Solo Hammocking... Is it for you?

[MikekiM]

I enjoyed the responses in the recent post about having the Mojo to go solo..

Curious how you all feel about solo in the woods. I enjoy time on the trail with others.. good conversation, sharing the experience and inevitably I learn something new. However, to really recharge I need to be alone. Responsible for only myself, moving at my own pace based only on my whims.

How do you feel about going solo??

[Marmaduke]

Solo trips are the most relaxing and re-energizing in my opinion. You set your own schedule, do what you want whenever you want............and for me that means going to bed early and sleeping late and pulling off a 10-11 hour nap. Haha.

[BananaHammock]

Option #5: I really enjoy solo camping, wish I could do more, but end up doing mostly group hangs anyway.

[ObdewlaX]

Solo trips are the most relaxing and re-energizing in my opinion. You set your own schedule, do what you want whenever you want.

+1

[alt.thomas]

Solo trips are the most relaxing and re-energizing in my opinion. You set your own schedule, do what you want whenever you want.............

Setting your own schedule and pace is a major bonus. Also it’s therapeutic setting time to just have a conversation with yourself.

[TxAggie]

Especially now that I’m living in such a populated area, solo or with my daughters (my wife won’t sleep in an RV, much less a ten or hammock) is my preferred mode of hiking. I’m on my own pace, I can adjust my route if I want, and finding a camping space is MUCH easier.

That being said, if I’m with a group it tends to be a bit easier getting a kitchen pass.

[Tikker]

my personal favourite type of trips are when you solo in to meet someone, then after the first night, they leave, you have a day or 2 solo, then meet up with someone else

[dkurfiss]

Perhaps not what you meant but most of my hammock camping is done alone because I don't hike. I motorcycle or car camp, set up a base camp and do day walks from it..or not depending on my mood.

[Wanderlost]

I'm a conflict within myself. I enjoying going solo. I like the serenity. My problem is my motivation to hike the distances I want to hike diminishes when I'm not with someone else. Finding folks to backpack with is tough though between schedules and willingness.

[IRONFISH45]

Definately solo however since I had a Titanium computer implanted, my daughter Hangs with me. I just do piddly little day hikes
There are way too many people for my comfort hiking unless we get into really remote areas, mostly in Washington State. I am not comfortable hiking trails with a lot of hikers and dogs running loose. I do love hiking where I only rarely run into others using the same trail.