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miisterwright
05-17-2009, 01:37
I ordered a 12 x 10 SWT clone from Brian at OES and it arrived yesterday!! I couldn't really post yesterday, of course, because you'd all be mad that there weren't pictures. I really had some time this afternoon to set it up and really check it out. Brian does amazing work. Like I said, it's 12' on the ridge with 10' sides. The tarp has four ties on each side. It's more than enough for our two hammocks. I tried several pitches with one and two hammocks. Next weekend we're going for a trip, so we'll really see what it can do. It'll be a car camping trip with friends so the site will probably be horrible for hammocks. :( I'm taking bipods and such just in case.

The tarp was a birthday present for me (even though I picked it out and all) so that makes it all the more special. I also somehow manged to talk my wife into getting herself a JRB Mt. Washington 4 UQ, so we are anxiously expecting that as well. It's great to see my wife enjoy hammocking too. She got me into backpacking and now I'm showing her a better way to do it. :D The privacy to be able to change clothes is the biggest concern she and some of my other female friends have had, so she really loves this tarp.

CAUTION: Don't hang over rocks!! Do as I say.....not as I do;)

miisterwright
05-17-2009, 01:55
I even got a friend to try out my hammock while I was at it...she'll be a hanger yet!!

miisterwright
05-17-2009, 02:02
Here are the last of my pics.

pgibson
05-17-2009, 11:09
mbwtt, great photos. Thanks for sharing, I have been thinking I will absolutely need something more than the stock tarp my HH came with and the OES gear looks great. BTW is that a Shiba I see in your pics and avatar?

Doctari
05-17-2009, 11:36
Yea, aint it great! Similar to mine, you can house a family of 4 under it & still hang there yourself. :D
I like that in my verson (slightly longer, not cat cut) I can stand fully erect AND be protected from the weather. Do that in a backpacking tent!

miisterwright
05-17-2009, 12:20
BTW is that a Shiba I see in your pics and avatar?

Yes, that's my Shiba Inu. His name is Rusty and he's 2 years old. He's a pretty good heater, too!! In fact, I was hanging in the back yard a few months ago and let him out when I came back inside in the morning. A little while later, my wife tells me to look in the backyard. I don't see anything at first, but then I see Rusty's little head pop up out of my hammock!! He knows what it's all about!:D

pgibson
05-17-2009, 13:03
Lol. We have two shibas. Love those little guys. We have a red female and a white male. They are about 7 but I don't think either would be up for getting into my HH. :) I will post a pic latter, I am on my ipod and can't attach one from it. Best dogs I have ever known.

pgibson
05-17-2009, 14:21
Our Female and my wife on a hike in the foothills above Boise
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2278/3540001498_d31a78f6bf.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2032/3540001158_d9869ac81d.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2017/3539999672_b3b5eaf769.jpg


Our Male on a backpacking trip in the Sawtooths
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2377/3539185427_95b9e95c34.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2139/3539185001_4628d14877.jpg

SmokeHouse
05-17-2009, 18:45
nice photo's. I got to get busy making another tarp... I want my door to cover alittle more.

optimator
05-18-2009, 12:58
I like that tarp:boggle:! Brian, check your PM's