The Breakfast Club have a special method that I know they will not mind me sharing. Basically, hang your hammock etc and set it up as normal but don't spend too much time on it. Next, sit yourself in front of the campfire and indulge in several large brandies, ports, red wine or all three. Repeat this until you don't really care how your hammock looks. Now carefully get into your hammock and enjoy a great night's sleep!Originally Posted by Chubbs
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Or as some have done "UNDERNEATH IT",that way you cant fall out!!!lol.CHEERS,hik.
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I feel your pain! When first started hammock'ing a few years back I found it impossible to get a good nights sleep. It really is just a case case of setup-config and setup-repetition.
Now I have my head end slighty lower to stop the "Heavy part of your body sliding to the middle" effect (yes its a real term)
Have a slightly shallow banana shape to the hammock, and get yourself an underblanket.
It realy is a case of getting used to it too, persistence overcomes resistance.
I've not come accross that one Rune, Top-Tip bud!
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- You’ll never be lost if you remember that moss always grows on the north side of your compass.
- While the Swiss Army Knife has been popular for years, the Swiss Navy Knife has remained largely unheard of. Its single blade functions as a tiny canoe paddle.
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That's how I was shown to do it, but I don't bother with angles now. You get used to how taught the hammock needs to be, to get a good nights kip
Yeah it does not take long to get the hang of it :-)
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I like the idea about having the head slightly lower in the hammock, it makes real sense.I feel your pain! When first started hammock'ing a few years back I found it impossible to get a good nights sleep. It really is just a case case of setup-config and setup-repetition.
Now I have my head end slighty lower to stop the "Heavy part of your body sliding to the middle" effect (yes its a real term)
Have a slightly shallow banana shape to the hammock, and get yourself an underblanket.
It realy is a case of getting used to it too, persistence overcomes resistance.
I've not come accross that one Rune, Top-Tip bud!
That's a great tip Rune, thankyou.
On this occasion I used a different suspension method. I normally use whoopie slings with no problem but there is still a small doubt in the back of my head that they will break under my svelt 18 stone frame.
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I've seen your mouse and keyboard. The mouse is as big as a breeze bock and the keyboard is over a yard long! That would make your hip flask as tall as.......
....my fore-arm! Personally I prefer to use something of a more suitable size. Like a jerry-can.
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