Forager
Forager
Just behind the barn
This week I recieved my new hammock, tarp and underquilt from DD-Hammocks. So today I went out behind the barn and rigged it up. Will try it out tonite...
No mods. A thermarest inside as well as the underquilt. Perhaps overkill?
Not very exciting site, perhaps. Next time I'll setup by the lake. Perhaps with a fire. But small steps...
If it's not comfy tonite, or if I fall down, I can just go inside.
Last edited by Mr Adoby; 11-10-2008 at 14:14.
Settler
Settler
Looks a tidy set up. I think DD are 30 or so miles down the road from me.
Would love to have woods like that at the back of my shed
Pete.
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Just a quick word of caution, don't be surprised if you end up very close to if not touching the ground in the morning as the straps that come with DD hammocks tend to stretch alot!!
Oh and yes very nice to have woods behind your barn!
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Forager
Forager
Thank you for the warning.
Interesting differences in the languages when you are talking about the woods. In UK you have "the woods." Plural. In Sweden we say "skogen" ~ "the wood." Singularis. A little like when you are talking about "the bush."
/Anders
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Native
Like the back yard!
I like many put the tapes in the bin and swapped it for different cordage/tapes. My choice has been small dia climbing accessory cord around 4mm.
Forager
Forager
Had a very good nights sleep in my back yard.
A bit damp and hot in the beginning. But in the morning it was warm and cozy. Nice to look around in the morning and hear the sounds of the wind.
The standard tapes held up relly fine. But I tigthened them after the warning... And they were double and rather short as well.
Very pleased with the setup. Next weekend it will be by the lake. Half an hours walk away. Will mod the hammock with carbiners, as I have seen suggested here.
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Looks like we have another convert...Originally Posted by Mr Adoby
Had a very good nights sleep in my back yard.
A bit damp and hot in the beginning. But in the morning it was warm and cozy. Nice to look around in the morning and hear the sounds of the wind.
The standard tapes held up relly fine. But I tigthened them after the warning... And they were double and rather short as well.
Very pleased with the setup. Next weekend it will be by the lake. Half an hours walk away. Will mod the hammock with carbiners, as I have seen suggested here.
You will probably spend the next 5 years tying different knot and tarp configurations till you go back to the nice simple set up you started with
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