I like Hammocks.
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Hi Raikey
Hmm.... Underblankets.
I struggle trying to remember to put the tarp up even when its raining.
An underblanket too?
Id just forget to pack it.
I would blame the kids, or the wife, of course, but I would still get cold.
I think I need another solution.
Hmm.... Underblankets.
I struggle trying to remember to put the tarp up even when its raining.
An underblanket too?
Id just forget to pack it.
I would blame the kids, or the wife, of course, but I would still get cold.
I think I need another solution.
Ok, try this,..
i have a DD camping hammock,..
its two layers with a zip,...
i fill it up with dry leaf litter and grass etc,
loveley and comfy, spongy even,...smells nice too,...
i reckon this is just your cup o tea,
I recon if you just wrapped a second tarp\bit of tarp around your current hammock, so that when you sling it you can then arrange the second bit under neath as a wind break and to create an air pocket(it would have to have the side of the under tarp higher than the hammock) that could work and you might not forget it, sling the undertarp low enough so you dont touch it when your in your hammock,
Your thread is ace mate, a good read and well presented, Thank you,
Your thread is ace mate, a good read and well presented, Thank you,
I used to use a closed cell foam mat in my hammock for insulation (never could get on with underblankets) but now use a down filled airbed in the hammock - Luxury!
The advantage of a mat inside the hammock is that as well as giving insulation it helps spread the hammock, so reducing the "sausage skin" effect of the hammock fabric...important if you like a tight pitched, almost level hammock and are a little on the wide side like me!
The advantage of a mat inside the hammock is that as well as giving insulation it helps spread the hammock, so reducing the "sausage skin" effect of the hammock fabric...important if you like a tight pitched, almost level hammock and are a little on the wide side like me!
Found this footpath / park running down into Bournemouth.
There was just enough water in the stream for my kids to accidentally fall in - several times.
The kids thought it was a castle especially for vertically challenged people - like them.
Turns out its a water tower.
Hadnt tried hammocking from willows before.
This stuff makes asprin - I think.
Didnt sort out my two headaches though.
Horrible little sod complained that I must have leaned on his trees!
Was surprised we hed no complaints about hammocking there though.
Well, other than from this one.
SLept really well next to the gurgling stream.
There was just enough water in the stream for my kids to accidentally fall in - several times.
The kids thought it was a castle especially for vertically challenged people - like them.
Turns out its a water tower.
Hadnt tried hammocking from willows before.
This stuff makes asprin - I think.
Didnt sort out my two headaches though.
Horrible little sod complained that I must have leaned on his trees!
Was surprised we hed no complaints about hammocking there though.
Well, other than from this one.
SLept really well next to the gurgling stream.
Hi John Fenna
We have tried the foam things. You wake up with them on top of you, condensation from your breath dripping, and your rear still cold
Havent tried a down filled air mattress. Didnt know there was such a thing.
Have you any pics?
Gotta go for a bit.
Later....
We have tried the foam things. You wake up with them on top of you, condensation from your breath dripping, and your rear still cold
Havent tried a down filled air mattress. Didnt know there was such a thing.
Have you any pics?
Gotta go for a bit.
Later....
i picked up an ants nest in the leaf litter the 1st time i did it,...
not good,...
i think you'll like it tho,...good luck and let me know how you get on,..
ps,..
keep up the good work,,,your hammocking tour of the UK is being very well recieved.
Great post, enjoyed every bit 
If you forget your string hammock just make a little tri-pod from three sticks, tie off at the top and hang your bergen from it. Keeps it off the ground and if done right you can reach everything from inside your pack whilst still in your hammock
Ill post a pic if not making sense.
If you forget your string hammock just make a little tri-pod from three sticks, tie off at the top and hang your bergen from it. Keeps it off the ground and if done right you can reach everything from inside your pack whilst still in your hammock
Ill post a pic if not making sense.
Hi Raikey
Ants nest in your hammock......
Shuddering at the thought. I come up in huge lumps each time they bite me. Last time I hammocked on an ants nest I looked like I had severe chicken pox.
...well received.
Thank you Raikey
Have to find some more pics
Ants nest in your hammock......
Shuddering at the thought. I come up in huge lumps each time they bite me. Last time I hammocked on an ants nest I looked like I had severe chicken pox.
...well received.
Thank you Raikey
Have to find some more pics
evening No Idea, i must confess that it does worry me somewhat that i DO understand what you're writing !!
We had to visit my aunt in Sussex.....
Hadnt hammocked here before.
Took us ages to find some nice trees.
Managed to sort ourselves out and slept well.
Seems one of the kids got up in the night.
There was screaming abdabs in the morning.
He had gone under his brothers hammock.
It got noisy.
Going to have to work out a plan to stop that happening again.
How come they can complicate anything?
Hadnt hammocked here before.
Took us ages to find some nice trees.
Managed to sort ourselves out and slept well.
Seems one of the kids got up in the night.
There was screaming abdabs in the morning.
He had gone under his brothers hammock.
It got noisy.
Going to have to work out a plan to stop that happening again.
How come they can complicate anything?
We had been wandering about on the North side of Poole Harbour.
Its nice.
Plenty of places for the kids to accidentally throw themselves into the sea, but not many suitable trees.
Most of the areas full of trees seemed to be on the south side of the harbour.......
Its nice.
Plenty of places for the kids to accidentally throw themselves into the sea, but not many suitable trees.
Most of the areas full of trees seemed to be on the south side of the harbour.......
