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I've also never had a problem, but I also try to avoid popular spots. Even in the New York City suburbs where I usually camp it is pretty easy to get off the beaten path in the nearby state parks.

Did it get below the dew point. I've seen a lot of people get cold in not the coldest fall weather because of dew. The wind change in the morning causing a layer of dew to start evaporating could...

First. What got you into hammock camping? (Was it cost, comfort, lightweight aspect, ...)
I first slept in a hammock in 1979 with the boy scouts. I don't know if it was an adult leader or a boy...

I have one. It works well. Some people don't like the enclosed feeling.

For very cold I have a molymacgear canvas sock which breaths better. I prefer it as the temps go to 0f and below.

I think it could help a bit, but what is the advantage for you of doing it this way versus a hammock sock which is probably lighter, easier to deploy and an easier way to trap some heat?

2 years ago I took my daughter who was nine then on her first winter hammock overnight. the temp was in the upper 20's I was very worried about her being cold. So I brought an abundance of...

Had a family of turkeys visit the back yard yesterday evening. They were getting ready to find a tree to spend the night in, or maybe hoping the hammock would be up. Not the the best picture, but I...

Always good to check in with local authorities when you start in case their is some unusual activity or place to avoid.

http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/ltbmu/learning/nature-science/?cid=fsm9_046599

Thanks I think she would like that.

I put up the old one with S hooks and that was too much work to take down and put up. I think she really craves the ease of sneaking off without alerting the kids and husband to her presences. The...

Yes definately be careful. Only warm rocks for contact with any gear.

Congratulations on feeling better. We often don't think how important good health is until it is taken away. Thanks for sharing.

There are a lot of smaller boy scout troops that struggle with getting enough adult volunteers for camping and backpacking trips (especially backpacking). If you can find a good troop, you maybe...

Thanks. My wife doesn't like this idea because she want to be able to come home from work and sneak off into the hammock and decompress with a few minutes of alone time before before alerting the...

My wife loves the cotton rope hammock that she has strung between to pine trees in the yard. She leaves it up spring summer and fall. The spot is very shady but is exposed to the weather. The...

You maybe a hammock camper if you sleep in the backyard whenever bad weather is forecast

If you can't buy the house that your wife loves because there are no good test hanging spots.

I would give it a shot. For a long time pads are what a lot of hammockers used.

Shug's video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mekhYiSaNz4

I have used rocks for warmth on several occassions. We used to take a pretty warm rock wrap in in clothes and put it in the sleeping bag to use like a lot of people hear use a hot water bottle. I...

Some of my hammocks have ridgelines some do not, The 10 foot one I was in over the weekend has one and and I fiddled with it years agao looking for a good lay, its probably close to 83%. Generally...

One of my justifications for the large tarp has been to have an area for socializing. But I don't think it happens very often on backpacking trips. In a car camp that's a different story, I will...

Part of my enjoyment might have been the ease of everything. This was a last minute trip (We left at 2 in the afternoon, hiked a while and set up camp in a downpour at around 9pm). and it was warm...

I went out this weekend and for a change of pace brought some old smaller gear and am now wondering if the trend to 11, 12, 13 foot mcmansion hammocks really leads to more hammocking bliss.

I...

For me, Air movement is key. So, tarp hung high or no tarp, fan if I'm not backpacking too far. Site selection hoping for a place with a consistent breeze.

no bug net if I'm in a place that...

For ease of use I would look at bonefire gear. The hammock is under 2 pounds with a built in quilt and bug net. This eliminates the fiddle factor and makes set up when you are tired very easy. I...

I usually have glasses a water bottle and hat and things that were in my pocket. The headlamp hangs by itself. Ill use a plastic grocery bag (If I brought a deli lunch the first day and it is clean...

I think the psychological component will only get better with experience. Its like moving from the suburbs to the city. The city noises will keep you awake at first, but after a while you won't be...

My son has the jacket version of this product and uses it as his primary winter jacket and hasn't had issue with wetness. He's an active all weather always outside guy.

I just noticed this thread. I bought a klymit air insulated vest when they were spinning off that part of the business creating a company called nudown. (I paid $99.00 for the vest) The thing...

Make sure you set up the tarp to allow a lot of air flow.
Choose a very shady area.
choose an area that is breezy

I think the fan helps a lot.
the best thing I've found is to camp over or...

there was a study of tent colors and bears in the US a while ago. the bears inspected the brightly colored camps much more frequently, This was true even when leaving smelly things with the tents...

I second treating the hammock with permethrin.

I also like the full length for ease.

I skip the insulation about half the time when the night time temps are 70 and above.

That put a smile on my face during a stressful morning

Interesting discussion guys. As a hammocker I am predisposed to laziness. It is kind of hard for me to get out of the hammock and start acting political. I think this may be a problem for a lot of...

I'll take it.

I used to use a pod which was a modified 0 degree bag. It keeps you toasty warm. The issues I had were restriction of movement. I have also come around on having a larger hammock for comfort and I...

That generally is my approach and I rarely have had an issue with bugs inside the net, even when camping in swampy places. Also I have lights out when entering and exiting. I imagine it would...

I hadn't really thought of that benefit for the fronkey style nets. I might give that another shot if I am going to be out in crazy buggy places.

The international agency for research on cancer classifies permethrin as not classifiable which means they don't know if it causes cancer or not. the EPA says it is likely to cause cancer if eaten...

I zipped a mosquito up with me Sunday night. The worst part is hearing a mosquito buzz and not being able to find it. I turn the light on and it vanishes, turn it off and it starts harassing me. ...

I'll take it - the quilt

Terrible news. Shows how precious life is. I have to go home and hug my kids.

What does mirror lay mean?

I've had the experience more than once being in a hammock sock and half waking up thinking its snowing now and then realizing that I moved and knocked some of the frozen condensate off.

I want one of those

I put kitchen and food things a ways away in a bear bag. My pack will hang either on one of the suspension trees with a pack cover in place or at the foot of the hammock on the suspension.

Some animals will chew on sweaty shoes left on the ground.

I never thought of this as a problem, but thinking about it I do spend some time finding a good spot. I have on occasion hung the hammock higher than ideal to avoid obstructions and a few times also...

I sleep on my right side and prefer feet left head right. I have one hammock that is the other way and sleep fine in that also, but it took a little while to get used to it.