It has taken me about a fortnight of trying to get myself through the gates of this venerable forum... no I have no idea what I am doing with a computer, but with some help and toing and froing I have managed to get logged in and will henceforth look forward to gaining useful insights into alternative hammocking.

I ride a motorbike and use a small inflatable boat for my adventures into the countryside, mostly for fishing and shooting exploits. I am a basic hanger outer, just stringing between two trees at the moment, but will gladly take advice on other ways of camping in treeless areas.

Go gentle on me - I don't know how to use a mobile phone either, so things that youngsters find easy and obvious go right over my head.