So, I recently fouled the zipper on my blackbird:(. It was a combination of being really impatient and a little too aggressive. I did manage to rig the zipper with some stitches of polyester thread....
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So, I recently fouled the zipper on my blackbird:(. It was a combination of being really impatient and a little too aggressive. I did manage to rig the zipper with some stitches of polyester thread....
This was my 60 mile round trip from Cotton Wood Lakes to Mt. Whitney last year.
I saw somebody posted this earlier. Never mind...
So I was wondering, what if you had to sleep on the ground? Ether your whoopies broke, tree straps broke, or their were no trees to hang from (because you planed your trip wrong). What would you do?...
Check this out! I think it's pretty cool if you ask me. :D
http://youtu.be/HIKfgJFU0xI
I was roaming around youtube and found this video. It's pretty interesting. Looks like their's more adjustably with this guys method. What do you guys think? :D
http://youtu.be/nJ88JeVkyrY
Gotta love the black bird!
Sweet! That's right, we both agree, Jiffy Pop = Fail in the woods! As of now I'm going, unless I absolutely have to work on those days! Hopefully I'll see you there! Take care.
Would a Honda Accord make it to Holcomb Valley Campground? It's not a crazy dirt road is it?
Sweet! Even though the hammock changed me forever, I still find my self dropping to the ground when the terrain gets the best of me. Thanks for the blast from the past MedicineMan! :D
Nice! Lol... It's a hard thing, to leave the woods. :D
Nice! I sure wish it rain hear in SoCAl!
Loose lips sink ships man! :D
That's funny "Cannibal" has a MSR Hubba collecting dust in his closet too! :lol:
Nice tent!! The DIY prodject you're thinking of might just convert her. Try it out! :)
Right! I bought one of those Wally World Junor tents. It barley rained and my butt was soaked to the butt bone! :lol: Leason leared!
I can respect that brother! Bravo :cool:
ohh... Lol, Now (I imagine) It has an inch of dust on it by now. :lol:
Nice one brother! I always wanted to get the Double Rainbow by Henry Shire, but than I found Hammocks. The End! :D
Big Angues. Good tent, almost bought one back in the day.
Ahh! It all makes sense now. Thanks man! :)
12 yrs of work camp! That sounds cool man. What work do you do that requires a tent? Sign me up!
I owned a Eureka. Their not bad.
Don't use the "T" word.. LOL Nice picture! :D
LOL! I guess a rock would be alright in the proper weather. Ahhh... the dark side... how I love thee, especially with milk! :lol:
Very cool! LoL
Sleeping in Jeep sounds like it could be out right comfortable! Especially if you had a queen size air mattress. :lol: Excuse my ignorance but, I don't understand the acronym "TJ." What might that...
Wow! Talk about some ground camping. ****! It's nice to see you have "elevated" your sleeping situation. Cheers! :D
Looks cozy.
Sorry, Is it me your referring to?:D If so I have yet to make the weather shield. Soon it will be done. :)
I dig the tarp. It's like porch mode for a tent! :D
Right!! I want to see MORE!! :boggle:
NIce one brother!! Camping for two weeks, now thats some fun! You got some cool little rigs there! Sweet!!
Never saw one up close but I hear they'er a great tent. Thanks for sharing man!
Nice Tipi. That's a rad road to come from! How about a hammock in the tipi? That would be sweet! :boggle:
Cool idea!
That's crazy! I was about to buy the Rainbow before I bought my hammock. It was a toss up. Stick with old tried and true, or delve into something new. Now im hangin' and no longer complainin' (about...
lol, Great video!! Bravo! :lol:
Thanks for the info. That helped a bunch! I'm going to go get me some 1.1 and do it up!! :D
Thanks brother!! I'm glad you enjoyed them! :D
Thanks for checking it out!
Not sure about the five fingers, Sorry.
I my self get wrapped up in the moment and miss out on filming awesome scenery, animals, and other cool stuff. It's alright...
Thanks man!! I think it adds to the trip, because I can watch it later. About taking the camera out all the time, I always have mine mounted on the top of my treckking pole (REI "HIKER" walking...
http://youtu.be/emA7f-E76NU
Hope you enjoy it!
Hello! I have question for you guys. I have some sil and want to make a weather shield for my UQ. Is sil a good material to make a weather sheild, or will I get all sweaty? If not what is? I'm sorry...
That's awesome!! Great family hammock.
So, I was wondering, what did you guys sleep in before you found this thing called a hammock?
Lets see some pictures!! :D
Here was my little cave..
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Do use an Under quilt or pad?
Hello from Huntington Beach, California. Welcome aboard!
Wow!! That's cool! :boggle:
Those blood sucking *******s!! Their are several different options you have. Here are two.
1) Get some bug netting and make something like this. Click the link below!
http://youtu.be/dfEM6yEO268...