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    Senior Member Madman4049's Avatar
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    Hello Hammock Forums

    Hello all,

    I joined the forums in 2010 I believe but have never actually posted here. I'm actually a bit surprised I still have an active account. Anyway I finally broke down and bought a Hennessy Hammock Expedition A-Sym Zip and can't believe I waited this long to switch to hammocks. My only complaint is my Big Agnes 30 degree bag is no longer warm in 40 degree weather but I have been reading here on how to remedy that. This forum group has such a wealth of information I doubt I will ever go beyond scratching the surface.

    At any rate I will tell a bit about me,

    I am 30 years old with a wife and child and have been in the military for the past 11 years. My first 10 years I spent as an F-16 Crew Chief and I have now for the past year been working as a B-52 Crew Chief. Because of this I do have back problems and this is where the hammock shines most for me. I enjoy backpacking and camping as much as possible and I really enjoy getting co-workers and friends who have never backpacked into it. I am also very much into primitive survival. Anyway that's the basics on me. Thank you all for allowing me to be a part of this group and I look forward to learning much about the secrets of my new more comfortable way to sleep in the woods. And maybe at some point getting together for a trip with anyone that might be local. I am in Louisiana by the way

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    Senior Member lazy river road's Avatar
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    And a hello and welcome to you.
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    Senior Member titanium_hiker's Avatar
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    yep, the pad on the ground isn't just for 'comfort'- it's for warmth. Lying on the sleeping bag crushes the insulation so you'll need something under you- either a pad, suspended under quilt or something else! (though UQ + pad are the most common.)

    Welcome!
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    Welcome to the madness, we call HF This is my favorite place to hang
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    Senior Member Madman4049's Avatar
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    Thank you all for the welcome,

    I have a Big Agnes 30 degree bag with a Big Agnes Insulated Air Core pad that goes in the integrated sleeve. I also use the bubble pad that Hennessy Hammock sells. I would really like to not use an underquilt right now despite their popularity. I was considering an Adventure medical kits SOL bivy over my bag during really cold nights or a Z-lite pad in addition to the previously mentioned pad.

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    Senior Member DivaB's Avatar
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    Welcome to posting and learning here . Laying on any of your pads = great
    Laying on your sleeping bag = bad Plus trying to get into a sleeping bag in a hammock is the work of a contortionist You could unzip your sleeping bag down most of the way and then use as a top cover for now.

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    Welcome to HF from Mass.

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    Greetings from Memphis!
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    Hello and Welcome to the Forums from Canada!
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    Howdy from MS!!
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