First hang, not so pleasant.

[bikegoddess]

Is it a Minnesota thing?

I think it is a poor person tired of waiting for things to change and so I'm changing it myself thing. But thank you.

[bikegoddess]

When I researched hammocks I found a few ways of gathering and I tried 2 different ways of gathering, the first I kind of didn't like, it felt weird. I don't know if at this time I'm going to try to make a fixed or sewed end with a channel for a loop to be fed through. I'll probably try that eventually. right now I'm working on modifying that sleeping bag to make it a more appropriate under quilt.
Here are the pictures I wanted to upload last week (from work computer):
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Hammock set up two out of the nine times I used it and my bicycle fully loaded ~115 lbs. I was hopping the hammock would allow me to shed weight but I think this was about the same if not more than my tent.

[Dlrocm]

There's certainly a lot of trial and error involved. Don't get discouraged, hammock camping is extremely comfortable once you work out the kinks.