just moved up from the world of bivi bags and muddy floors

**Dunk** · 08-03-2010, 16:28

Hi guys, just come over to the hammock 'thing' recently after many years of looking in from the ground-dwelling bivi bag + tarp life. I picked up 2 models to be trying out: the DD Travel and the Nomad's Land XXL. I'll keep you all informed of my findings up in the air, share any pics/vids and keep on reading all the info here.

Dunk

**MacEntyre** · 08-03-2010, 16:44

Welcome!

I have a rugged nephew, a former Outward Bound instructor, who says he has perfected his rig, using bivvy and tarp. I've kinda been expecting to hear from him one of these days, but nothing yet!

- MacEntyre

**Hoosier** · 08-03-2010, 17:51

Welcome to the Wonderful World of Hammocks. I was a ground dweller for many years, did'nt know what I was missing.

**pgibson** · 08-03-2010, 18:09

Welcome Dunk

Glad to have you hanging around. Much better than writhing around on the ground in pain from the tree root in your back.

**SGT Rock** · 08-03-2010, 18:23

A hammock is just a bivy for someone smart enough not to lay on the ground anymore.

**Cranky Bear** · 08-03-2010, 18:28

Welcome to HF, glad to have you on board!

**Harpo63** · 08-03-2010, 19:24

I progressed from tenting to loving the simplicity of a bivy/tarp, until I bought one of the original hennesey hammocks from REI on a lark and doh! my back didnt hurt anymore! That was the end of the ground. Like has been said, the hammock is a bivy/tarp levitating off the ground!

**lazy river road** · 08-03-2010, 21:05

Originally Posted by SGT Rock

A hammock is just a bivy for someone smart enough not to lay on the ground anymore.

LOL SGT Rock thats a great explanation of a hammock it really cracked me up LOL. And dunk welcome to the world above ground. Enjoy the new found comfort of sleeping in a bivy hung from two trees instead of on the ground.