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    Spent the first week and a half of July sleeping...

    Spent the first week and a half of July sleeping with a partially inflated pad instead of the underquilt. I slept great and even with the pad I was too warm some nights. I just needed something to...
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    1/4 mile away from a pay campsite and below...

    1/4 mile away from a pay campsite and below treeline and 200' off trail and you can camp w/out the $15 fee. Those thunderstorms can come in quick. I did an emergency campsite off trail just below...
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    That's why I went with the wide fabric option and...

    That's why I went with the wide fabric option and the extra long option that Simply Light Designs offered.

    - Clyde
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    SIMPLICITY ASYM HAMMOCK TARP

    My new tarp arrived yesterday. Went to the park to set it up and check it out after Easter service this morning. (I did set it up quickly yesterday between the deck and the shed, but I wanted to...
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    Get the liquid picaridin in a pump spray. You...

    Get the liquid picaridin in a pump spray. You can transfer it to a smaller bottle if you hike.

    I really dislike deet. In addition to what it does to plastics, it will make my skin crawl and if...
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    If you don't want to take the time to treat with...

    If you don't want to take the time to treat with Permethrin, consider spraying the hammock with picaridin a few minutes before calling it a night. Picaridin doesn't eat plastics like deet does and...
  7. I stated that because it's often recommended to...

    I stated that because it's often recommended to have the foot end of your hammock a little higher than the head end to keep you from shifting down your hammock during the night. I will still have my...
  8. I use a liner to help on the colder nights. I...

    I use a liner to help on the colder nights.
    I also put my feet inside my puffy under the top quilt on even colder nights
    Sometimes, I'll put on two pairs of socks (make sure they are loose and...
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    I just tried to go to their website tonight to...

    I just tried to go to their website tonight to check to see what accessories that they might have in stock and the website is down. But the error that I'm getting (parsing error, syntax error)...
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    Currently Under $30 with the 5% off coupons for...

    Currently Under $30 with the 5% off coupons for both hammock and tarp. Prime shipping from Amazon so good guarantee that you'll receive something and shouldn't have any issue returning it. Very...
  11. I love the looks of those and been lusting after...

    I love the looks of those and been lusting after them for a while. Myself and my wallet doesn't like the price. I made a cheap imitation from a plastic cutting board and a crossbow arrow shaft. ...
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    I bought a packet of knock-off loop aliens and I...

    I bought a packet of knock-off loop aliens and I use them on my continuous ridgeline for my tarp. I use this line lock method for one end of the ridgeline:
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  13. Thank you. I redid it a couple times to get it to...

    Thank you. I redid it a couple times to get it to feel right. Initially I just gathered the ends and did a sheet bend with a loop of paracord. But I found that if I folded the fabric like I was...
  14. I made a DIY hammock chair out of some fabric...

    I made a DIY hammock chair out of some fabric that I picked up on clearance at Wal-Mart and I use a plastic corkscrew stake for one end. I occasionally bring it with me but I've found that often...
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    I've stayed at a couple NH state park campgrounds...

    I've stayed at a couple NH state park campgrounds and haven't noticed any restrictions. But it would probably be best to call and check if you know where you are planning on staying. (Probably the...
  16. Sometime ignorance is bliss. My wallet thinks...

    Sometime ignorance is bliss. My wallet thinks so. I'm usually happy with the budget stuff. :-)

    - Clyde
  17. I'm between 230 and 240 (depending on the week it...

    I'm between 230 and 240 (depending on the week it seems) I have noticed that the fabric stretches but that has happened with all my inexpensive hammocks. I don't have any problem sleeping in it and...
  18. The 180 appears to be in stock on their site. ...

    The 180 appears to be in stock on their site. https://www.ridgeoutdoorgear.com/

    - Clyde
  19. I just remembered while reading another thread. ...

    I just remembered while reading another thread. My hammock as UQ and tieout loops and the incubator has the loops. I can try using the loops where my feet are to keep the UQ from sliding down. Now...
  20. 3rd year hammock camping and I'm on my 3rd...

    3rd year hammock camping and I'm on my 3rd hammock. Still have the first two.

    1st hammock I thought was a 11'er but I misread the description. It's 118" (9.8') x 78" (6.5') With the extra width...
  21. Thank you for the advice. I'll make note of it...

    Thank you for the advice. I'll make note of it and try it this fall. With nights in the high 50's/low 60's now, my 10* Incubator is too warm right now. Even with the issue of my feet going over the...
  22. I'm 5'9 and I have the standard length UQ. The...

    I'm 5'9 and I have the standard length UQ. The foot end of the UQ is extendng past the end of my feet. But since I'm laying on a diagonal, while I'm sleeping the side of the UQ works it's way under...
  23. Your video on adjusting the underquilt was very...

    Your video on adjusting the underquilt was very helpful at the incubator's suspension is different than the Aeries 5in1 that I have. After using it for 3 or 4 outings, I still need to fiddle with it...
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    The hammock stand that I have for a typical...

    The hammock stand that I have for a typical spread bar garden style hammock although long enough for my short hammock is not tall enough and I ended up being on the ground. For the type being I made...
  25. Check out Sintas77 videos on youtube. He might...

