Are we becoming tent campers?
With winter here there's lots of talk about winter tarps and the exciting new GrizzBeaks ( http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ight=grizzbeak ) that can add doors to many existing tarps.
Frankly, I'm kind of torn on the subject. While I see the benefits of these systems it also seems like we're returning to tents, albeit tents where we don't have to sleep on the ground.
Would like to encourage some discussion on the subject. Pros and cons. Etc.
Best hammock accessory...a tent?
Interesting line of thought, Knotty.
The enclosed structure of an a-frame tent offers great weather protection for it's weight. How that translates to hammock usage is probably a matter of intention. Although the tarp can resemble a tent, especially when enclosed by one or two beaks, it's function would still be an element of a hammock system. And it could be configured in another way on another night.
However, I recall a HF member posting a photo where he used a Henry Shire TarpTent (floorless model), as a beaked tarp for his hammock. I was impressed with the idea! It struck me not so much as going back to tents, but using a tent as a functional piece of the hammock rig. My .02