3 wks on AT in my hammock = great!

**Red Hat** · 05-10-2009, 10:14

Originally Posted by MRH

Sounds like a great time... I've been looking at the BB. do you have the single or double?

Originally I planned to get the single to save weight, but I ended up getting the double since I use a pad. The pad fits between the two layers and makes for much more comfortable sleeping.

**Red Hat** · 05-10-2009, 10:17

Originally Posted by UncleMJM

Great trip report - you've got me wanting to head to the mountains.

Man, College Station is hotter than blazes! Nothing in Texas can compare with hiking the Appalachian Trail. I head over at least once a year to get my fix. Now, I'm a native Texan, and I love my state, but hiking here is near torture!

**HappyCamper** · 05-10-2009, 17:40

Red Hat, thanks for the Trail Journal link. Loved reading about your trip.

PS · 05-10-2009, 20:46

Rehat ~ What section did you do?

Swoosh ~ What section are you going to do?

I'm going out for a week May 22nd. Planning to go from 19E to Grayson Highlands.
Looking forward to using my BB!

**goodcaver** · 05-11-2009, 00:37

Does the pad between the layers cut down on sweat accumulation? I find my rear end getting sweaty when I use a landau foam pad...

**FishBone** · 05-11-2009, 07:39

Great report, Red Hat. Been following your journals for the past few years.

Q: how do you pack your 40x60 pad in your Circuit? I've always had trouble compressing the pad enough to make things fit.

thanks.

**Red Hat** · 05-11-2009, 18:19

TheRev: I did from VA42 at Ceres to Blue Ridge Parkway mile 51.7 (planned on to the Tye River, but got stormed out)
Goodcave: no sweat with it between the layers
Fishbone: I fold it in half (20x60) and roll it up, then use stretch cord around it and put it in a kitchen garbage bag and push it into the mesh outside part of my Circuit.

**DeShazo** · 05-12-2009, 14:56

RedHat, it was awesome reading your trail journal. What an adventure. Sorry to hear about your friends son and I appreciate your son's sacrifice to our country as well.

**Shug** · 05-16-2009, 10:17

Hey Redhat .... I am really enjoying your trail journal! Short, concise and well versed. Glad you are a hammock gal.
Stay Vigilant and secure!
Shug
PS .. I love bluegrass gospel music and loved to read about you listening to Elvis as you hiked in the piney woods...