[at-l] Hammock, was: Re: NeoAir, was: Re: Must be getting old...

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I have a Jungle Hammock (a bit pricey) that has a screen to keep out "no  
see ems" and a storm fly to keep out rain.  Underneath it has four storage  
pockets for keeping stuff (boots, extra clothing, etc) at ready access, and 
it  sets up easily between two trees or poles about 10 feet apart.  
 
The hammock can be used as a tent by using Hiker's sticks (or fallen tree  
branches) to act as tent poles if there are no trees available.  
 
My complaint about the Hammock is that the bend tends to press on my  
bladder and I find that I awake numerous times during the night in order to  
answer the call of nature.  But it is very nice to be able to set up where  
there is no "flat ground" available.  
 
One night on the AT at a creek just before Gooch Gap Shelter I laid in my  
hammock and watched a squad of Rangers walk by just 20 feet from where I was 
and  they did not seem to notice that I was there.  Fun!
 
Jack Skylander
 
 
In a message dated 2009-07-13 21:27:13 Eastern Daylight Time,  
jplynch at crosslink.net writes:

What hammock do you use/recommend?  

----- Original Message ----- 
From:  _Ryan  Crawford_ (mailto:m2b1 at earthlink.net)  
To: _at-l at backcountry.net_ (mailto:at-l at backcountry.net)  
Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 9:22  PM
Subject: Re: [at-l] NeoAir, was: Re:  Must be getting old...


Heck just do what the smart boys do...

Switch to a  hammock.  They are FAR more comfortable.  I sleep in one 7  
nights a week.  I haven't slept in a regular bed or on an air  matress in 
years and I have no desire to return.  Heck I spent  nights out this past 
winter in subzero temps in a hammock, intentionally  in my backyard and I 
plan to do it again this winter.  I froze my  butt off literally trying to 
sleep on the ground at 10 above zero but  stayed nice and warm at -8 in a 
hammock.  I wouldn't waste my money  on an air mattress.  They weigh too 
much 
and they can leak too  easily.

MEANT 2B  

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