Hammock sleeping

[CigarStone]

On a couple recent camping trips John @jfields slept in a hammock with a big enough tarp over him to create a complete shelter. I decided I was gong to try it to save the hassle of set up and tear down of a tent. Especially on Sunday morning when I feel like I have been abducted by aliens! Cue comments from @CBoukal

However, I am a very restless sleeper and I sleep on my side which is notoriously difficult in a hammock. I ordered this big hammock and went on my ass numerous times just trying to get in and out; sleeping was out of the question!

So I got the bright idea of anchoring the four corners (see the orange bungies) so it couldn't roll as easily. This was a game changer, it is literally like sleeping on a double bed. If you want to sleep in a hammock, give this a try.

 

[whopper]

On a couple recent camping trips John @jfields slept in a hammock with a big enough tarp over him to create a complete shelter. I decided I was gong to try it to save the hassle of set up and tear down of a tent. Especially on Sunday morning when I feel like I have been abducted by aliens! Cue comments from @CBoukal

However, I am a very restless sleeper and I sleep on my side which is notoriously difficult in a hammock. I ordered this big hammock and went on my ass numerous times just trying to get in and out; sleeping was out of the question!

So I got the bright idea of anchoring the four corners (see the orange bungies) so it couldn't roll as easily. This was a game changer, it is literally like sleeping on a double bed. If you want to sleep in a hammock, give this a try.

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Nice job MacGyver !

 

[thinde]

On a couple recent camping trips John @jfields slept in a hammock with a big enough tarp over him to create a complete shelter. I decided I was gong to try it to save the hassle of set up and tear down of a tent. Especially on Sunday morning when I feel like I have been abducted by aliens! Cue comments from @CBoukal

However, I am a very restless sleeper and I sleep on my side which is notoriously difficult in a hammock. I ordered this big hammock and went on my ass numerous times just trying to get in and out; sleeping was out of the question!

So I got the bright idea of anchoring the four corners (see the orange bungies) so it couldn't roll as easily. This was a game changer, it is literally like sleeping on a double bed. If you want to sleep in a hammock, give this a try.

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My son uses a hammock exclusively when hiking the AT. I’ve tried but, like you, being a little restless and a side sleeper it never really worked for me. I also realized that once I packed an under quilt, top cover, and tarp for overhead I was carrying more than my one person tent and sleeping bag.

 

[CigarStone]

My son uses a hammock exclusively when hiking the AT. I’ve tried but, like you, being a little restless and a side sleeper it never really worked for me. I also realized that once I packed an under quilt, top cover, and tarp for overhead I was carrying more than my one person tent and sleeping bag.

Yeah, the entire process is not decided yet but I am trying to find the right combination. I don't backpack like you do Tom but when John was warm and toasty in his mummy bag on the hammock while I froze in the bed of my truck with air mattress, sleeping bag, blankets, long johns, teddy bear, etc. I figured it was time to give it a try.

 

[jfields]

My son uses a hammock exclusively when hiking the AT. I’ve tried but, like you, being a little restless and a side sleeper it never really worked for me. I also realized that once I packed an under quilt, top cover, and tarp for overhead I was carrying more than my one person tent and sleeping bag.

Interesting! My hammock is about the size of a large grapefruit when packed away. My sleeping bag already comes along regardless, and the lightweight Kelty tarps hardly take up any room.
Of course, when glamping, it's a large and ungainly two man quilted hammock.

 

[CigarStone]

Interesting! My hammock is about the size of a large grapefruit when packed away. My sleeping bag already comes along regardless, and the lightweight Kelty tarps hardly take up any room.
Of course, when glamping, it's a large and ungainly two man quilted hammock.

I have a hammock just like that but it wraps me up like a banana. However, Steve @Eqwhipped told me a way to avoid being suffocated and I will be trying that next time out cause I love the how tiny it is.

 

[CBoukal]

Interesting post and good information. Way to many 1 liners for me to comment on.

 

[bfreebern]

About 8 years ago, our 2 boys wanted hammocks to sleep on in their room, instead of beds. I'll have to find the pictures, but I got 2 hung up and I think that lasted about a week.

 

[jfields]

About 8 years ago, our 2 boys wanted hammocks to sleep on in their room, instead of beds. I'll have to find the pictures, but I got 2 hung up and I think that lasted about a week.

Yeah, I go into a lot of homes that have El Salvadoran's living in them and they have hammocks up inside.