I like Hammocks.

[swyn]

What a wonderful thread. I've a big smile. Thank you!
Swyn.

 

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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.

 

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Thanks Swyn!

Feedback makes posting worthwhile

 

[ex-member Raikey]

Hi Raikey



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,

 

[Retired Member southey]

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,

 

[John Fenna]

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!

 

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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.

 

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Hi Raikey

Hadnt thought of leaves and grass.

My hammock has two layers.....

Going to think about that.

 

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Ace, well presented thread.... Thank you Southey!

Second tarp?

I have tried it. It sort of works if the second one is a foot longer than the main one.


Havent tried it in wind.

 

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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....

 

[ex-member Raikey]

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Hi Raikey

Hadnt thought of leaves and grass.

My hammock has two layers.....

Going to think about that.

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.

 

[dwardo]

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.

 

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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

 

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Hi Dwardo

Three sticks to hang your rucksack on.....pics? Yes please.

The kids started calling me the hunchback after I cricked my neck sleeping with my rucksack on my head.

Horrible toads.

 

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Thank you Dwardo

I find it difficult to judge if what I am writing even makes sense, let alone is worth reading.

Thank you all for your kind words.

 

[Robbi]

evening No Idea, i must confess that it does worry me somewhat that i DO understand what you're writing !!

 

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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?

 

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Hi Robbi

er....

Oh dear.

 

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I bought some lovely stainless steel folding trowels, which were loosely described as shovels.

I hope that is that sorted out.

 

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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.......