Who's from Scandinavia?

**Albert Skye** · 04-04-2010, 17:32

Originally Posted by tomsawyer222

it impresses me how well so many people from Scandinavia that have posted here "speak" english so well

Even with charming grammatical idiosyncrasies, I found Scandinavians to actually exercise better English than many here in North America.

Lots to appreciate in their sociocultural patterns; among other things: free education... hmmm...

**hunter** · 04-05-2010, 01:48

Originally Posted by moski

Not that i was aware of

I showed some hammocks and set up's , to the guys at www.utrustning.se.

But we can make it happend this summer ?

Where are you from in Sweden?

I live in västmanland

**Stavros** · 06-03-2010, 08:41

Bought a DD Travel Hammock this spring just to be able to use it as a bivi when I'm above the tree-line. I´m very satisfied with it so far.

I saw in the beginning of this thread that there was someone who wanted to hang in the middle of the winter when it is cold and dark.
I can provide with such conditions but not until next winter (dec 2010 - march 2011). Right now there isn't much darkness at all, just a little bit less light at night then in the daytime.....

If someone is interested in hanging out in the wintertime just let me know!

...and of course in summertime as well....

**Trout** · 06-03-2010, 10:41

I am Scandinavian-American or Scandi-American as some say. Grandma was Norwegia nand grandpa was Swedish. As young teenagers, both my sister and I spent time in both countries with relatives. The year before we even took a small summer vacation with grandma to learn to the language. I'd love to live there teaching for a year, but finding work always worries me.

**moski** · 06-03-2010, 11:59

Originally Posted by peter1969

Bought a DD Travel Hammock this spring just to be able to use it as a bivi when I'm above the tree-line. I´m very satisfied with it so far.

I saw in the beginning of this thread that there was someone who wanted to hang in the middle of the winter when it is cold and dark.
I can provide with such conditions but not until next winter (dec 2010 - march 2011). Right now there isn't much darkness at all, just a little bit less light at night then in the daytime.....

If someone is interested in hanging out in the wintertime just let me know!

...and of course in summertime as well....

That could have been me

Got -18 C last winter (in the backyard).
We have to talk more about this after the hot season

I'm leaving for 7 days solo packrafting at Rogens naturreservat at Saturday.

I get back to you after this tripp.

Originally Posted by Trout

I am Scandinavian-American or Scandi-American as some say. Grandma was Norwegia nand grandpa was Swedish. As young teenagers, both my sister and I spent time in both countries with relatives. The year before we even took a small summer vacation with grandma to learn to the language. I'd love to live there teaching for a year, but finding work always worries me.

Cool .
Sweden is so much more nicer than Norway

So how is your Swedish nowdays

About work, what kind of teacher are you ?

**hunter** · 06-03-2010, 12:25

Rogen is very nice,was there for some years ago,fishing and canoing.Iwonder way not a warm hang to?

**Stavros** · 06-03-2010, 13:27

Yes, I summer hangout wouldn't be wrong either.

I only had one really cold night this winter in hammock and that was also in my backyard. Minus 20C and the sky full of stars. Like it!

In the winter I have a special setup with the hammock inside my sleeping bag. I bought a really cheap -20 C down sleeping bag so I made a buttonhole in the bottom and at the head in the sleepingbag so I can get out the rope from the hammock.

Hmm, I think I need to show some pictures if anyone will understand.....

**moski** · 06-03-2010, 13:49

Originally Posted by hunter

Rogen is very nice,was there for some years ago,fishing and canoing.Iwonder way not a warm hang to?

A summer hang would be nice too!
I think i might have a have a problem getting away if it's longer than a weekend though.

Originally Posted by peter1969

Yes, I summer hangout wouldn't be wrong either.

I only had one really cold night this winter in hammock and that was also in my backyard. Minus 20C and the sky full of stars. Like it!

In the winter I have a special setup with the hammock inside my sleeping bag. I bought a really cheap -20 C down sleeping bag so I made a buttonhole in the bottom and at the head in the sleepingbag so I can get out the rope from the hammock.

Hmm, I think I need to show some pictures if anyone will understand.....

I get the picture !
Because it has been done before and i have seen the pictures.
The hammock is hanging inside the sleeping bag, right.

Did you have any condensation problems in the morning (ice) ?

At the moment i am into "less is more" when sleeping cold.
By that i mean i try to stay as open/airy as possible ,
especially regarding my breath.
So, that i don't trap any moister where i don't want it.