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Sounds good see you then!

Didn't keep up to date on things so now I'm locking down the fort.:rolleyes: It's raining off and on but the ground as of now is just wet not soupy. Looking forward to meeting the group tomorrow!

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I wish I would have thought that if you are 6'3" don't expect to just grab an 8 or 9ft hammock and be comfortable.

I also would have not bought a matt and instead would have started saving for...

Sounds like you tested well to me. Like the others have said you survived to post and there is the thrill of a little danger.;)

Funny you bring that up. Same for me. I guess it's more common than I thought.:D

I know what you mean being newer myself. I agree with TallPaul that identifying what you hear helps a lot. On my last camping trip I heard for the first time a red fox doing it's cool scream call...

A few days ago it was when I woke up at midnight. There was 3 coyotes on area of the woods by me and then after the three were yapping a 4th started on the opposite side of me. They were out of sight...

I did a google search and found this. I didn't compare prices though....if you are still interested.
http://www.rockywoods.com/Gutermann-TERA-40-Polyester-Thread

I never shopped with them so I...

Wow well good to know. Come summer I will have to get one with the 1.9 and give it a try. Thanks

Wow maybe that's the answer? I recently bought the 1.6oz hexon or what ever from that company where the lady sewed it herself. The quality is fantastic but the small of my back still isn't quite...

OK. Thanks for explaining that more. I usually like the flatter pillows to for my head myself. That's funny so far I have slept outside in pretty chilly temps but never in hot nights. I will try that...

No I never tried that. I was wondering about an inflatable pillow. I then thought maybe in summer the past shell of a pillow might make me sweat when I pay on it but never tried any. I was thinking...

Good to know. That is pretty interesting. I bought the 11ft wide hammock and my back still isn't right. I was wrong though it's my middle back not lower. I think the part that arches in is getting...

Yeah now I know. Ok I always lay head on right legs to left. Thanks now I know something else to try.

I slept in the 10 ft (normal) hammock last night and really paid attention to my legs and it wasn't bent back or hyper extended but there was a ridge in the middle of the hammock. Either way I took...

Exactly everyone's different.
Yeah that's what I was talking about. Is that from your hammock edge fabric lifting your feet making you knees over extend? I have heard other talk about legs not being...

It really is fun trying the new setups. I own a total of 3 hammocks all lower cost ones. My first is a Tribal Provisions hammock single which was 10'x4' and it was OK and bought to see if I really...

Thanks. That's interesting way to test it just by whipping one end. I like that idea! GOOD POINT! I own a 11' (I think) rain fly and only 10' (i think) separate bug net......glad neither were "name...

Thats a good point I think everyone is a little different. I was wondering how thick is too thick. I guess I will have to try and see.
Is there such a thing as "too long" of hammock? I mean...

Thanks for the link. I am afraid it would be sewn wrong but it's nice to see how cheap it is.

Thanks I will check out that link after I reply here. 42 dollars is perfect for my price range. OK now I see yeah i need to look around on here more and get use to the forums.
If there are that...

OK thanks. I guess I should mess around on the site more to see where everything is. OK I will try to find the info on that. Hahaha I think I know where to look....
Thanks

Oh good to know! Thanks for the info.

Yeah I like the wider hammock. That's a good point.

My mom is the big sewer. Maybe I could have her help. I was just afraid if it is sewn wrong or off by a little bit that the sag will be weird....

Yeah that's the thing is cost. I don't mind one hammock being around 50 or 60 dollars. I never purchased an ENO because I couldn't see spending around 100 plus. I am just saying ENO because when I...

OK yeah I might just go and buy a bigger hammock to see. That's an interesting point about the material. I never thought much about it. I looked it up to make sure I say it right the material is...

It's lower back. OK thanks I was thinking that.

I have a hobo hammock that is my main hammock and 10ft long by 6'6" wide. I am familiar with the proper way to lay I think and have a ridge line that I'm trying to get perfect. I usually sleep for...

Thanks a lot for making that! I used it to help calculate mine! Worked out really well.

I just got done using "Rose feather 900+ down" in my underquilt. It was about $59 a pound and so far I used almost 2 1/2#. It is not 900+ down but for the price I knew it wasn't going to be. I won't...

Glad you asked. My first hammock is getting older and doesn't have any type of warranty. From reading the comments I now know how to fix it if I experience this!

Hahaha I'm also glad you asked I'm looking into the same thing as far as making an UQ.

Yeah now I got it. Thanks

For starting out I don't think I will use them but it's great to know what's all out there. I never thought about this so thanks for sharing. That makes sense about the order to do it works properly....

OK I see what your saying. Now it makes a lot of sense. I was thinking about work where I use chemicals and need to wear pvc type rain suite in 80 degree temps....and it's no fun and only has a bit...

OK thanks that what I figured. I would go in and dry it I was just wondering if I couldn't. I figured fire would be the only other option. Yeah starting fire in wet environment I know isn't much fun....

OK I should look him up then thanks. I know the fabric would be dangerous if an ember got on it. I was just trying to think of a way to dry it outdoors in temps that are below freezing. My current...

OK thanks for explaining that. I was wondering if it is like that. Sounds like a hot rain jacket but makes sense if you are out and about a lot.

Thanks alot Karla!

If my name (Carcamper) looks bold under Wisconsin please feel free to turn it off. It looks bold to me but I don't why. Maybe because I'm the user so it's bold..... If you guys see it's bold feel...

Good question I would like to know that also. Also does you Mylar tarp under your hammock but above your UQ make you have wet clothes? When I used my Mylar style tarp real close i would wake up with...

But in recent years I tend to sleep in vapor barrier clothing anyway, and never have a moments worry about any of that. Along with using a frost bib near my mouth, even sleeping inside of a sock(i.e....

Great point that is why I don't make a fire near my hammock I should have thought of that. Thanks for the reminder.

Good point I think the bright coolers are cool but I like to blend in as much as possible. I was thinking of having the bottom of my UQ be an olive green or camo. Then I saw the price on heavy camo...

That's a good point. I am just trying to think about my supplies for when I make my UQ and the cost and there is no way I am going to limit my time outside because of humidity levels. Lol. If I spend...

Thanks for making that point and the link. Glad you put the time stamp so I could jump to that area. He has a good point also. I did a quick search and saw Green Bay areas average humidity in Winter...

Good to know. I know when I slept outside in -7 I had a good amount of frost on my sleeping bag by my mouth. I had a Mylar type tarp wrapped around that and I had frost flaking off of that too. I...

OK I was looking at the price of DWR fabric for my diy UQ that I will eventually make and thought the price was a bit steep. Sounds like it carries it's weight in gold. I guess it's the but once cry...

So that is probably who I read that from. The people who do that. Good because I was more thinking like a camp spot for a few days then maybe move not constant. Being in WI we have the humidity but...