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Hey all! I'm pretty new to hammocks and this forum. I have a touring kayak that I have done a few overnighters with and will hopefully be doing a lot more. I just wondered how many kayakers there are on the Hammock Forums. I wanted to here some of your trips you've done with your hammock and Yak.
There's a whole subforum about this in the off-topic forums.
Here's some pics from a 4 day paddle down Mailigne Lake in Jasper National Park.
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=38995
Where is the off-topic forums. I looked under the forums button, but didn't see anything about kayaks
You must be a Donating Member to access it. It's the "Paddling Forum". Pony up $10....it's well worth it. There are also other forums in the Members section....I read them all the time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hawkeye Hanger
BTW...there are plenty of paddlers on this site. I paddle both white and flat water. Most of my paddle/camping trips take place in the Adirondacks in NY.
Miguel
Ahh, Ok I looked for the Kayak Subforums also and didn't see it. That explains why. I will definetly donate! I know I have gotten way more that $10 worth of info from this forum.
Absolutely Amazing place! I can't believe the glass like water! Great pictures!Quote:
Originally Posted by HangingKayaker
I have a tandem kayak . I plan on doing a trip this fall to the bottle creek indian mounds in the middle of the delta ,in alabama. Im really stoked about it to . if anyone is interested send me a pm. you wont need a yak either it's tandem so i can bring someone along.
Did my first proper camp in the DD Traveler hammock last weekend.
Took the kayak to a nice cove a few k's away from civilisation after a day out in the ocean with the whales.
Worked well and its nice laying in the gently swaying hammock when you have developed "sea legs" from bobbing around on the ocean all day, solid ground feels like it is moving so the sway of the hammock feels very good.
Camped solo but no boogiemen got me. We dont have bears or wolves just spiders and snakes and dropbears.
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The trees were a bit close and the tarp set low for incoming wind. But worked out ok.
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Well disgused in the bushes, except for the flouro orange kayak on the beach.
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Nice to wake up meters from the beach with a mum and baby whale splashing around 100m offshore.
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Baby Humpback whales in the day surfaced to say hi and see what sort of weird creatures we were.
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Aww Mate , No Way! :D That's one hell of a first trip with your hammock. I think I have dreams of kayaking with whales in crystal clear waters. It did look a bit challenging to find Trees to hang from. That dose seem to be the one downside to Hammock camping. Fortunately I live in an area with lots of Trees. I think I'll be happy to have the chance if running into Bears or Wolves over lots of poisonous little creatures you may not see and step on! Great pictures! Thanks for sharing!
Yeah trees can be a bit sparse next to the ocean, they tend to be small and twisted from the wind and salt spray.
I was scouting out potential campsites during the days paddle, chose that one as the best available and came back to it after everyone else went home.
Within sheltered bays and rivers there are lots more trees to choose from.
The advantage of the DD traveler is it makes a really good bivy for if you are stuck sleeping on the beach.
It opens up into a big square with waterproof base, a pair of split paddles make good poles for a triangle frame. At least safe from the sandflys and mozzies and dry.
Thats the plan anyway :D