I've washed out tyven sheets a half dozen times or so. They're really soft now.
I've washed out tyven sheets a half dozen times or so. They're really soft now.
I use the woven plastic bag from 50 lbs of chicken feed. I just cut it open to lay flat and it is free. I also get to see those pretty little chicken faces when I am on the trail.
I have a spare piece of lightweight plastic tarp from REI (https://www.rei.com/product/848882/o...l-purpose-tarp) that had left over after cutting it down for a ground cloth for son's tent for boy scouts.
my piece is 2.5 'x 4' with some grommets added in the corners for windy days.
Keeps the ground moisture (or mud) off my pack and gives me a place to take off my boots so I don't track leaves or pine needles into the hammock.
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I think I bought some from you for kids and wife after some mailed me some after my first hang years ago. I did not have to wash my freebee (it must be different material) one nice about the kids tyvek being loud (even after one or two washes) you can hear them get out of hammock at night if they are going to bathroom or something.
I like the white color too because it makes it easier to see if you are standing on anything at night.
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I tie boots to a rope on suspension--if boots are left on ground overnight--more than one camper had food smells on boots and laces and woke up to find only one boot. How you gonna hike with one boot?
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So if boots are on ground--a rope is tied to both boots and is attached to hammock suspension.
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I bought a couple really thin, cheap CCF sleep pads on clearance. Cut them in half and gave the other three halves to my wife and kids. Strap them to the exterior so they are quickly accessible. We use them as sit pads when we take a break or around camp. They keep our backsides warm, clean, and dry. Then we put them under our hammocks to step on, protect our packs, etc...
Not as light as Tyvek but, light enough.
Nice to have somewhere comfortable, insulated, and dry to sit and stand. Costs $4- $5 per person.
We even use them on day hikes.
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