Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 14
  1. #1
    Senior Member peteypk's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2012
    Location
    Northern Virginia, USA
    Hammock
    GT Dbl
    Tarp
    GG11'
    Insulation
    PLUQ+sleeping bag
    Suspension
    ENO AtlasStraps
    Posts
    115

    father-daughter hangout in the back yard

    my 8 year old daughter asked me earlier today if we could hammock camp out in our backyard tonight... how could I say no? It is her first hang, after all!

    so, currently (just past 10pm EST), we are hanging -- i in my ENO DN w/ bugnet, and she in her Hennessey Cub Asym Zip (which I bought from @golite here on HF!).

    we've been chattin' it up for about an hour, and now she has just about fallen asleep!

    -----
    in my quest to find a cheapo hammock stand, I had found a mildly abused Nags Head steel hammock stand off Craigslist the other day. As I paid up and collected the stand, I noticed that someone had dismantled and thrown out a two-person swinging seat set. I went over and inspected the wares... and so I grabbed those parts too!

    After a bit of cleanup and a trip to the Home Depot for some hardware, I mish-mashed some parts together to come up with TWO bi-pods, of sorts -- one for the kid, and one for me! I staked them down and hung our hammocks to them and the other end to out deck!
    Attached Images Attached Images
    Last edited by peteypk; 06-23-2012 at 21:21.

  2. #2
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2011
    Location
    IN
    Hammock
    WBRR, Lots of DIY
    Tarp
    MacCat; Cloudburst
    Insulation
    Lynx, HG T/UQ, AHE
    Suspension
    Varies
    Posts
    8,464
    Very nice reuse of materials. One of the HF members made a stand from a similar swing.

    Enjoy your hang!

  3. #3
    Senior Member Otter1's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Location
    FL
    Hammock
    DIY Hexon 1.0, Hexon 1.6
    Tarp
    WB Mountainfly
    Insulation
    HG UQ's, EE TQ
    Suspension
    Dutch Mantis
    Posts
    2,669
    Good for both of you! Great times for sure.

    What stake do you use for the stand, by the way? Great setup.

  4. #4
    Senior Member drifter's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2012
    Location
    Gulf Coast MS
    Hammock
    Left Handed WBBB, SB Pro
    Tarp
    Superfly
    Insulation
    DIY UQ/TQ
    Suspension
    DIY SLS
    Posts
    546
    Images
    10
    [QUOTE=peteypk;756354]my 8 year old daughter asked me earlier today if we could hammock camp out in our backyard tonight... how could I say no? It is her first hang, after all!

    They have to start somewhere, and no better place than familiar surroundings. I hope the call of the wild gets in her blood. Good going dad.

  5. #5
    Senior Member bhinson's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2011
    Location
    Winnipeg Mb
    Hammock
    Eno Singlenest & DubbleNest
    Tarp
    ENO Pro Fly
    Insulation
    Foam pad & slp bag
    Suspension
    Atlas straps
    Posts
    204
    Images
    8
    Awesome setup thanks for Sharing
    This is your one stop shop for all Hammock knowledge

  6. #6
    Senior Member Pipsissewa's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    Yancey Co., NC - Home of Mt. Mitchell
    Hammock
    Too many to list
    Tarp
    Cuben with doors
    Insulation
    FlThrwr UQ+DIY TQ
    Suspension
    Whoopies + straps
    Posts
    1,741
    Images
    7
    That set-up looks great, P!!! Thanks for posting!
    "Pips"
    Mountains have a dreamy way
    Of folding up a noisy day
    In quiet covers, cool and gray.

    ---Leigh Buckner Hanes

    Surely, God could have made a better way to sleep.

    Surely, God never did.

  7. #7
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Location
    Rochester, NY
    Hammock
    Hennesy
    Tarp
    various
    Insulation
    pads, foam
    Posts
    4,687
    Images
    17
    Nice job on the setup, may the campout lead to many more in exciting places. ;-)

  8. #8
    Senior Member drifter's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2012
    Location
    Gulf Coast MS
    Hammock
    Left Handed WBBB, SB Pro
    Tarp
    Superfly
    Insulation
    DIY UQ/TQ
    Suspension
    DIY SLS
    Posts
    546
    Images
    10
    How about a out come report, did we make it all nite?

  9. #9
    Senior Member MAD777's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2009
    Location
    White Mountains, New Hampshire
    Hammock
    DIY, WBBB & Switchback
    Tarp
    HG cuben,OES Spinn
    Insulation
    DIY 3/4 UQ/TQ, UGQ
    Suspension
    Dynaglide / Dutch
    Posts
    10,950
    Images
    39
    Sounds like a fun time in the backyard!
    Mike
    "Life is a Project!"

  10. #10
    Senior Member Les Rust's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2008
    Location
    Athens, TN
    Hammock
    DIY
    Tarp
    WL Big Daddy
    Insulation
    AHE/WL/DiY
    Suspension
    straps and stuff
    Posts
    984
    Looks great. Love it when the kids start to get the outdoor itch--nothing like getting kids out to camp! Let us know how it goes--could be the start of some great adventures.

  • + New Posts
  • Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

    Similar Threads

    1. Father-Daughter hammock camping at Mount Pleasant, VA
      By dave.macluskie in forum Trip Reports
      Replies: 16
      Last Post: 08-02-2014, 21:48
    2. Replies: 19
      Last Post: 06-19-2013, 13:50
    3. Back yard nap
      By STinGa in forum Trip Reports
      Replies: 4
      Last Post: 04-19-2013, 01:47
    4. Father-Daughter Backpacking Trip, Hawn State Park
      By Disco in forum Trip Reports
      Replies: 8
      Last Post: 06-21-2012, 10:15
    5. Father/daughter
      By Unmighty in forum General Hammock Talk
      Replies: 15
      Last Post: 04-30-2012, 09:07

    Bookmarks

    Posting Permissions

    • You may not post new threads
    • You may not post replies
    • You may not post attachments
    • You may not edit your posts
    •