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[Mountain Gout]

Your gonna love your tadpole! It's the perfect size. From what I was reading you may want to seal the Ridgeline. I heard it may leaks few drops in a down poor. So I just went ahead and sealed it right away.

I set up my ridgeline above the tarp so I think I will be good to go..
As I understand it, the leaks form from the tarp being cocked to the wrong side angle due to the rl being under the tarp?..

[Trees4Me]

I just reread this thread.http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=58356
I see what your saying about how the seam sits. I'm still gonna apply another seal. I just like to play it safe. Wet down equals unhappy camper. Happy Hangin!

[JaxHiker]

Jeez, set up my new tadpole and WL 3/4UQ and will spend my first night ever in a hammock tonight!

Let us know how it goes.

[Panic]

I too plan to hang the tadpole under the ridge line using prusiks. I won't be able to test until tomorrow or Sunday. Anyhow, please let us know how it goes.

[Loki]

Jeez, set up my new tadpole and WL 3/4UQ and will spend my first night ever in a hammock tonight!

So, How'd it go Wiel?
I setup my new snipe on the indoor stand and promptly fell asleep tryin it out
Comfy - and the 'lil pillow is sweet!

[wiel]

I wish I could report that I slept like a baby; however, sleep did not come to me in my hammock, so there was no "breakfast in me hammock" this am. It all started out fine taking a while to figure how to negotiate my mummy bag into the hammock; with that done, laying diagonally I was very warm and cozy.Just great night to be out, maybe 40 degree. My pootch soon hopped in and went straight to sleep adding additional warmth. Yet, I was not so cumfy. I'm a side-sleeper and also a back-sleeper, so I'm on the move a bit of the night trying to get that "just right". With each move I get various pressure points from the hammock; shoulders, knees etc. readjusting the rig with each move. Around 3 am I decided some sleep was better than none so I baled for my bed. Even with a rough night I'm convinced that a hammock is the way to go, and I need to re-tool my gear to make it work. I'll be shopping for a top quilt, as the mummy bag is just too confining. All in all it was a great learning experience.

[Loki]

I wish I could report that I slept like a baby; however, sleep did not come to me in my hammock, so there was no "breakfast in me hammock" this am. It all started out fine taking a while to figure how to negotiate my mummy bag into the hammock; with that done, laying diagonally I was very warm and cozy.Just great night to be out, maybe 40 degree. My pootch soon hopped in and went straight to sleep adding additional warmth. Yet, I was not so cumfy. I'm a side-sleeper and also a back-sleeper, so I'm on the move a bit of the night trying to get that "just right". With each move I get various pressure points from the hammock; shoulders, knees etc. readjusting the rig with each move. Around 3 am I decided some sleep was better than none so I baled for my bed. Even with a rough night I'm convinced that a hammock is the way to go, and I need to re-tool my gear to make it work. I'll be shopping for a top quilt, as the mummy bag is just to confining. All in all it was a great learning experience.

Welcome to the club Wiel!
Most i know do not make the entire first night (or few).
As Shug says, "hiking all day makes hammock sleep easier", or something like that.

For me, took three nights - adjusting and swapping gear- before sleeping through. Now, after a half-dozen group hangs, sleep like a baby.

On that point. Group hangs have been an invaluable resource for learning and for new friends. Hope you can attend one.

[wiel]

Loki, I sure hope your correct. Always hopeful, and enjoying the process.

[JaxHiker]

I need a net. Hanging in a cypress swamp and the skeeters aren't very friendly.

ETA: Here's where I was hanging this weekend.

[Loki]

Whooooo Buddy! UQ is on its way...

It just shipped!