New hanger from Georgia

klusty · 04-07-2012, 19:10

Hey guys,
I came across this forum a few months ago and I have already found tons of useful information for my journey out of my tent. I live here in Georgia a do a lot of hiking on the AT. I currently have an ENO Double nest hammock. I mainly got it for a lounging in, but it occurred to me last year that i could sleep in it as an alternative to a tent. So on a canoeing trip, I slept in it. I will be honest, I did not get a good night sleep, but I think that by getting a Warbonnet Blackbird, I will be much more comfortable. I am a side-sleeper and I move a lot while I sleep. Do you guys think that I will be able to get better results by switching to the Blackbird?

Thanks in advance,
J. Klustner

**Shnick** · 04-07-2012, 19:24

Hey klusty, I'm near Valdosta, good to have you aboard!

Looks like you already found a batch of good advice, Warbonnet makes some good stuff, but don't give up on your ENO. I have a doublenest too and I relax on the diagonal. It helps, give it a shot.

Shnick

**fgblueenohanger** · 04-07-2012, 20:27

Hey Klusty;

Welcome to the forum! I found a lot of info on here as well and it has helped me enjoy my doublenest. I agree with Shnick, don't give up on your doublenest. I've been sleeping in mine for over and year and have slept great! Sleeping on the diagonal helps. I sleep on my side and haven't had a problem yet. Way better than a tent - wished I'd found hammocking a lot sooner!

**MAD777** · 04-07-2012, 20:31

Welcome from Florida.
Work with the ENO for awhile until you can attend some group hangs. There, you can try a bunch of different rigs and have a better idea of what you really want. Or, you may decide by that time, that you've mastered the ENO.

**Postal** · 04-07-2012, 20:33

Welcome from North Alabama. Will let you know how the wbbb does when I get mine in. Been using the wife's a few times out napping now and it is built like the double nest.

**pellet gun** · 04-07-2012, 20:37

Howdy from Acworth GA!!

klusty · 04-07-2012, 20:54

Thanks guys for all of the responses. I will definitely keep trying the ENO then. Should I invest in some kind of bug net? If so, what kind? Maybe some of you guys from Georgia can help me out.

J. Klustner

**dragon360** · 04-07-2012, 21:08

Hello and Welcome to the HF from Canada!

**SilvrSurfr** · 04-07-2012, 22:49

You don't need a bugnet unless you plan on meeting bugs. Personally, I am none too keen on summer camping because mosquitoes love me. Even with a bugnet, the little critters can't wait for me to open the bugnet and join me inside my hammock.

However, given the amount of money I've invested in this hobby, I think I have to summer camp just to cost-justify my expenses thus far. I'll be spraying everything down with permethrin.

I might even bring a spray bottle of permethrin solution to the campsite just to spray my campsite and annoy the little *******s. They're evil.

Growing up in SE Alabama, I thought I'd seen the worst mosquitoes in the world. I've since learned that the Northeast is even worse - mosquitoes, horseflies, blackflies, noseeums - they all love me.

I can't imagine what Alaska is like in the summer - I've heard the bugs block out the sun at times.

**Bama Man** · 04-07-2012, 23:03

Welcome from N.E. Alabama. Maybe a hanger near you can let you try out their blackbird. Ireally like mine, I thought about getting a doublenest for when and if my wife wanted to try hanging with me sometime. Is it big enough for two people to sleep in or am I totally dreaming here? Thanks and happy hanging.