I usually go with sticks, makes for a nice rustic theme (don't mind the converted sleeping bag UQ, old pic)...
Going to trees usually allows for a bit taller porch and less stuff to trip over at ground level.
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In order of preference:
Nearby trees
Sticks found nearby
My buddy's hiking poles
All three have worked on separate occasions. This is one of my favorite aspects of hammocking; you don't just pick a piece of flat ground and set up your tent, you have to assess the site and find the most suitable solution for your current needs.
"We're the Sultans of Swing."
I don't like extra tidbits if I can avoid them. That little issue of mine is the only thing keeping me from falling in love with the Ridgerunners; bridge hammocks need tidbits to make them work right. So when I can, I try to avoid tidbits. The trees are already there and I don't have to balance anything while I wrap cord and set stakes; just tie and go do something else.
I'm also exceptionally lazy, so there's that.
Trust nobody!
I always put my handles at the top. Its simple to do and keeps your
handles clean and a firm footing in the ground.
Are you just flipping a coin on which side to put down? With shifting winds I can see me choosing wrong once it is sleep time
It seem that the only pic I have of porch mode is on Facebook. This was my first trip with a hammock, I think the tarp is the only thing that is still the same. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=3&theater
Even a little snowy proch
David
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