Sleeping across the long axis of a hammock would require a very wide hammock and a different way of sheltering it. A variation on this theme I've thought about off and on is using a sleeping platform big wall rock climbers use. It is basically a rectangular frame made of aluminum poles with a nylon fabric bed and that is suspended from a single point. Think of a cot with no legs and hung from above. This could be hung from a tree, and an appropriate tent or skeeter netting attached. It would take some customization, but could avoid the problem of no dry, level ground. Haven't considered the weight or packability, but they can't be too bad if they are used on climbs. Might want to guy it down some so it doesn't swing too much in the wind. Cost isn't cheap or ghastly - $200 - 450 depending on features. -- Bob Hume *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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