An alternative on the site selection is to set yourself up on a ridge or where the predominate winds might come from. I've also used my tarp to catch and funnel winds down the length of the hammock by pointing the wide end of the funnel into the wind.
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My wife's family goes "camping" every 4th of July weekend and I usually stay outside of the house on wheels in my hammock, unless it is over 85 when I go to bed. Then I succumb to the air conditioning. I just set up my tarp with a wide opening, and strip down to my skibbies, and a small fan is you friend. It is either this or leave the tarp in the snake skins and leave an extra layer on.
Have you tried a Thermacell instead of using a bugnet? I feel like I am suffocating with a bugnet when it is warm outside. The downside is that one canister and repellant pad will not last an entire night. I change mine once during the night during a bio break.
Going to be hanging in July. Just ordered two of these fans. Thanks for the idea! I also have a cooling towel. You wet it and wrap it around your neck or head. Stays cool for hours and can be used over again.Originally Posted by OutandBack
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Probably better for car camping, but has anyone tried a diy "swamp cooler" air conditioner? I don't know if they're any good, but if they do what I've read about them, I imagine setting up a winter tarp with doors, with one of those in it, might prove favorable. At any rate, I think I'm going to try making one.
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Glad I could help. It would be great if you could do a review on if you liked the fans or not.
Maybe just a quick foot note in a trip report.
Depending on humidity something like a Chill-it could be used maybe?
There is no humidity here so the evap cools well, I could see sleeping with a Chill it and maaaybe a fan.
I would love to see what you figure out since I've been wondering this myself.
These things run on butane, right? I've heard they get pretty hot, so don't they warm you up as much as a budget would?Have you tried a Thermacell instead of using a bugnet? I feel like I am suffocating with a bugnet when it is warm outside. The downside is that one canister and repellant pad will not last an entire night. I change mine once during the night during a bio break.
Location, location, location. Some place with shore power. No wimpy fans for this child.
Dave
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As others have attested, there simply isn't a good answer. Some of the basics is hang in a creek bottom close to moving water; it's going to be cooler than the surrounding area. The opposite can also be true depending on the geography and weather; that is to try pitching on the top of a ridge if it means you catch more air movment. If you do that, watch the wather forecast. Wouldn't want to be on a ridgeline in a thunder and lightening storm. If you pitch a tarp, pitch it to actually "collect" the breeze and funnel it over you. Stick with synthetics but strip down to a t-shirt and synthetic underwear. Skip the tarp unless you need it for rain or it's actually funneling a breeze for you.
Many stay home in the hotter weather and frankly, I'm one of them. Heat + ticks + chiggers = less than ideal hiking/hanging weather for me. I'm very kean on getting into kayaking and plan to spend more time doing that during the warmer months. I also tend to ride my motorcyle more during warmer weather.
One other idea if you can afford it financially and from a time perspective, head north! Think norther US or even Canada.
Gideon
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