[at-l] hammock/tarp decision

[David Addleton]

I just bo't one of these 2nd hand from a fellow hiker for a good
price: http://www.tarptent.com/contrail.html
This is a new game for me, since I've done essentially *no* tenting
for years and years, relying instead on my home-made hammock and tarp.

I now use a down sleeping bag so keeping my sleeping bag dry has risen
in priority; however, I feel the risk of getting wet in a tarp/hammock
system is extremely low and may be lower than a tent . . . . I've
never gotten wet in the tarp/hammock system but I have gotten wet in a
tent . . .

My 10/12 yr old nylon hiking trousers have rotted from the UV light
exposure and ripped beyond repair on my last hike and i suspect so
also has my 10/12 yr old rip-stop nylong tarp and hammock. A hole has
worn thru the hammock and I fear it ripping while on a long hike. I'm
thinking of retiring the home-made tarp and hammock and replacing it
with a new hammock and tarp.

I'd like to find a "marina" hammock made with light weight materials
and a 10x12 sil nylon tarp. Does anyone have any suggestions? should i
consider a hennesy or eno hammock? if so, why?

On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 10:21 AM, Cody Girl <codycodygirl at gmail.com> wrote:
> LOL!  I've been off to check out Squall, AGG Tarp, Nomad, Stephenson, and
> even MORE since this big announcement!  I swear, I am buying TODAY!  Enuff!
> LOL!
>
> On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 8:51 AM, Tom McGinnis <sloetoe at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>> --- On Mon, 11/23/09, Cody Girl <codycodygirl at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> > ...I still have about 2% room to change my mind, LOL!
>>
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