set up my hammock.... still no word on the under quilt... looks like im going to have to figure something out.... well there was word.... it might show up in the US friday... and get out to me monday... *sigh* i might be gone by the time it shows up....

i sat laid down in it seams pretty comfy... still need to iron out some wrinkles.... but so far i like it...

hum christmas already?
santas rain deer

One trick, Somber - don't pull the hammock crazy tight when you tie it up.

If you look at my hammock here, you'll see that the suspension lines form a pretty steep angle to the trees. You want to tie the hammock up above head level, so the lines run on a downward angle to the hammock, putting it at a comfortable height to get into it.



If the ridgeline on the inside of the bug netting is so tight you can pluck it like a guitar string, you've got the hammock suspended too tight. Loosen it up a bit and it will be more comfortable.


Also, make sure you are really laying on the diagonal - you want your left shoulder right up against where the left tieout point is, and your feet all the way to the right where the other tieout is. You'll get a lot flatter and be a lot more comfortable that way.

Ahh, Busse show in Easton soon, and I think I just landed a SHSJ.

Time to bust out the Scotch.

Talk about a lot of great news in one day... hope you're busting out the good stuff.

All I have right now is Macallan 12, which is fiiiine by me!

MAKE THAT TWO SHSJs!

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Why 2?

... yep i got it fairly well , its comfy .... i need to put my bags in it and stuff... im hoping i wont have to forget it this trip cause i dont have an under quilt ... i dont thin i could get one shipped to me in a week any way...

when im laying in it . the ridge line is pretty tight... but just below guitar string ... its perfectly relaxed when im not in it... its hung up fairly high bout half an arms length over my head so it comes in just above my knees to sit down.. a little shifting and im laying flat... i gotta work on my knot tieing though and getting the guy lines out and properly set but it holds tight pretty well... i like it so far... might have to find a bigger one lol ....

totaly dig the door... so easy to deal with.... much better then most hamocks i have tried...

I finally got my S5LE shipping notice.

one for each hand

If you can't get the undercover in time, try a normal camping sleeping pad. It will require some gymnastics to get it under you in the hammock, but will keep you plenty warm.