A Hennessy Hammock might make finding jungle campsites easier. I have one I love, but I would invest in the larger rain fly. I had been warned the standard one is a bit small and it is. They sell a larger fly I believe. Jim et al *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
<<<A Hennessy Hammock might make finding jungle campsites easier. I have one I love, but I would invest in the larger rain fly. >> Can you think of any way the Hennessy Hammock could be adapted to a self-standing tent? Since it is a bottom entry tent, I imagine one would have to make a side opening and attach velcro. I've been thinking that with two lightweight aluminum tent poles inserted across each other like a dome tent might work. anybody fiddled about with this? sandy kramer *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Sandy -- Check out the Hennessy Hammock web page at: http://www.hennessyhammock.com/use_as_a_tent.htm to see a picture of it used as a tent. I've never tried to set mine up like that, so I can't say how functional it is. Cheers, Matt *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I bought the Lawson because it can be used as both, although it weighs 5 pounds! Ugghhh! *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Thanks, didn't think of looking there. I do happen to have Leki Trekking Poles....but don't usually take them in my kayak! When coastal camping, and when permissible, I like to sleep on the sand - the nearest bushes are usually mangroves with vicious skeeters. However, I'll be camping with the Florida Pop-up Campers at Jonathan Dickinson State Park (FL) on Jan 25-27 and we're in the highland grove area. I'll take the HH (and the Lekis) and play around with it. I was delighted to see the photo of the fella in LA who tied off the hammock above water in a bayou, then paddled his "canoe" and climbed into the tent, tying off his boat to the hammock. Bet a dollar that the "canoe" is a Sport Puffin folding kayak. <<<http://www.hennessyhammock.com/photos.htm>> sandy kramer miami *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
From: <Gypsykayak_at_aol.com> > Thanks, didn't think of looking there. I do happen to have Leki Trekking > Poles....but don't usually take them in my kayak! Substitute paddles. Two half-paddles might be too short, but if you have a spare, you're ok. Driftwood or deadfall could do as well. Now that I know that the hammock can be used as a tent, I kinda regret buying a solo tent before Christmas (good sale price, though). Mike *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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