several jackets and shirts that have cigarette burns in them so I was well aware of the dangers. Luckly no damage ever came to any of my camping gear.

When I smoked in my hammock I would either hold the cigarette outside the hammock, when I wasn't puffing on it to keep ashes from falling on me or my gear, or I would lean out of the hammock and smoke. I don't think I would try a cigar, but if you wanted to enjoy a smoke in your hammock I would go with the pipe. Just my .02.

[Twilliger]

hey, all, first post here - be gentle!!

I don't even have a camping hammock yet, claytor JH is on the way. but I do love the pipe. Like you PM (by the way I am a PK) I enjoy a bowl of good tabacie, especially while on the trail or in the canoe. it sounds high risk, but if you a proficient with a pipe, I see it as very different from a cigar or cigarette and there should not be any embers flying around. When I smoked more (used to be 2-3x a week, now only while tripping), I used smoke in the car while driving, I would put that in a higher risk category.

As I look ahead to my first hammock camping adventure, I see myself sitting across the hammock with a pipe, maybe a book (just like I do with my backyard hammock). BTW my first hammock camping is planned for mid june at mount marcy and indian pass in lake placid where my all-time favourite tobacco shop is, With Pipe and Book - hope it is still there, it has been awhile.

Bill

[photomankc]

I don't think smoking an occasional cigar or pipe makes you an addict any more than drinking a glass of wine at dinner with friends. That said, I would think the risk of all out fire is pretty low but hot ashes are going to burn holes in light nylon if they fall on it. Cigarette cherries burn holes in upholstery fabric more substantial than ripstop nylon all the time. It would seem to me that a burned hole would be where a failure would start.

[Jazilla]

Dude, smoking a pipe in a hammock is fine as long as your a fairly experienced smoker. No bug net is the way to go. You don't want to have to unzip or unvelcro every time you want to tip out a little ash. Also a breezy tarp pitch is good. I wouldn't suggest smoking with a bug net and a storm pitched tarp. The smoke will have trouble dissipating. I also wouldn't recommend smoking an aromatic tobacco, you know with the small hints of sweet fruits and what not.

[Darby]

hey, all, first post here - be gentle!!

I don't even have a camping hammock yet, claytor JH is on the way. but I do love the pipe. Like you PM (by the way I am a PK) I enjoy a bowl of good tabacie, especially while on the trail or in the canoe. it sounds high risk, but if you a proficient with a pipe, I see it as very different from a cigar or cigarette and there should not be any embers flying around. When I smoked more (used to be 2-3x a week, now only while tripping), I used smoke in the car while driving, I would put that in a higher risk category.

As I look ahead to my first hammock camping adventure, I see myself sitting across the hammock with a pipe, maybe a book (just like I do with my backyard hammock). BTW my first hammock camping is planned for mid june at mount marcy and indian pass in lake placid where my all-time favourite tobacco shop is, With Pipe and Book - hope it is still there, it has been awhile.

Bill

Welcome to the forum

[Preacha Man]

Dude, smoking a pipe in a hammock is fine as long as your a fairly experienced smoker. No bug net is the way to go. You don't want to have to unzip or unvelcro every time you want to tip out a little ash. Also a breezy tarp pitch is good. I wouldn't suggest smoking with a bug net and a storm pitched tarp. The smoke will have trouble dissipating. I also wouldn't recommend smoking an aromatic tobacco, you know with the small hints of sweet fruits and what not.

Thanks for the tip about the tarp, I never even thought about that. Also, I smoke Ashton Celebrated Sovereign when I can find it. It is a Latikia blend, and I am glad that you mentioned aromatic blends with fruit. I would hate to have a bear come upon me while I was trying to relax .

It's nice to see you post again Jaz, I missed seeing your banana hammock

Dwight

[Skipper]

Preacherman, I love latakia blends and am thinking a windcap on the pipe would solve any potential problems.