Hanging bunkbed style with my son, new WBBB and SuperFly! First time post-cancer!

**peripatew** · 12-09-2012, 10:39

Originally Posted by Dos

how very nice! and sending speedy recovery.

esp in OR, see if you can't get the tarp nearly down to the ground
Rae Jardine style. I learned alot from a friend's book regarding tarps.
So when it is cold and windy and rainy, I pitch it so the tarp nearly touches the ground.

Definitely. It wasn't to windy, and this was my first time trying this. How the hammocks were, I could have brought down the tarp at least a foot. My hammock didn't settle and move lower to the ground much, but I don't think I'd want to get any closer. My ridgeline was almost touching Titus' tent though. We'll continue to experiment with it!

**peripatew** · 12-09-2012, 10:41

Originally Posted by Oms

Looks to me that the tree you hung off of would be perfect for two hammocks. Hanging with my son one time we used the same tree on one end and two different ones at the foot end. Hang off of two different sides of that tree. Now we were side by side. Give it a try if it looks right to you. Have a speedy recovery

This is next on my list. I think being in the same level would be better for chatting. He would also be able to work on hanging his own setup that way too.

What tarp are you using there?

**MAD777** · 12-09-2012, 17:58

Congratulations on a successful hang with your son! That makes it all the more special.
Our prayers are with you an your continued, complete recovery and hope to see you on the trail someday!

**Shug** · 12-09-2012, 18:27

Mighty fine and way to kick the cancer's buttocks)))))))
Shug

**peripatew** · 12-09-2012, 20:46

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1355103902.989171.jpgHere's hanging attempt #2. Much better, and the tarp fits much better this way.

With this spread, we're just a few inches away from each other. Should work nice this next weekend!

**miyanc** · 12-09-2012, 21:55

Originally Posted by peripatew

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1355103902.989171.jpgHere's hanging attempt #2. Much better, and the tarp fits much better this way.

With this spread, we're just a few inches away from each other. Should work nice this next weekend!

this is how I like it. I keep my son right next to me within arm reach. I usually put him slightly higher then me so his bmbh is resting on the edge of my bias camper.

good for you on many fronts; cancer, getting outdoors, hanging, setting the bar for ur son, bonding... Your a good man charlie brown.

**Dos** · 12-09-2012, 21:58

"peace out" to the boy model in the hammock

**HangingOut** · 12-09-2012, 22:16

Can't think of a better way to get your mind off the big "C" than screwing around with a hammock. And doing it with your son makes it even better. When I went through something similar my youngest was still in grade school. Now he is 24. I tried lots of things to get my mind from doing "what if's". Some worked better than others. Wish I had gotten bitten by the hammock bug back then since it is so focusing. Good luck and prayers.

**Wildman** · 12-09-2012, 23:31

you might want to play with this idea
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=64196

Search this forum for portable hammock stand. That is where I got the idea

**Oms** · 12-10-2012, 07:37

Originally Posted by peripatew

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1355103902.989171.jpgHere's hanging attempt #2. Much better, and the tarp fits much better this way.

With this spread, we're just a few inches away from each other. Should work nice this next weekend!

Looks good there. I was using a HG standard Cuban tarp. A lot more fun talking a laughing with each other