Thunderstorms? What does everyone do when there is a thunderstorm?

[Brain3278]

I was just contemplating this. Don't want to get struck by lightning. So what does everyone doe when a thunderstorm comes along and your hanging. ie at night or once you've hung your hammock. Do you just sit under your tarp until the thunder is gone or what?

[sargevining]

I enjoy the spectacle. You're just as safe in a hammock as you are in a tent, except when the water flows under you, your backside doesn't get wet.

If you anticipate storms, hang your tarp low to the ground, pick your campsite so that the prevailing winds hit the side and not the ends, and make sure you're not in the midst of dead trees.

After that, its just you and what God does.

[pgibson]

I enjoy the spectacle. You're just as safe in a hammock as you are in a tent, except when the water flows under you, your backside doesn't get wet.

If you anticipate storms, hang your tarp low to the ground, pick your campsite so that the prevailing winds hit the side and not the ends, and make sure you're not in the midst of dead trees.

After that, its just you and what God does.

Exactly the game plan I have. Shelter yourself the best you can with the terrain to block heavy winds if you can, angle your set up to block the blowing rain the best you can and then enjoy a front row seat to the best show in the world.

[Zilla]

I enjoy the spectacle. You're just as safe in a hammock as you are in a tent, except when the water flows under you, your backside doesn't get wet.

If you anticipate storms, hang your tarp low to the ground, pick your campsite so that the prevailing winds hit the side and not the ends, and make sure you're not in the midst of dead trees.

After that, its just you and what God does.

Agreed, best answer yet!!

[punkisdead]

I enjoy the spectacle. You're just as safe in a hammock as you are in a tent, except when the water flows under you, your backside doesn't get wet.

If you anticipate storms, hang your tarp low to the ground, pick your campsite so that the prevailing winds hit the side and not the ends, and make sure you're not in the midst of dead trees.

After that, its just you and what God does.

Exactly...just enjoy the show. I love me a good thunderstorm.

[Nagelschuh]

"Do Not Do What We Do...." Shug said
But look at this like adventure in a Thunderstorm

[Brain3278]

"Do Not Do What We Do...." Shug said
But look at this like adventure in a Thunderstorm

Whoah, that is awesome!

[Shug]

Whoah, that is awesome!

That was an awsome night for sure. It only hurts if you live)))))
Shug the Lucky and Hickery too.

[HangingOut]

If you anticipate storms, hang your tarp low to the ground, pick your campsite so that the prevailing winds hit the side and not the ends, and make sure you're not in the midst of dead trees.

After that, its just you and what God does.

Pitching your tarp sideways to the wind (in my opinion) would insure that you have a greater need for God's help. It is always more stable and aerodynamic to have the long axis of the tarp pointing into the wind with the tarp doors tightly overlapped. Even without doors you would have less of a chance of your tarp coming down with the wind blowing through it.

[rhjanes]

Pitching your tarp sideways to the wind (in my opinion) would insure that you have a greater need for God's help. It is always more stable and aerodynamic to have the long axis of the tarp pointing into the wind with the tarp doors tightly overlapped. Even without doors you would have less of a chance of your tarp coming down with the wind blowing through it.

I was wondering about that also. Wondered if anyone had tested. Worse storm I was in, the wind hit the long side and pushed it into me. But then once that first down-draft wind hit, the rest didn't blow so bad. After about an hour, I just went to sleep.
Glad someone posted Shubs Linville video. Awesome