I have been camping in a hammock since October in my Skeeter Beeter Pro, so I still consider myself a novice and am learning more each time I use it. This weekend, I was out with the scouts. Where we camped was a large area under the canopy of live oaks. But it was was only my second really warm weather experience in the hammock. Last month, I was warm and felt confined in the hammock. But this time I did things a little differently.
For the first time, I kept both sides of my tarp high for better air flow, but more importantly I attached lines to the side pull outs and staked out the sides of the hammock. This really opened it up: the bug net hung better, and it was much more comfortable, and it felt less confining. In fact, I was surprised at just how much more comfortable it was.
Night time temps stayed around 80°, and I didn't even use my fleece liner at all (I never sleep with nothing on me--I don't mean naked, I mean without a sheet or light blanket). I did have my 3 oz Jarbridge River under me, mainly to keep the bugs off the bottom, but it did not make me too hot.
This great hammocking thing just got better!
Next month we are off to the mountains (GSMNP) for 2 nights then off to NE Tennessee for a week of camp. Temps will be at least a little cooler there than here. Can't wait!
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