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Since I have no place inside that SHE will let me hang, I built a hammock stand for the yard, works perfect. I hung my NX250 last Friday and have slept in it every night since. The low temps each night have varied from a low of 50* to a low of 65*. I have not used any bottom insulation other than what is provided by the empty pockets under the hammock. There has been rain three nights but no heavy winds. I have been able to sleep comfortably with only top cover and light clothing. I am sure that I would not want to winter camp with no bottom insulation, but for summer nights I seem to have no problem. I plan to give it a few more nights at least, just to be sure. If I haven't said so before, I sure do like this hammock and how I sleep in it. Happy hanging, ya'll.

Yep, to me, the insulation qualities of those bottom pockets is one of the best features of the Clark. Sure, you start with just a few more ounces initially, but no extra bottom insulation is needed until I get down around 50* and that is a real overall weight savings much of the time.

Well, last night made 11 in a row. Varieties of weather, cool, warm, wet dry. Best of all I was high and dry, the Vertex rain fly is great, plenty of coverage, and I can still hang it high enough to move around under it, and the shock cords I added to the guy lines do a perfect job of keeping even tension on the fly. Other than the "excessive weight" that some feel this set up has, I cannot find any problems at all. Happy hanging, folks.

I'm looking to do a week in the backyard in July, while the rest of the fam is away at summer camp. I have no trees, so I need to do a stand. I have a two pole DIY anchor system that I'd like to try, but I'm thinking I need to do a turtledog stand.

The other option is to load up the pack, and do a couple of overnights close to the office. Not sure if it would be better to be at home base, or away. I'll probably do both.

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I'm looking to do a week in the backyard in July, while the rest of the fam is away at summer camp. I have no trees, so I need to do a stand. I have a two pole DIY anchor system that I'd like to try, but I'm thinking I need to do a turtledog stand.

The other option is to load up the pack, and do a couple of overnights close to the office. Not sure if it would be better to be at home base, or away. I'll probably do both.

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I made an outdoor stand, and it is a take off of "some" others, but it works perfect. 4x4 verticals on ends, 5 ft. tall, 2- 2x4's on the ground, 2, 4x4 angle braces on a 45* angle to support the verticals against the pair of 2x4's along the ground, and a pair of 2x6's under it all to keep it from falling over(2x4 works here as well) just what I had at hand. Even if it in the yard at home, it is still outdoors. Happy hanging.

Hey Old4Hats- welcome to the "outdoor bedroom" club. I have been sleeping outside using my stand for about 50 nights this year. When I started I was using my down TQ & UQ. Now that warmer temps are here I am using my summer setup of a pad and a fleece throw. I have to say that sleeping in my blackbird is more comfortable than my bed. I do like waking up to the sunrise and chirping birds every morning. I do miss my wife however....I see a niche market developing -a two person hammock with a footbox.:boggle:

O.K., it is now 20 nights and counting. It is so reassuring to know that when I get into that hammock that I will be comfortable, and that I will sleep easily and wake up feeling good. I remember when my bed offered that advantage, but as time has passed, not anymore. I remember the first time I read of one of you folks sleeping in a hammock every night, that I thought that was a bit much, not anymore. I totally understand. Building a turtle-dog stand tomorrow aimed at indoor activity. Well maybe indoor.

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O.K., it is now 20 nights and counting. It is so reassuring to know that when I get into that hammock that I will be comfortable, and that I will sleep easily and wake up feeling good. I remember when my bed offered that advantage, but as time has passed, not anymore. I remember the first time I read of one of you folks sleeping in a hammock every night, that I thought that was a bit much, not anymore. I totally understand. Building a turtle-dog stand tomorrow aimed at indoor activity. Well maybe indoor.

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the weather has been beautiful! looks like a little humidity is headed our way... get a long extension cord for the fan! :lol:

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the weather has been beautiful! looks like a little humidity is headed our way... get a long extension cord for the fan! :lol:

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So far I have been turning in about 11:30 and I haven't had any real heat issues-yet- but when I do a fan will be in order.

Well, my straight is broken, we visited friends overnight and Friday night I ATTEMPTED to sleep in a bed for the first time since 5/31/12. Failure. No sleep. Sore shoulders and back. Bad scene. Sat. night and all was well. I still think about how nice it would have been if I had learned about hammock sleeping as a way of life a whole lot sooner. Oh well, all is well now.

It can be even worse after 10 months sleeping in a hammock.

Only comfortable success has been on the back I've been retrained to sleep on more comfortably.

I am planning for the winter. We have an upstairs area that isn't really used except for storage, and I am setting up an indoor hanging room. It isn't heated but will at least be wind and rain free. UQ's and TQ's will take care of that issue. I will have space to hang my clark and also a gathered end diy, so I think I will be in good shape. It is true, once you start sleeping in a hammock regularly, it is really difficult to go back to bed.

