another day hike: planning my escape from the ground.

[JV3]

i spent most of my sunday lounging around in my new dutchware hammock. i spent 3 nights in a hammock last year and liked it a lot so i'm making a serious attempt this year to hang year round.

still waiting on the 0° f down underquilt so rigged up my kifaru woobie to see what it's like.

i didn't have shock cord handy so i attached it loosely to prevent putting too much load on the loops.

worked out a lot better than i expected...i think it's rated as a 40° f blanket so this will work for those summer nights when no insulation is a tad bit too cold...the hammock is a double layer and between it i also had a gossamer gear thinlight hammock foam pad (0.25” x 3' 3” x 4' 11”) and my back was plenty warm despite the wind and high 30's.

i can keep the sides up as well if i shock-corded the 3 side loops (this one is mid thigh, the other two are near my ankle and shoulder) to the ridgeline.

yup, new tarp yet again! this time it's a warbonnet superfly...just when i've got my ground sleep setup figured out i start from scratch again.

not sure i'm going to buy spreader bars...just staking out the walls to the ground created a ton of room already.

 

[JV3]

porch mode is by far my favorite.

can't wait just to lounge around and watch the rain all day!

one tip i didn't read about for new hammockers is bring crocs/slippers for the first time out...i was putting my boots on and off too many times to count while adjusting things all over the place...downright annoying either walking with my feet flopping all over or constantly re-tying the laces.

my grumbling stomach was the only thing that got me off the hammock.

i kinda wished i brought an alcohol stove instead so the circle of laziness would've been complete!

 

[sharp thoughts]

Nice setup------looks comfy.

 

[notajerryskid]

"the circle of laziness would've been complete!" LOL

 

[JV3]

Nice setup------looks comfy.

thanks! i joined a bunch of hangers this weekend and i slept really well...everything worked as planned

"the circle of laziness would've been complete!" LOL

brought my alcohol stove on this weekend's overnighter but come morning i was too lazy to use it so i just drank cold water and ate an energy bar...new level of laziness achieved

 

[Mistwalker]

Great post Jay, looks like you had fun What are your thoughts on that Kephart in 3V?

 

[Herlock]

Hi! I should really consider an hammock... I have a bivvy bag, but hammock looks better, not being sleeping directly on the ground has some advantages . Nice gear as well! Take care.