Johnwesley
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Anyone here camping with a hammock? I’ve been using one for about 3 years now and was wondering if anyone else here camps with one
Hammocks and the Tenere
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ballisticexchris
Chris Moritz
Well 35 years ago I did. I still have one I use in camp for relaxing sometimes. Too hard to sleep in these days.
I just love the Kermit chair!! I don't have one but it's on my wish list!!
I just love the Kermit chair!! I don't have one but it's on my wish list!!
thughes317
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Did the hang for a few years and went back to being a ground dweller. I sleep better in the hammock but enjoy the luxury of a 3 man tent to store all my gear indoors and give me room to spread out.
JJTJ2
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I decided to give hammock camping a shot so I brought a hammock with me the last 3 times that I have camped. Every time the camp sites that I was at didn't have any trees that were close enough together to hang it. So, I have yet to use it. For some reason, I get the worst camp sites.
Johnwesley
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thats the opposite from me, I got to where I couldn’t sleep in a tent. The summers were just to hot and my back bothered me. So I gave it up and then 3 years ago picked up hammock camping on a friends advice. I sleep much better and cooler. I’ve had the Kermit chair for a long time. It takes up to much room packing but is just great after a long hard day of riding. So comfortable. I have a simular style table I normally carry as well. Makes coffee in the morning easy when dispersed camping.
i get that, it has taken some adjustments to get comfortable with the lack of gear storage. Mainly I am using the extra space in my panniers. Once my camping gear is out i have plenty of room for any other gear I may want to put in.
this is my last outing with my most recent setup.
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thughes317
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I worked that system for awhile. Now I just pull the panniers (Mosko BC 35's) and the rest of my gear, toss it all in the tent, and still have plenty of room to sprawl out. I also like the extra privacy of a tent to change clothes, etc. without having to deal with dropping the tarp flaps/doors.
That said, I do hate sleeping on the ground and may revert to a hybrid system with the hang for sleeping and a small cheap one man tent for the gear and a changing room. It's not like these bikes can't haul all that and the kitchen sink.
On the beach at Port Clinton, OH for the National Matches at Camp Perry:
And the view when I woke up every morning (one of the main things I miss about hammock camping):
I use a hybrid hammock tent called the Eureka Chrysalis. The first time I used it on a 50+ degree night with a 20 degree sleeping bag I froze my ass off. I got a quick education about the value of an insulated pad or under quilt when sleeping in hammock.
Cycledude
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Have a friend that uses hammock for motorcycle camping and loves it ! Never tried one but I just can’t see myself getting comfortable like that .
Dshane
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Can't comment on the hammock as I have never used one...but the Kermit chair, I love it!!
Madhatter
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I've been thinking of a hammock tent for awhile , seems most of my trips are out west where there are no trees .....
as far as comfort I did by their hammock for just lounging around and its comfortable as you lay at an angle and you are mostly laying flat . I like the idea of it.
as far as comfort I did by their hammock for just lounging around and its comfortable as you lay at an angle and you are mostly laying flat . I like the idea of it.
lddave
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Have not tried a hammock because as others have mentioned a lot of places I camp have not trees. I use to have a hammock on the back patio of a previous home and loved taking a nap in it. Kermit chair with the leg extensions usually goes with me even it takes up space on the bike.
McJeep
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If I even lie in a hammock for 30 mins my feet are numb - pretty sure I'd be paralyzed after a full night - maybe I'm doing it wrong LOL