Lazy Sunday in a Hammock...

kdstrick

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The recent hammock threads reminded me that I had a mesh hammock and tarp (shelter) in my BOB that I've never used.

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So... I grabbed the dog and some supplies and hit the woods. It was a nice day, but hot... about 96 degrees. After hiking for a while I found a cedar and oak thicket that looked like a nice shady spot to construct my shelter and hang my hammock. I only had to clear a couple of limbs... no problem for the Tram's shaving-sharp convex edge.
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I put up the tarp first without any real difficulty using cordage, stakes, and some bungies. The funny thing I noticed was that the poly tarp seemed really attract the heat. I don't know why, but it was actually hotter under the tarp (still... the dog preferred the shade). :confused: Because of this, and no possibility of rain, I opted to hang the hammock in another location, next to the shelter.

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The hammock was GREAT! It is very comfortable and relaxing. (gratuitous knife porn shot) ;)

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I found this piece of cedar on the ground and thought it looked a bit like a Heron's head... so I carved it a bit...
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After sharpening his beak... I decided that it would make a decent fork, so I carved a bit more and wrapped some cord around it... all in good fun.

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But, alas... all good things eventually come to an end...

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What a GREAT DAY!:D
 
Man I wish I could get away long enough to enjoy a day like that. What kind of hammok is that? It looks interesting enough for me to try one out. Nice pics and thanks for sharing.
 
looks like a nice relaxing day...

i have a similar hammock, but mine is lacking the spreader bars.

its pretty comfy to lay in, but if you aren't all sleeved-up it leaves deep marks all on my arms and legs, mostly my arms though.
 
GEC said:
Man I wish I could get away long enough to enjoy a day like that. What kind of hammok is that? It looks interesting enough for me to try one out. Nice pics and thanks for sharing.
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I got it on Ebay... for about $20 bucks. Search under mini hammock. I don't know why they call it 'mini', it seems to be about the same size as other hammocks. It is not the highest quality, but I think it is fine for periodic use.
 
Thanks for sharing...yeah, it's pretty flipping hot here in Texas! I work out and run at 0500 and it reads around 80 degress and mega humidity:eek:

Where did you get the Kydex sheath for your Tramontina? Looks great,

Also, are those the triangular "groundhog" stakes that REI sells? If so, they are probaby the best commerical stakes I've used...I like to make my own, but the groundhogs always make a decent backup to hard ground.

ROCK6
 
Dude, that looks awesome! I like that fork you made too. When I first saw it, I thought it would make a sweet pair of tongs.

Hot, but still looks to be a cool time.
 
Looks like a productive day to me:thumbup:

great herons head fork:thumbup:
 
ROCK6 said:
Thanks for sharing...yeah, it's pretty flipping hot here in Texas! I work out and run at 0500 and it reads around 80 degress and mega humidity:eek:

Where did you get the Kydex sheath for your Tramontina? Looks great,

Also, are those the triangular "groundhog" stakes that REI sells? If so, they are probaby the best commerical stakes I've used...I like to make my own, but the groundhogs always make a decent backup to hard ground.

ROCK6
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Thanks for the kind words guys...

The sheath is one of mine. I made it with spacers between the rivets so that debris can fall freely between the cracks where the sheath comes together. I generally make my own sheaths for fun and because I'm just too cheap to pay someone else to do something I can do. ;):D Kydex is remarkably easy to work with. Plus, with the money I save I can feed my knife addiction. :D

I bought the stakes from sportsmans warehouse. They are indeed the Groundhog from MSR. They are very lighweight and the design holds well in the ground. I recommend them.
 
Love it! I'm getting into hammocks big time. They are oh so comfortable. I need to pick up one of those little mini hammocks.
 
The best tent stakes I've used so far are actually big landscape nails. Not light, but they don't bend when pounded into hard ground, either.
 
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