What do do with your stuff

**richtorfla** · 07-28-2011, 12:11

I pack my stuff in vinyl waterproof roll top bags when I canoe or kayak. Being waterproof, they can be hung on a tree, or just laid under the hammock. Can find them fairly cheap at WW or web shopping. Most of mine I think are 13''x25" in size.

**hippofeet** · 07-28-2011, 12:32

I carry a couple extra cargo straps, the cambuckle kind, and a blue tarp that goes over all the stuff in the canoe. At camp, just pull up the canoe (or tie off) pull the tarp out over the edges, and strap it down. Last trip we had one that covered the whole 14 foot canoe. In heavy rain, there was more water from us getting in and out than from night rains.

**Owl** · 07-28-2011, 13:18

I carry a 3mil contractor 55 gallon trash bag in my pack for all kinds of uses.

Normally I just set my pack on the ground underneath my hammock (and therefore my tarp as well), and hang my food from a tree.

If the weather looks like it's gonna get REAL bad...I'll put my pack inside that 3mil bag, and tie it off. Between that and lowering the sides of my tarp...never had an issue.

**BER** · 07-28-2011, 13:50

Mac's gear box (AKA gear hammock)

**Perkolady** · 08-03-2011, 10:16

A Jeff's Gear Hammock and Rain Cover might be helpful.

I usually don't have too much extra hanging around, but for what I do have, I will sometimes just leave it in the pack, cover the pack with my rain cover and clip it onto my hammock suspension line.

Ridgeline organizers are a great way to go too...

**jbphilly** · 08-09-2011, 09:50

Originally Posted by Avenger

As someone who is about to get a hammock and all the fixin's, this question is of great interest to me as well.

I was under the assumption that the majority of the items that I carry in my pack will be the hammock on associated materials. Thus, when I set up camp, I should be able to hang my pack and what is left of my gear on the hammock suspension.

If I need to start thinking about something different, do tell!

Stove? (though maybe that falls under food) Extra clothes? Toilet paper? Personal hygiene items? A book to read? Maps/navigation stuff? I feel like food and shelter, while they might take up a majority of the weight, are still a quite small part of my packing list.

**Wags** · 08-09-2011, 09:59

empty on the ground underneath me...

**TFC Rick** · 08-09-2011, 10:02

I.m not much of a hiker.............yet, but I would hazard a guess that aside from your clothes, the rest of you materials could prolly fit into a gallon zip lock (size wise) therefore not really posing an issue with hanging on your suspension.

Most of that may also fit into one of those nifty ridgeline organizers if you are so inclined.

**Cannibal** · 08-09-2011, 10:03

Not much left in my pack once camp is set. Any small items just go in a stuff sack and (depending on which hammock) gets tied to the ridgeline. Pack is under my legs in the hammock to provide a nice knee break and insulation for the lower legs and feet.