haha, good point .. but i would try to not hang from a tree with that sticky resin on.. leaving the strap outside will help protect the hammock but will stick the inside of your backpack..Originally Posted by lori
You have not yet hung from a pine tree, and depending on where you go, you might not have the opportunity to hang from a tree covered in poison oak/ivy..
and will definitly throw that old poly tarp away for a new lightweight one.
The fix - a plastic grocery bag. Throw it when you get home, put the straps in a Tecnu bath (Tecnu washes away poison oak oil and sap equally well), store in a new bag when dry.
a lot of process.. unless i have no choice, i'll really try to avoid them.. but at least i will know there is a solution if i decide to choose those trees.. thx for the info
Not so much of a process, as if you go where there is a lot of poison oak/ivy and need to get the oil gone, your gaiters, shoes, pants, socks, shirt (if long sleeved), gloves, trekking poles, and dog all need to be washed or you risk secondary exposure.
And some trips in spring when the sap's running like crazy, I'm also getting the stuff off the tarp and my backpack. We walked one trail and ended up with sap all over us as it was dropping out of this one pine tree.
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