Weather update, yesterday a cold front came through, low was in the 71 area for previous days and last night was 52, quite a change, and way low humidity. Wonderful night for hammock sleeping. No worries, heat will make a return, always does.

I somehow missed the original posting of this, bummer!

Ive been thinking of building a small shed (about 12' X 6', roughly 6' tall walls & a 3' peak) to hang "outside" in / under. My reasoning: I like being outside, but setting up every night, even though it only takes me 5 minutes (& about 8 to take down to go to work, , at 0430) doing so at home has gotten a bit old. Don't mind doing so on trail, but that's a whole different mind set.

Going to leave room for a small wood stove & a folding desk n chair, sort of a ultra primitive "Man Cave" :lol: May even put electricity in it for a light & radio.
Minimal insulation (got my quilts for that) & the stove will be installed years from now & then only for while reading or on days colder than the lower teens.

Just need to find the time & cash. Got the skills. :) Thanks for the inspiration.

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Weather update, yesterday a cold front came through, low was in the 71 area for previous days and last night was 52, quite a change, and way low humidity. Wonderful night for hammock sleeping. No worries, heat will make a return, always does.

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Ssssssshhh. Dont want the heat to return. Well not until next summer. Been sitting on back deck all night

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I somehow missed the original posting of this, bummer!

Ive been thinking of building a small shed (about 12' X 6', roughly 6' tall walls & a 3' peak) to hang "outside" in / under. My reasoning: I like being outside, but setting up every night, even though it only takes me 5 minutes (& about 8 to take down to go to work, , at 0430) doing so at home has gotten a bit old. Don't mind doing so on trail, but that's a whole different mind set.

Going to leave room for a small wood stove & a folding desk n chair, sort of a ultra primitive "Man Cave" :lol: May even put electricity in it for a light & radio.
Minimal insulation (got my quilts for that) & the stove will be installed years from now & then only for while reading or on days colder than the lower teens.

Just need to find the time & cash. Got the skills. :) Thanks for the inspiration.

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Wow, didn't know I could be inspiring, and thanks. Truth is I have planned and replanned something similar to what you mention, but for whatever reason it doesn't happen. Being outside is just esthetically better, fresh air, crickets, etc. Hope you get yours going soon.

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Ssssssshhh. Dont want the heat to return. Well not until next summer. Been sitting on back deck all night

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So far so good, nights still nice and cool, beautiful. If heat does make a come back, it will be short lived. I am looking forward to some winter camping, even in some of our wet snow.

As of tonight, my Clark NX250 with Vertex rain fly, has been set up out in my yard for 117 consecutive days. It is not in direct sun, but gets some sun. The Vertex fly shows no signs of fatigue and hangs great. The hammock shows no visible signs of change either, and perhaps it is only my imagination, but it seems to sleep better every night. I am using a diy synthetic uq which works great so far, with high 30's being as cold as it has gotten as yet. Soon I will bring the rig inside for the winter, I now have a whole room upstairs just for hanging, wooohooo! Observation: this gear is tough.

I hope you will post pics of your rig, with Vertex tarp.

And when you do, consider posting them in the General Hammock talk forum or in the weather protection forum. Life of sil nylon in the sun is of general interest. It is nylon ,though,and I think you have been doing some torture testing, because UV is not kind to nylon.

Maybe next year a couple of sleeves, one waterproof for the NX, and the other breathable for the (damp or wet) tarp.

Last night I struck my outdoor camp and took up residence in my new indoor quarters. A new thread on gen. hammock talk forum "I moved indoors" now is where I am posting. I am continuing to use the NX250 nightly. I have a couple of diy gathered end hammocks from table cloths which are nice but I can't make myself try them for the night, maybe later. See you over there.

Thread is here....
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=60031

Thanks, John. Some day I'll maybe learn.

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Originally Posted by Doctari

I somehow missed the original posting of this, bummer!

Ive been thinking of building a small shed (about 12' X 6', roughly 6' tall walls & a 3' peak) to hang "outside" in / under. My reasoning: I like being outside, but setting up every night, even though it only takes me 5 minutes (& about 8 to take down to go to work, , at 0430) doing so at home has gotten a bit old. Don't mind doing so on trail, but that's a whole different mind set.

Going to leave room for a small wood stove & a folding desk n chair, sort of a ultra primitive "Man Cave" :lol: May even put electricity in it for a light & radio.
Minimal insulation (got my quilts for that) & the stove will be installed years from now & then only for while reading or on days colder than the lower teens.

Just need to find the time & cash. Got the skills. :) Thanks for the inspiration.

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Have you considered doing pallet construction? Google it... it takes more time but costs less, you're reusing a natural resource, and some I have seen pics of look awesome....