    Check out Sintas77 videos on youtube. He might have done a similar hike. He also usually includes his GPS data. He will often camp off trail in the whites and not at established sites. As long as...
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    LOL & thanks. 'Doc' is a nickname given to me by...

    LOL & thanks. 'Doc' is a nickname given to me by my college buddies because of my surname. (Sherlock Holmes reference) I wear it proudly. My dad's buddies called him Doc, and my son's college...
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    Thanks to this thread and Latherdome's original...

    Thanks to this thread and Latherdome's original thread (https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php/141977-Tensahedron-Stand) I made one today. Very crudely built as a proof of concept for...
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    Very nice.... - Clyde

    Very nice....

    - Clyde
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    Same here. I prefer the woods over the beach...

    Same here. I prefer the woods over the beach (unless it's a beach on a mountain pond in the woods). I will be 53 later this year.

    Used to car camp (campgrounds & backcountry). Due to various...
  30. I don't have an answer for you, other than...

    I don't have an answer for you, other than recommending checking out the FB group "Hike the 4000 footers of NH!" I know that they have talked about using such services. The AMC also has a shuttle...
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    I picked up a wool lined waxed cotton groundcloth...

    I picked up a wool lined waxed cotton groundcloth from Colorado Bushcraft. I will also use it to line my chair to keep the wind off my backside by the fire.

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    - Clyde
  32. Thread: Poison Ivy

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    Just some castile soap. Last year I carried...

    Just some castile soap. Last year I carried liquid in a small bottle. This year, it will be a small piece a bar of soap. Just need something that won't hurt the environment and will remove the oils...
  33. Thread: Poison Ivy

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    I used to be immune to it, but now that I'm...

    I used to be immune to it, but now that I'm older, it gives me a terrible rash. I now carry a travel size bottle of soap just in case I get some on me. (I usually hike in shorts) Thankfully in the...
  34. Great looking set-up! I really like how well the...

    Great looking set-up! I really like how well the tarp fits it.

    - Clyde
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    I too don't like having a water bottle above me. ...

    I too don't like having a water bottle above me. I usually bring a spike table & camp chair with me. One or the other will be close enough to the hammock at night to put a bottle of water within...
  36. LOL, I bring my hammock during the warmer months...

    LOL, I bring my hammock during the warmer months when I visit my son and sleep outdoors instead of on their couch. They have outdoor cats and they leave you alone most of the time. However, when...
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    I like it! - Clyde

    I like it!

    - Clyde
  38. My too. Even in the colder weather (near...

    My too. Even in the colder weather (near freezing temps) I will sleep in my skivvyies or less. I've got to be cold in order to have a shirt on when I sleep. You might find w/out clothes on you will...
  39. I have Sea to Summit's Silk Travel Liner and the...

    I have Sea to Summit's Silk Travel Liner and the Coolmax Adapter (both gifts when I was car camping on fishing trips before I got into hammock camping) Both are a pain to use as they are top entry...
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    Arrived yesterday. Had it laid out on my bed...

    Arrived yesterday. Had it laid out on my bed most of the day and it fluffed up real nice. Can't wait to try it out. I am surprised how lightweight it feels. I haven't compared them yet but I think...
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    WooooHoooooo..... rcvd the email this morning...

    WooooHoooooo..... rcvd the email this morning that my incubator has shipped! Gotto go camp out at the mailbox now. ;-)

    - Clyde
  42. Just a thought, maybe it's not the knot. Could...

    Just a thought, maybe it's not the knot. Could it be your hammock? I know with my inexpensive hammocks from Amazon the material stretches quite a bit. Sometimes when nature calls during the wee...
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    Great to hear! I ordered an incubator 10* right...

    Great to hear! I ordered an incubator 10* right on Christmas day. Hoping to use it early spring/late fall. My current UQ is a 20* multi-purpose one that can be used as a UQ. TQ or a sleeping bag...
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    I haven't done much winter hiking. In the past...

    I haven't done much winter hiking. In the past (decades ago), my winter hiking was done while hunting and that was in the woods. I had noticed that instead of going through the woods you went...
  45. In addition to the HG 10* Incubator I mentioned...

    In addition to the HG 10* Incubator I mentioned earlier in this thread, I was surprised that I won a giveaway. Day 6 of the 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway done by 9 hiking youtubers. A few of them...
  46. Fun video. I have similar booties that are Neos...

    Fun video. I have similar booties that are Neos Overshoes (uninsulated) They are great for snowblowing my driveway in my slippers. They have a strap that goes over the top of your foot near your...
  47. Fun video. I have similar booties that are Neos...

    Fun video. I have similar booties that are Neos Overshoes (uninsulated) They are great for snowblowing my driveway in my slippers. They have a strap that goes over the top of your foot near your...
  48. I expect I would need to either stake it down or...

    I expect I would need to either stake it down or put rocks on the corners. I would like a mat under my hammock as the ground is often damp where I camp. Or if it is dry there tends to be a lot of...
  49. I ordered myself a HG Incubator today with some...

    I ordered myself a HG Incubator today with some Christmas cash. (10*F, Burnt Orange/Black)

    - Clyde
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    During warm weather the extra clothes that I have...

    During warm weather the extra clothes that I have in the hammock for 'just in case' are above my head and slide up against my pillow so I don't feel them but they are in easy reach. During colder...
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