I do a bit of traveling on two wheels and thought hammocks would be the way to go for space savings when packed and I do have a low back that gets unhappy from time to time. First time I tried to use it was July in southern Alberta just before I crossed into Montana. Could not find two trees close enough together at the campground I stopped at and had to motel it. So, yesterday I decided it was time to get this figured out. Alora Gorge Conservation area with my Hennessy Hammock with bottom velcro escape hatch. Got all set up using the knots shown on the Hennessy website, they work great. Should have taken my leather jacket off before I got into the hammock as I nearly dislocated my shoulder getting out of it inside the hammock. Then the temp starts to plummet, I check my phone and it is 52 degrees, I do some more yoga to get leather jacket back on. Seems there are pressure points such as left ankle, shoulder blades and low back that feel like they are being iced right through the sleeping bag. Heels got pins and needles a few times. Seems legs and feet fall into a pouch to the side of the velcro enclosure and there is really no room to move around. I originally got a foam groundsheet for this setup but had forgotten that at home. I think it would have sorted out the areas of my body that the cold was leaching out of but I am thinking it would have made escaping out or getting into a hammock with a bottom velcro entrance very tricky. Much to learn before the next time I try this.
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