Finally got a few hours

Well I met up with the guys and it was about 26*, I just threw on some sweat pants and sweat shirt, just to see how warm I would be without all knids of thermal gear on. I strung the KAQ, made a few minor adjustments, climbed in and slid into my 0* mummy bag, I was pretty darn cold. After I got settled in and stopped moving around I started to warm up and low and behold I was really toasty. The only cold spot I got was my toes when I was on my side and my heels when I was on my back, I found out after I got out that I had an air gap, which was causing my problem.

I am very very impressed with the KAQ with the Deep Winter upgrade, Thank you Paul and everyone at AHE!!! Great quality!!

So after a few hours of warm coziness, I was summansed by messenger back to the house to help out with sick kids. Oh well, at least I know everything works, just got a little tweeking to do and I'm ordering my 14 X 12 Chinook tarp today!!!!!!

Here are some pics of my set up!

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Tbull

Nice work of it . . .
and photos . . . now that's what I like :D

Is your tarp a double layer, thermal type ? ? ?
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Any time spent in a hammock is good time. Even though you only a got few hours hanging. You had fun and learned some. So I would call that a good hang

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So I would call that a good hang

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You made me think I can't wait for a newbie to sign up

and use the name NAIL

so I can say

"Good hang Nail"

I should probobly stop this . . . :D

. . . naaaa . . . :laugh:

thanks for the positive comments guys.

The tarp is just a cheap blue on one side and silver on the other from Wal-Mart.

Tbull

I'm glad you posted some pics of the plain ol blue tarp. Now I can link to them when people ask if they can use a blue tarp from wal mart! Thanks

Whooooo Buddy! Glad you got out there .... for a while.
Shug

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oh, I can so relate to this :D

nice write-up, thx for sharing!

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thanks for the positive comments guys.

The tarp is just a cheap blue on one side and silver on the other from Wal-Mart.

Tbull

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> I humped a couple of them the the NY/NE hang last Fall...they were converted into an overhead shelter over a picnic table during the torrential rains we encountered.

Thankfully, I carry a bag of Grip Clips, which provided us with means to attach the two tarps together, and several guy-out points. We ate relatively dry that weekend!

Tarps - not just for hammocks! :lol:

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eflat7 I'm glad you posted some pics of the plain ol blue tarp. Now I can link to them when people ask if they can use a blue tarp from wal mart! Thanks

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You know the old blue tarp worked well, i'm ordering the Chinook for more room and packability!

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Shug Whooooo Buddy! Glad you got out there .... for a while.
Shug

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Yeah I guess some hang time is better than none :D

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oh, I can so relate to this

nice write-up, thx for sharing!

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Yeah, it's abummer sometime, but as soon as they get old enough I'll have them out with me!

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> I humped a couple of them the the NY/NE hang last Fall...they were converted into an overhead shelter over a picnic table during the torrential rains we encountered.

Thankfully, I carry a bag of Grip Clips, which provided us with means to attach the two tarps together, and several guy-out points. We ate relatively dry that weekend!

Tarps - not just for hammocks!

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They are pretty handy, just ask all those people who suffer from hurricanes!

Thanks Everyone,
Tbull