Sleep

[wiiawiwb]

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Buy once and cry once. I can think of many times in my younger years when I decided to forego quality for affordability. I can also remember how many times I would upgrade a year later then upgrade a year after that.

I'm convinced the best strategy is to buy the best you can from the gitgo. It will outperform lesser quality and, in the end, you'll probably spend the same amount. Why not enjoy the benefits from the start?

[MountainMama]

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Or you could just get some Ambien. Then you won't care what you are sleeping on. ;-)

[Irate Mormon]

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My son started using a hammock, with a tarp to keep the rain off. He swears by his system. Hammocks are generally cheap - I'm gonna try it. Yeah, the convenient tree thing can be a problem, but it won't be an expensive experiment.

[Force10JC]

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I use this setup and like it. In the rain keep the fly low and tight on the hammock and you will stay dry. I hang the fly a little higher if I am confident there will be no rain.

[MountainMama]

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What about mosquitoes?

[Force10JC]

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What about mosquitoes?

I have a mosquito net attached to a ridgeline above the hammock. It can be positioned anywhere along the ridgeline but it covers the entire hammock area. You can see it better in this photo. I think I got it for $20 on Amazon.

[outdoordreamdeals.com]

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It is always hard getting sleep when your camping in a tent. You travel light so you don't want anything bulky. A thick sleeping bag helps or if your in a wooded area a hammock can keep your off the hard ground but then your not in your tent.

[Happy Joe]

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... for me, the tents are for vehicle camping...
I don't worry much about the weight.
So far the best cot pad I've found is a 3 or 4 inch thick "egg crate" style pad from a hospital.
Its about 18" or 2 feet in diameter when rolled.


I sleep well in the woods. When I hike, its normally from a base camp, setup near the Jeep or truck.


Enjoy!

[05Kingquad700]

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I have a mosquito net attached to a ridgeline above the hammock. It can be positioned anywhere along the ridgeline but it covers the entire hammock area. You can see it better in this photo. I think I got it for $20 on Amazon.

I returned to camping with that exact same tent. I kind of miss it and wish I wouldn't of given it away.