Beautiful photos!!
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Beautiful photos!!
I love your username. Good luck in your quest to find hammock nirvana. Most of us would never go back.
Welcome, from the other side of Houston. It sure was nice to have those cool temps for a bit, along with the lower humidity. I think I may look into the Fairfield Lake Hang also. Maybe I'll see ya...
I don't find it to be worth the difference. With the compression ratio of down you can't be saving more than a couple square inches in your pack. I guess it also depends on the temps you are in...
I live in SE Texas where the mosquitos are bad year round (similar to Louisiana or Florida). I use a single layer 1.6 Argon netless from Dutch and a Fronkey style bugnet. I soaked the hammock in...
I enjoyed your video. That is a beautiful trail for sure. Kudos to the Black Folks Camp Too group for giving you a water filter, that might have saved you some severe discomfort or worse....
Wow!! Your pictures are stunning. I just found this thread yesterday so just catching up on your journey. Good luck and Godspeed on the rest of your trip. I will be following.
If you don't already know it, Shug (second commentor on your thread) is a celebrity. Look him up on YT for and you will find a wealth of information on hammock camping, and a lot of good times. Many...
For me the difference comes down to the comfort of the lay more so than the feel of the fabric. I have come to the conclusion that there is a sweet spot for the ratio of the length, to the width, of...
I've got a good one for this. When my son was in high school he was on the shooting team and they had a competition at one of the large shooting ranges in Texas about 4 hours from our home. Imagine 4...
Thanks again for the input. I have heard good things about guthook so I was planning to try it. I will check out postholer also. I appreciate the link to the video, I will watch it tonight. Bear...
Thanks! This is somewhat of a "scouting" trip for me, because I have never been in the area. It is good to get some confirmation that I am on the right track. I am going to try to go back and look at...
I am planning a trip to Montana during August. I have a friend that stays in the West Yellowstone area that I am going to visit, and I am going to visit the park briefly on this trip. I am also...
Wow!! Sounds like a great trip. If I am ever planning a trip in that area I will put that on the plan. Thanks for sharing.
That is great info. I am heading up to Montana in August to do a section hike of the CDT and this will really come in handy. I intend to start around West Yellowstone and hike for about 7 days. I...
Great pics and looked like a good time. I have to admit that I thought Sam was your son until I read that he would not sleep in his tent and kept walking under your hammock. I noticed Sam in the...
Very Nice!!
Very nice video! I like your setup. In 35 years I'll be 85 and you'll be 120. Hang On!
I'm so jealous!! I have to work all weekend. Not that I could have made it that far anyway, but it sure sounds like a chance for a good time.
That is the setup I currently use. I was previously using same setup, but with ENO straps, and picked up the HG Dyneema straps (2x10') during their recent sale. I use the CAMP 23g carabiners in...
Looks like a great time. Pictures of the lake are beautiful. I really wish you had added captions to the pictures to help explain what people were thinking, especially the two guys looking at the...
There is no one quite as lost as the person who is mistakenly convinced that they know exactly where they are...
You had me with the first line, and the beautiful picture below. I really enjoyed...
Agreed, it is really easy to reach up through the bottom and clip either end of the UQ to the suspension. Should not add any significant time to setup.
I have ordered from Dutch during several sales and never sacrificed quality. If Dutch ever sold seconds or blems I am sure that it would be well known beforehand. Ordering from Dutch is like having...
Very nice pictures. They really capture the difference in weather from the first to second day. Looks like a great trip.
Great Pics!! Looks like a fun trip. Thanks for sharing, we don't get much of that white stuff down here. Sometimes I am really jealous (like seeing these pics) and other times I'm glad I don't...
Sorry to hear about the challenge you have been dealt. You have the right attitude and plan to get through this with your sanity intact. Studies show that time spent in nature reduces stress, so...
I live in SE Texas (East of Houston) on the Gulf Coast, so I can surely relate to your situation. However, I can tell you that using a pad in a hammock reduced my enjoyment of sleeping in a hammock...
Funny you should mention that. Once you start hanging, your eyes are always looking for a place to hang the straps. I hung from the rafters of a barn this fall and the beams in that porch would...
I use one of the white cutting boards from Sam's (I think they are HDPE).
My preference is 30-45 for overall comfort. I don't mind the 20's in the bag, but getting out to pee is harder in that range. Unfortunately, I just don't get enough time to enjoy those temps down...
Thank you Dutch for providing quality products at a fair price, with great customer service, all while developing new and innovative products for the hammock industry. People like you are the main...
Very informative report. Sounded like a very good test of gear to prepare for longer trips and potentially colder weather. Also, sounds like a good mix of solitude and conversation for my liking as...
Pictures are stunning. I can almost see the clouds moving in the valley in your first pic. Thanks for sharing!
I got a good laugh from your prank. :)
That is an amazing hammock spot. Wishin' I was closer!!
Welcome from the east side of Houston. Most people might see your "old blanket" for insulation and laugh, but I can surely relate; that is all we need for most of the year down here. In fact, I...
The residual skunk odor will act as a cover scent, which should allow you to see more wildlife while in the hammock. If the scent diminishes too much just find a skunk and throw your hammock over...
I'll take the hipbelt. Please PM with payment instructions. Thanks!
I never cared for a pillow under my head while sleeping in a hammock. I prefer to use a piece of fleece or a light jacket under my head or neck. The jacket or fleece can be adjusted to provide the...
Very Nice!!!
They look like they would work, if the buckles don't slip. However, I see no advantage to these over the ENO Atlas straps that you already have. Just order a couple of amsteel loops for your...
How about:
Bee's Nest
or
Wasp Nest
The Cocoon
Maintains the bug/insect theme and ties in to a good rest!!
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We took our Maltipoo with us on a hiking trip and he slept with me across my stomach. I was a little worried about the situation, but he did really well. You can see in the pic that I left...
Wonderful video. Your daughter is adorable and definitely not camera shy. I have a 13 yo daughter that I take to the woods as often as she will cooperate. Generally, mine is agreeable to go with...
Looks like great times!!
Top notch!! I rather enjoyed the accents.
You certainly have a point Flash. We should be cautious about recommending the cuben tarp and ultralight everything to someone who is taking their first camping trip. However, I am with the rest of...
I'm in the no pillow camp, but I like something under my neck. I have used a rolled up towel or a small piece of fleece. In colder weather I like a small layer of fleece under my head also for...