Afan
... and this is my real name.
last couple weeks I started to think about the idea to use a hammock instead a tent for a quick "overnight". Put it on and off is quicker than a tent, less weight, etc. Some people even swear they sleep better in a hammock than a tent.
So, I was intrigued enough to try and find the truth by myself.
Following the recommendations on this forum, as well as 4.8 stars from 1,5K+ people on Amazon, I bought ENO DoubleNest hammock for about $65 in the local Bass Pro store. On my way home a realized it's just a hammock, w/o tree straps, mosquito net, etc.
Made an additional stop in local outdoor store to buy the straps and net, and I saw on sale Great Trunk Skeeter Beeter Pro for about $70. With straps, with net. Checked the reviews: 4.5 stars from 650+ people on Amazon. Bought!
Last Sunday I strapped the hammock in the local park and was impressed how quick and easy is to set it up. I didn't spend in the hammock a lot of time, no more than half an hour, but it felt comfortable.
So, now I'm looking for a local campsite to spend next weekend "hammocking". But first campsite I found - no hammock permuted?!? I checked on Iowa DNR site - it doesn't say anything about hammock. Checked hammockforum.net - different answers. So I wonder what's the general rule about hammock in campgrounds? I hope I don't need to start looking for a campsite that permits hammock at 6pm to in the area I'm riding? That would be waste of riding time, right? Or you people mostly do stealth overnight?
Also, do you carry both hammock and tent, in case you can't find trees? Last time I was riding through South Dakota, on some southern parts you can't find two trees closer than 100 feet for 50 miles.
So, I was intrigued enough to try and find the truth by myself.
Following the recommendations on this forum, as well as 4.8 stars from 1,5K+ people on Amazon, I bought ENO DoubleNest hammock for about $65 in the local Bass Pro store. On my way home a realized it's just a hammock, w/o tree straps, mosquito net, etc.
Made an additional stop in local outdoor store to buy the straps and net, and I saw on sale Great Trunk Skeeter Beeter Pro for about $70. With straps, with net. Checked the reviews: 4.5 stars from 650+ people on Amazon. Bought!
Last Sunday I strapped the hammock in the local park and was impressed how quick and easy is to set it up. I didn't spend in the hammock a lot of time, no more than half an hour, but it felt comfortable.
So, now I'm looking for a local campsite to spend next weekend "hammocking". But first campsite I found - no hammock permuted?!? I checked on Iowa DNR site - it doesn't say anything about hammock. Checked hammockforum.net - different answers. So I wonder what's the general rule about hammock in campgrounds? I hope I don't need to start looking for a campsite that permits hammock at 6pm to in the area I'm riding? That would be waste of riding time, right? Or you people mostly do stealth overnight?
Also, do you carry both hammock and tent, in case you can't find trees? Last time I was riding through South Dakota, on some southern parts you can't find two trees closer than 100 feet for 50 miles.