Re: [at-l] Hennessy hammock?

In a message dated 12/6/00 4:37:45 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
Amountaintoclimb@aol.com writes:


> Gary, how about changing clothes & making coffee under neath that light wt 
> tarp you set up first, right next to the hammock??
> 

I use a Mayan hammock, with a 9x12 tarp stretched diagonallly along the 
length of the hammock.  I tie a light rope to the same two trees that the 
hammock is suspended from and use this as the ridge line for the tarp.  I can 
hang wet clothes from this line, and have plenty of room beside the hammock 
to dress, undress (if you don't like the view, turn around) and to cook.  
Tarp and hammock (I bought the biggest one rated for continued use with up to 
600 pounds), alond with various ropeds, stakes, etc. come in around 4.5 
pounds.  This is a pound lighter than the tent I was using, and completely 
eliminates the 3.5 pound thermarest that my funky back required for sleeping 
on the ground.


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Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention 
of arriving safely in one pretty and well preserved piece, 
but to skid broadside, thoroughly used up, worn out, 
shouting "GERONIMO". 

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