Thanks for the suggestion everyone
I'm considering Montgomery bell
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Thanks for the suggestion everyone
I'm considering Montgomery bell
Hey All,
I am helping my oldest move to Nashville The 14th of December and I am looking for a 2 day backpacking hammock trip
I will need to be able to end near a bus or train depot a cab or...
I too am in need of making a decision
I have and love my Eno DN and DIY Bug Net (Fronkey Style) and my puffer jacket under quilt but here is my Dilemma
The wife says she wants to buy me a...
I use either of my Guide gear tarps and set them in porch mode and set the tarp a little higher if no rain is in forecast
I'm IN Please Add Me
Thanks
Got mine yesterday
I am very Happy with it set up in house for test looks pretty good and for 20.00 it was cheaper than the Guide Gear Tarps
Woo Hoo!
Welcome Back Monkey
Hope you feel better soon!
ordering now and a sawyer mini squeeze for 19.99 also
I love AMAZON and Hammock Forums
thanks cjpepa
I'm In Please and Thank you
+1 on Shug's Idea
Trekking poles work well
i have done it on a recent outing just to see if it would work
I would carry a pad for laying under you
from everything I read about the trail Hostels and Hotels are the best choice due to restrictions in most areas regarding what they call over the pond as Wild Camping
I would like to hear actual...
I think you are over-reacting a bit
Yes lightning can be dangerous and you should seek shelter when it is strong, but I believe that most of the time your campground will have tall trees that the...
I'm In Please!
welcome from Chicago,il
Mine is stored and deployed from a DIY Bishop sack made from an old sheer material
It stores in an outside pocket of my pack
The ridgeline is always attached this way hanging it and storing it...
I hang mine on a tree with the straps or will hang it from a Tree limb with some rope and a carabiner if I think there are chances of critters stealing anything
Great Views Wish I was there
We have a warm spell also but is 40 Degrees F
Looks Like a Great Time
Wish I could have made It
I sure wish I could make it 58' is "HOT" compared to what we have had in Chicago Lately
Just having some issues getting out to do any hiking or camping
Time, $$$$$ and Life just not right ...
taugh-tline hitches at the tarp ends closed loops at the stake end
I have a Rayovac Sportsman that I have used for about 5 years I think I paid around $8.00 for it
cheap but pretty rugged uses 3aaa batteries
see link...
I'll take one
just PM me your Address
Thanks
Scott
No I can not make it
wiki on GI Joe Cross Country
His real name is Robert M. Blais, and his rank is that of sergeant E-5. Cross-Country was born in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Cross-Country's primary military...
pdf maps of the area can be had here
http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/shawnee/maps-pubs/?cid=stelprdb5268913
or here...
PU coating should withstand water
I have a problem with the term "waterproof"
I have stayed very Dry in Very Heavy Rains with a PU coated tarp
I Love My ENO Doublenest and have been using it about 3 years
admittedly I have not owned a different one , but if it ain't broke don't fix it
I have always been comfortable in it
I added...
You are right about the walk in sites sorta of
When I hiked the I&M I was going West and stayed in Illini State Park I of course walked in and then just did the self check in at the office(Put...
I too am still testing my Puffer jacket quilts just waiting for the temps to drop a little more here in Chicago area
coldest so far with no problems was about 40F
My DIY Fronkey style made from Ikea curtains does keep in the heat and I have found that in about 40' temps I have to uncover to not overheat!
I used my DIY Puffer underquilt and Topquilt and was...
I am still trying to find the time to do this as a thru hike just can't nail down any dates as of yet.
I have a bishop bag of sorts (DIY from nylon shirt material) and I use it as a quick deploy system and simple storage system the ridge line stays attached and gets stored after being rolled up in a...
looks like I will not be able to make it this weekend
The Wife and Closeness will also keep me Away From Full Time Hanging
Just need to plan more trips :) to the woods
I am trying to finish up the hennepin canal trail only about 15 miles left
Lock 19 to Lock 3 so I think I will be west of you guys that day
I just finished a 3 day trip from the Iowa border...
I was Roaming the internet and found this Interesting
I wonder if this is a trend in the making
http://www.ilesdusalut.com/
go to the prices page
thats what I did with mine so it fits in my foot box of my DIY Puffer jacket TQ
Please add me I'm In!
I have the Elephant Trunks and I Like Them Alot
They are connected to 8 ft straps with a loop on one end
I am thinking about adding a Dutch Buckle though
I have recently timed myself
just over 1 min for tarp
and 3.5 mins for Hammock and bug net
I like the pink mason line
NO Tripping (well Less Tripping):laugh:
cheap and locally available (loews, Home Depot and Menards all have it)
It is not as light and tangle free as Zing-It /...
I do a similar thing but I use the cheap hair ties
They are $1 or so for 10 -20 in a pack
they do break after a while but they are cheap and easy to use
I larks head them on to my tarp
...
+1 Taught line hitch one of the first knots I learned in Boy Scouts many many years ago
Welcome from Northern Illinois
I made my Fronkey style net using polyester ikea curtains they are or seem to be very durable and I think should hold up well in UV light
Just made the net 3 weeks ago and only had it out 4 days...
$20 for 10-15 square foot coverage
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Oleum-Stops-Rust-18-oz-NeverWet-Multi-Purpose-Spray-Kit-274232/204216476#.UccvQZw0zKd
Lets see 10x 10 tarp is 100square ft so...
I use a spreadsheet that I made to keep track of gear and weights also
just seems to be an OCD thing with me also
check out Strapworks
http://www.strapworks.com/Seatbelt_Webbing_s/902.htm
I cannot see a reason for this Your hammock needs to stay Dry and most take up very little space in a pack.
The idea of stringing your whoopee through it seems interesting, but I always strap my...
I am thinking about one of this and then cutting the bottom pole and put an extender in
What is any thoughts and concerns with this
Do you think it can work
The weight is just perfect I am...