Clark NX-250, Warbonnet Superfly, Custom made Down, Underground Underquilt. DIY Suspension & Continuous Ridgeline.
Camper; here's a link to Jeff's gear sling sold by Jacks r better
http://www.jacksrbetter.com/JGHPC.htm
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When I set up my hammock it is usually too close to the ground for a gear sling or gear hammock underneath..more the MAD777 approach, most everything in the pack is 'in use' and the pack can now hang on the new Dutch 'trees'-don't know what their real name is but it holds my pack and various other stuff sacks.
Clark NX-250, Warbonnet Superfly, Custom made Down, Underground Underquilt. DIY Suspension & Continuous Ridgeline.
same here mate, BUT, dont like hanging my pack on the tree, 1) its not accessible enough, 2) bugs live in trees and may get into my pack and 3) i like to keep it out of the elements with me.
the last option i like a lot, just that im going to have to look at weight on my hammock and or trying to disperse the weight over some distance if it goes on my ridgline so i dont have one point of drop too much and or adding another ridgline or tye point, lots of thinking, cheers
Clark NX-250, Warbonnet Superfly, Custom made Down, Underground Underquilt. DIY Suspension & Continuous Ridgeline.
whhhooo! Jacks R Better, ive just taken the plunge!!! large Mossy Green Jeff's gear Hammock/Pack Cover....lets see how she fairs...thanks all for your much appreciated and expert advice...cheers Doz
Clark NX-250, Warbonnet Superfly, Custom made Down, Underground Underquilt. DIY Suspension & Continuous Ridgeline.
I usually hang my pack on a Pack leash. Can be seen at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwuKSl7esTo
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Not sure but I'm thinking Shug won't win any good hammockkeeping awards!
Usually my pack is empty and I hang it on the suspension or sometimes on the ridgeline. Otherwise, lay it on a piece of plastic with the pack cover over it.
There's not much I miss about tent camping. Since I was a wee child, I have never been a creature of habit. I sleep when I want, eat when I want, and basically have no routine.
This drives routine-minded people crazy - especially my wife. Ten pm comes and she says, "time to go to bed." When 5:30 am rolls around, "time to wake up." When you're sharing a tent with a routine-minded person, it causes conflict. They go to bed at ten, but when you enter the tent at midnight, you wake them up and they get pissed.
Hammocks eliminate all that crap. I can go to sleep when I want, wake up when I want, make a cup of cocoa when I want, read a book when I want, and I don't have to worry about disturbing anyone, or anyone disturbing me.
I don't know if it's a genetic thing, but all three of my kids are the same as me - they have no use for routines. Drives my wife up the wall. Her entire family follows a set routine and she thinks me and my kids are the devil's spawn.
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