I just got back this evening from my annual trip to Crabtree Falls in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains here in Va. Every year for the past three years some guys from work, me and our families reserve some spots at Crabtree Falls Campground for the weekend, usually the third week of October.
I had my hammock with me but because my wife and child are still in a tent I figured I would stay in the tent as well. My daughter loves the hammock but lack of funds now does not allow me to buy her the proper gear for the cold temperatures. The rest of the group, about 10 people, were all in tents.
I could not help but notice a gorgeous spot for a hammock just under our tent right on the Tye River. I talked to the wife Friday after I set the Big Agnes Big House 4 up and she said go for it, so I did.
I hope the pictures are in order, if not I guess you can see what I am talking about.
Friday night I stayed in the tent with the family, and man it killed me knowing that my WBRR was just down the bank.
Saturday we hiked up the falls and then back down. We retired back to the camp site for a nice fire and some great food, some beverages as well. I talked to the wife again about my hammock and she said, "sleep there tonight, it's cool, I'm tired anyway". So I did.
It got down to 37 degrees and I was in a pair of underwear and actually warm. I have the WBRR, Spindrift, BA Inflatable pad, Lynx full UQ 20 degree, and my 15 degree bag from BA, I used it as a TQ.
It was an awesome trip and an awesome spot. Next years trip was reserved today when we pulled out, I bet there are a few more hammocks in my group in 12 months.
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