Re: [Paddlewise] Hennessy Hammock: Functional Equivalents?

From: Greg Welker <gwelker_at_erols.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2000 23:16:03 -0400
At 11:09 AM 8/16/00 EDT, JCMARTIN43_at_aol.com wrote:
>I've got one --- again, bought with Mike's endorsement --- and can vouch
for its toughness and usability.  Excellent piece of gear.  Used it in
Alaska and the Yukon, where it came in very handy --- vice sleeping on cobbles!
>

An additional benefit of the hammock - if it's a cold night your paddling
partners can keep you warm in your hammock via a simple collection of small
sticks placed under the lowest part of the hammock.  Right Joq?


Greg Welker

Current Designs Pisces, with sail rig
CLC Cape Charles modified
West Wight Potter 19, #448  "Wight Magic"

"Good seamanship is using superior judgment to prevent the need to use
superior skills."

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