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hitchhiking
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Hammock
« Thread Started on Nov 30, 2008, 7:39pm »

Im all about light weight and compact camping. have used hammocks for a while and now have this one in my back pack

Its easy to set up and very comfy. the fly is good and it can be used with or with out. The bug mesh is attached. 8-)

Its very roomy, 3 meters long, im 190cm so I have lots of leg and head room. can even get gear in if I want to or need.
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and it packs nice and small.

Just give me my pan and im off to scout locations

to get what others dont,
you got ot go where other wont

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Re: Hammock
« Reply #1 on Dec 31, 2008, 12:44pm »

HH,

I love the hammock. Of course I'd have to Baygon the ropes to stop the ants and bugs from climbing in.

Did you buy it in Australia - and if so, where.

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Re: Hammock
« Reply #2 on Jan 2, 2009, 6:47pm »

Hi Mrs Fly
I got the hammock here in sydney. its sold at the outdoor shops down kent st in sydney cbd. This is the bliss hammock but there are some others on the market and its starting to catch on now. Back in canada there is a brand called Hennesy Hammocks and they are fantastic and been marketed well to the "leave no trace camper" you dont need to clear a tent spot just two strong trees. I love it . I like the leave no trace as some times im where I should not be haha so any trace of me is bad

. But I love the light weight and simplicity of it. In 70 liter trekking pack I can get all gear for a long stay in the bush. The problem is water in Aus, but in canada its plentiful and you dont have to worry about carrying in all your water. 1liter is a kilo so it adds up quickly ::)

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Re: Hammock
« Reply #3 on Jan 3, 2009, 7:10pm »

Gotta get me ones of those. Would be good on fishing trips as well.

So on these "no trace" trips - where do you leave the car?

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Re: Hammock
« Reply #4 on Jan 3, 2009, 8:14pm »

He covers it with branches and leaves, he then removes all tyre treads with more branches.

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Re: Hammock
« Reply #5 on May 8, 2009, 5:07pm »

Jan 3, 2009, 7:10pm, MrsFly wrote:

Gotta get me ones of those. Would be good on fishing trips as well.

So on these "no trace" trips - where do you leave the car?

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Why would he tell us? I would get dropped off, then picked up again at a pre arranged time.
besides that I wouldnt go any where I wasnt supossed to go

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Re: Hammock
« Reply #6 on May 21, 2009, 12:06pm »

yeah thats right picked up and droped off. Sometimes by a chopper ahah.... I wish.

Got a new handmade hammock on the way from the States.
Cant wait.

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