I have a big anges or an exped down pad on my list .... thermerests wernt cuttin it... think it would work? there inflatable... and ill take my down camp quilt with me... i dont do mummy bags well... but yea i got a blue pad ... and ill look into some more tarps ... and yea im fairly stocked , with shock cord , spectra , 550 , tentioners , ti stakes, and nylon webbing.... and other random stuffs like that... i figure i would string it up out here first in the back yard and give it a few nights run time...

i have mobility issues with the hip ... thats why i like the hammock idea... no crawling around.... but from most my hammock expriance.... i feel really really unstable trying to get in them...

thanks for the help i got a decent idea now about it and been watching youtube videos on some differnt set ups...

i hear ya on that waking up and being able to make food and coffee with out getting outta bed one of the things i liked about the little kiva cooking on the floor while it was pouring down rain... if i hang it right i dont mind sitting up and reaching threw the door to make up food that sounds kinda relaxing around dawn....