Nice job! Gives me some ideas as I usually have some cold tootsies to deal with.
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Nice job! Gives me some ideas as I usually have some cold tootsies to deal with.
I ordered two on the 15th and received them yesterday - 3 day transit. I'm giving one to some friends for Christmas. I tossed the ropes and S hooks and installed some whoopies with a double loop...
I made up a 90 x 132 in sage green today. I accordion-folded the ends and whipped with some paracord. Added whoopies and gave it a test hang - very comfortable. Seemed like my flattest and most...
Devil's Kettle shot from first week of Oct. in 2010. I was about a week late for peak leaf color up there, but it was still a beautiful week wandering around between Grand Marais and Split Rock...
Black here as well - I believe it's the default.
Curt
You'll love it! I went burgundy instead of champagne for the inside layer, but otherwise my order was the same, including the 10 Ti stakes. ;>)
Thanks all. And to grannypat, yes, we've lived here 34 years now. I grew up in southern Illinois, and Cedar Rapids has been a good second home. Just wish Iowa had more open wilderness areas. But...
I've had one for about 4 years and it's a nice tarp - very versatile with the option to close in the ends for doors. I'm going to apply some seam sealer this summer just because I've used it a lot,...
Thanks for the encouragement. I enjoy putting them together, but I can see how it could start to detract from the whole experience of "getting away from it all." ;>)
Thanks - appreciate the comment! The DB is really nice.
Tap...tap.... Is this thing on?
Just posted a field report in the Trip Report section - titled "Matsell Bridge Overnighter with DangerBird".
Curt
Finally christened the new DangerBird on a little overnighter last night at the Matsell Bridge Natural Area in northeastern Iowa. I had some other new toys I've been wanting to try out and I threw...
Well, the tieout doesn't seem to cause much problem. Since the piece running between the tabs on the hammock is shock cord, it gives easily if you happen to bring a leg down on it. And since Randy...
Aw, man - that's a bummer. Hopefully it will only be a few days. The wait will be worth it, though. Soon you'll be hanging in comfort and the way these things are built, you'll still be hanging in...
Well, it kinda reminds me of a big red velvet cake and I dearly love red velvet cake - makes for happy dreams. ;>) But seriously, I have enough OD/green/dark earth stuff to last a couple of...
I received order #52 from Randy (PapaSmurf) at DreamHammocks yesterday. Inside the box was a brand new DangerBird 72 and 10 Ti stakes. I did an inaugural run of the DB72 last night. Man, what a...
I'll take it. Do you take PayPal?
I'm #52. Looks like I might get mine right around my birthday. Happy birthday to me. ;>)
Seems to be the case for me - as in more often in a hammock. I generally sleep through the night in bed or on the ground on a pad. I think I've been up at least once a night on every hammock hang. ...
I can help.
1. I have two iPod Touches - a 3rd gen. and a 4th gen.
2. Hammock setups consist of a variety of Grand Trunk hammocks - UL, Double, SB Pro and I have a DangerBird on order from Papa...
It depends on how much wind and rain you get. ;>) But I think under "nominal" conditions, you'll be just fine.
I use a ridge line under my Noah 12 for both diamond and square hang configurations. There will still be a bit of curve in the middle, limited only by ridge-line tautness, but less than when just...
What Diva said. The Noah 9 (or any square tarp) hung on the diagonal probably won't afford you as much privacy as you'd like. On the other hand, you could hang the 9 square in "porch mode" with a...
Yes, my Noah's 12 also has the center tieouts. I hang it square all the time. Diagonal length is almost 17 feet, so square works better for me. The Noah comes seam-sealed but recommend giving it...
Great review!
Yes, my "16x16" is actually about 11.5 ft. by 11.5 ft. I have the "12x12" too at 8.5x8.5 ft. So, on a pure "getting what we paid for" basis, the actual coverage area of these tarps is right around...
I danced with their CS via e-mail a few times over the last three days. They initially offered a return label and refund or a $5 coupon if I kept the "pseudo" 12x12 and 16x16 tarps I had ordered. I...
And if you talk to them, don't forget to mention this statement from their ad "Factory-taped seams ensure waterproof protection" Anyone find a taped seam anywhere on these tarps?
OK, so I strung up my Kelty Noah's 12 as a reference and then hung the Guide Gear "16x16" and "12x12" on top of the Kelty for comparison. I also measured the sides of each tarp from end of pullout...
Mine are both from SG.
They're advertised as "Choose the popular 12 x 12' Tarp or the large 16 x 16' size." That sure sounds square to me.
Now while an 8x8 and 11x11 will produce diagonals of 11.3 and 15.5 feet...
Mine came today - ordered a 12x12 and a 16x16. The one in the 12x12 box is a little over 8x8 and the one in the 16x16 box is a little over 11x11 square.
Not sure how I'm going to resolve this...
Thank you!
I have the SBP, a double, and a couple of ULs, but not the single. Having said that, the dimensions of the single and SBP are the same. I've never flipped my SBP over, so I don't know if the...
I'll take the pack cover if available.
If not already gone, I'll take it. PM sent.
Got out for a little hike yesterday at the Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Center near Cedar Rapids, IA. No hanging this time, but I did get to try out my new Ribz front pack. Worked like a champ! ...
Naw, I appreciate the insights from an owner. Wouldn't be the first time I bought something only to find a pig in a poke. ;>) But if it doesn't work out in stock form, it's cheap enough to tinker...
Looks like the eyelets for the mosquito net support poles at each corner have loops on the ends. I was planning to use those if it needs guying.
Curt
Thanks for the link. i ordered one this morning. Been wanting to give a jungle-style hammock a try and this one looks like it has possibilities.
Curt
"Hike your own hike"..... True words of wisdom. I usually take two DSLR bodies and carry one in a backpack. If I'm concentrating on wildlife, I'll put the landscape setup in the pack and if going...
Cool story on the bobcat! And nice captures on the tall grass. Those remind me of African savanna shots where a lion might be poking his head up through the grass at any moment.
I've been hiking...
Thanks for the comments, guys. Funny thing is I didn't expect to see deer at the bird blind. I shot about 5 minutes of video, got up to leave, and noticed my memory card was indicating corruption. ...
Hi All,
I took a little hike today around the Macbride Nature Recreation Area in northeast Iowa. I made time for a little hammock loitering and some lunch. This is my first video on HF, so hope...
So my wife got me an Owyhee top quilt for Christmas. I picked up a Jardridge River UQ during Paul's 2nd anniversary sale and some Flame Thrower socks with an extra ounce of down during the Halloween...
and this is my first post on HF after lurking for months. Seemed like a good topic to jump in with.
For me, it's simple. They say you can never go home again, but they're wrong. I'm old...