This is not “camping” related as I would certainly have an UQ or pad with me whenever I plan on sleeping below ~75F or so, but this is mostly me ruminating and trying to understand something…
I have noticed that when lounging in a hammock without insulation (top OR bottom insulation, in a WB RR, Superior DayLite, whatever…), let’s say in temps between 50-70 degrees, that the slightest breeze makes any part of me in contact with the hammock feel like it is up against ice. CBS galore! I understand that this convective cooling is why we need an under quilt, but what I’m trying to understand is why only the parts of me that are in contact with the hammock feel this… if I was standing upright in the same breeze, I would not feel that same coolness. Is this because:
a) physics; something to do with my weight compressing my clothes or whatever little insulation I have which renders it less effective
or
b) perception; usually when sitting in a chair, or lying on a day bed, blanket, etc, whatever we are in contact with either has some effective insulation or at least blocks the wind from convectively cooling whatever part of our body is in contact with whatever is supporting our weight. Could it be that my brain just isn’t expecting those parts to feel cool, as opposed to standing in the same breeze, where it expects it?
or
c) I’m way off base and it is due to _________ reason.
Please help me understand. Thanks in advance!
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