Hello all,
I am a little stumped and didn't know where to turn (and then I realized I should turn to you all)
I recently (as of 2 months ago) got into hammock camping. That first night I tossed and turned in my terrible amazon hammock, until I found a sweet spot, and then I understood what the fuss was about.
That said I woke up the next morning and bought a Warbonnet XLC (double layer). I recently upgraded the webbing buckle suspension ( I had ENO Atlas straps, but hated the daisy chain set up, and I felt I had limited control over the distance and angle of hang). So that's all set
Now the questions (Sorry it took me long to get there, my ADHD meds haven't kicked in yet and I keep being distracted by....OH LOOK A SQUIRREL)
Every time I have tried to stake out the shelf... I fail. It never sits as a shelf, and looks more like a saddle bag (hanging flush against the hammock). I had a semi full Nalgene in there, but had to take it out when I realized it was affecting the way the hammock laid. It seems no matter what I do, I cannot seem to make it function as a shelf (or at least I cannot seem to have it sitting away from the hammock). Should the shock cord be super tight? Is it about the angle you are staking it out?
The other question is this. I need to save up for an UQ (covid has had me out of work, and my cash flow is limited until I can sell my movie). In the meantime, I want to get out here in SOCAL, but cold butt has set in. My wife and I did the Costco UQ hack, and it helps a little, but I'm still chilly. What are peoples preferences on sleeping pads? I have a thin inflatable one, but it shifted on me constantly, and didn't really stay inflated. Anyone had luck with a closed cell foam?
Ok. Done rambling. I'm working on a YT channel just for you all, because this website has already helped me so much (like...two months ago I had never heard of a warbonnet). Hoping I can give back to you all.
Cheers!
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