I have from Molly Mac Gear a top and bottom protectors made from a fabric similar to DryDucks. Geez I’ve had them for 15 or so years. I especially used them when I took my Hennessy hammock with the...
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I have from Molly Mac Gear a top and bottom protectors made from a fabric similar to DryDucks. Geez I’ve had them for 15 or so years. I especially used them when I took my Hennessy hammock with the...
Watch the movie “Master and Commander- Voyage to the far side of the world “. Great filming of British sailors in hammocks.
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The 20 tips for hanging in the rain are great.
I try to find the bigger diameter trees when it’s raining. I don’t have doors on my tarp. And try to get closer trees to block the wind and rain.
It was JRB’s Weathershield covers I had. It used FroggToggs material.
I was out again today on the AT in 46° windy weather. I set up again to see how well it worked. With blue jeans, long...
Yesterday I went out on the AT to Leroy Smith shelter for AMC shelter watch. It was foggy and wet but no forecast of rain. I’ve been digging into my basement gear boxes and found some old gear I...
I can’t make Friday now unless I roll in at 1am. So I might stay Sunday night or even Monday night. Depends on the weather etc. won’t know until we get closer. If I do stay later anyone is welcome to...
I just did an overnighter on the trail. I wasn’t sure how hammock friendly the campsites were so I took a chance. I hammocked at the Hoffman Campground. 2 sites had big diameter trees. I had long...
I’m bringing a bicycle to ride. I have wanted to ride the Pines and the dirt roads too.
PS the wife is out of the country!!!!
I have reserved site 8.
I hope to make the campout.
But I figure best we get it before outsiders.
I missed a few hangouts due to other obligations but now I’m retired!!
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The A.T. Over in PA is close and a great backpack. Park at Wind Gap and head in either direction. Rte. 78 to Rte. 33.
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Round Valley was to be Newark,NJ’s reservoir and NOT a recreational park.
Only 6 bodies still unaccounted for I hear.
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Two decades ago I stumbled on to his website and discovered hammocking. Especially Hennessy hammocks. That started me down that rabbits hole. I’m grateful to Sgt. Rock for this.
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I ended up going to Grand Junction Colorado and doing some rides out there. Colorado National Monument & Grand Mesa are fantastic for bicycling. Road biking and mtn. biking out there is nothing like...
I get really cold feet sometimes. Take baby wipes to get the sweat off of them. I use fresh socks with chemical hand warmers between 2 pairs of loose socks.
Plus the food trick: a bag of potato...
I did not know that they were this new. Thanks for your input. I may try and go down next week.
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I checked with the county parks they had no restrictions on hammocks. But the person answering the phone didn’t know if I could hang with the trees the way they are.
I was hoping for personal...
I am planning on biking the Virginia Capitol trail next week. I was looking at hammocking at Lawrence Lewis Park primitive campgrounds.
Has anyone hammocked there or camped there? If so which of...
Last time I did the WRT I hiked up to the Pine Creek outfitters on Rte 6 and rented a kayak. They dropped me out and I kayaked back. I then rented a bike and pedaled down the Gorge. The Outfitters...
Is this wood from the tree that almost took out Dutch? That wood be good revenge.
Pun intended.
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Welcome. I’ve been to Edinburgh 4 times and love your country. I never got to hang there.
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I get this too. I rip open a pack of chem hand warmers and put it in my booties. Usually when I get up to pee at 3 am.
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On occasions I have used a second Hennessey diamond tarp up against my bug net. With a slight opening at the head tie out. It was 32 degrees out and I had 40 degree quilts. It kept me warm. I’m glad...
The world is a better place because of Shug and others like him. Thank you Shug.
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Im still waiting for mine. Shipping charges are way too much.
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The weekend change means I cannot go. I have a (grand)baby shower that weekend. I wish I could make it but you all have a great time.
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Since getting ZQ’s uqp Ive used it it buggy weather like Michigandave. Loose with a couple of my damp clothes thrown in (no uq too hot) protected me from the mossies. So worth having it.
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I will miss the Hang again!
This time I will not be back from Scotland in time. This trip was a surprise birthday present from my wife (but she’s not going with me -thats a present).
This has me fired up and I bought a Kamsnap device to snap a costco quilt to my ZQ underquilt protector for summer use. Thanx
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Anywhere along the Appalachian Trail.
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When I used a synthetic sleepg bag as a peapod the bottom would droop down causing cbs: cold butt syndrome. I had to cinch the foot & head ends to keep them from sliding towards the middle. An under...
Aarrgghh I am unable to go due to commitments. You all have fun.
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I’m bringing my bike(s) again. If anyone wants to ride. Trail bike and maybe my roadbike
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Last weekend I was on the great Allegheny passage rail trail. I camped at the outflow campground there in confluence Pennsylvania because their website said they had Hammock Posts. There were 6...
If I triple up my straps I think it would wok.
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I had a big family event that weekend so I couldn’t make it. We had tickets to tour https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180504/d053a818a59d735c220950af23f98393.jpgthe White House on Saturday. My niece...
I was driving by Lancaster today and realized I forgot my tree hugger straps again. I remember Dutch was down here stop by Dutch and he gave me a tour of his factory. It was fantastic seeing all...
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Thanks dgh.edc for the photo of my setup.
I did not take any pictures this time.
A couple of years ago I found a bug suit on sale for $3. I used it on the C&O canal bike camp trip. Everyone else was being eaten alive.
Ive been so lucky the 3 times Ive been to Scotland. Once in the summer but never got swarmed by midges. twice at christmas - the best time to go
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Great photos of Campsite E and its denizens!
I prefer being tightly coccooned up in a sleeping bag in winter. Yes its a pain at the 3am nature call. Maybe if I had JRB's down hood.
But for warmer temps the top quilts come out.
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Stoney creek rail trail north of Harrisburg PA. The Appalachian trail joins it for 300'. The Rausch Gap shelter campsite is just off the trail. I've done it several times. Park on the western end...
I did it one time two days after a heavy rain  it was a mudfest. It was slow through quite a few miles of mud. The great Allegheny passage would be better trail surface
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I've hung many times on the C+O. My favorites are on the east side of the Paw Paw Tunnel.
Sorel Ridge @ 154.1
Stickpile @ 149.4
Also:
Killiansburg Cave @75.3
Huckleberry Hill @62.9
The...
I am starting to pack tonight.
Be there after I get off work at noon.
MAHHA needs to be every month.
The Greenbrier Trail is so nice to bike & camp along. I'm thinking of taking a couple of extra days to bike camp it too.
Bear Boxes are rarely found or needed in Pennsy. They hunt bears in that state - we do not have the problems that Jersey has. I have never seen or known of a bear in the 20+ years of going to LeRoy...
Appalachian trail in Pennsy. Take Interstate 78 west to Route 33 north to Wind Gap PA. It's a 5 mile hike west to Leroy Smith shelter and campsite. A good amount of trees to hang from. Or you can...
Hope this helps.
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