The hills of Kahuku,HI

**Shorty** · 12-12-2011, 01:13

Hi everyone. Spent 4 days in the hills of Kahuku's doing field training for the Army. Got to play op-for so it was a little laid back. I took my hammock and slept in the tree line. This was also my first hang outside of the back yard.

I don't have a tarp as of yet so i improvised with 2 poncho's. It took a little fiddling with and couple of redo's but i got it to my liking. The only trees I could find that didn't have a 20ft drop off under it were almost too small. The combination of 20mph wind and flexing trees made for some really nice sleeping. Since we were only about 8 miles from the ocean it rained off and on thru out the night but i never got wet nor did any of my gear. I set my ruck on 2 small logs so if it did come a down pour, the water would run under it. I love sleeping in the hammock and everyone else was jealous

I plan on doing more hiking and hanging in Hawaii while I'm stationed here!

**Freelancer Tex** · 12-12-2011, 01:43

i miss hawaii and jealous of the hanging going on. i use to hang on my lanai and would do my homework or nap out there. how long have you been stationed on oahu?

**TATO** · 12-12-2011, 06:32

Sure do miss Hawaii. Was stationed there in 1989.

**DivaB** · 12-12-2011, 06:53

Good job with putting the ponchos together

Also love the pictures!

**Rockdawg69** · 12-12-2011, 09:36

Can you say "Improvisation". Outstanding rigging there troop.
Hooah!

**bloomgorge** · 12-12-2011, 09:37

How sweet do you have it! I would love to overnight camp anywhere in hawaii, only day hiked.

**FLRider** · 12-12-2011, 10:27

I like the way you got those ponchos to work together. Very nice rig-up there.

It looks mighty pretty out that way. Thanks for sharing!

**bigbamaguy** · 12-12-2011, 10:30

Glad to see that my tax dollars are hard at work!!!!!! Just kidding, love the improv with the tarps and glad you made the rest of the troops jealous. Enjoy paradise and thank you for your service to the country.

**dragon360** · 12-12-2011, 10:44

Love the shots of Hawaii - keep 'em coming!

**Cali** · 12-12-2011, 14:54

I am jealous, I would love to be back there. I was there from 2000-2002, and I sure do miss it. Now I won't get any work done this afternoon, just thinking about Hawaii and hanging...