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Drab

02/13/2012 12:15AM

My last trip I bought an ENO on a whim at Piragis (or was it Canadian waters?) right before setting out. It turned out great, but now everyone is wanting to hammock. I remember having a bit of a hard time finding a good spot for one hammock last time.

I forsee problems.

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TomT

02/13/2012 11:05AM

Maybe bunk hammocking would work? Hang one right off the ground then another right on top of it. Wouldn't be comfortable but would probably work in a pinch. I'd love to see a picture of it.

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Drab

02/13/2012 11:33AM

I had thought about that. I would have to figure out a way to get in and out of the top...

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02/13/2012 12:43PM

I have gone in groups of 3 and 5 the last two years and everyone hammocked with no problems. Never tried the bunk idea. Seems hard to get in the top.

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Lymphocytosis

02/13/2012 02:45PM

The bunk works well if you have kids. My sister liked this a lot when I went with her (I'm twenty years older for the curious). I put her up there before bed. I could just reach up to touch her back if she was afraid at night, and let's face it, I had to get up when she wanted to go to the latrine anyway, so it wasn't a big labor to hop out, get her down and go with her. Plus I wasn't afraid she would smash me if something happened and she came down.

Biggest problem I have finding a hang spot is actually finding trees far enough apart with no obstructions (stumps, small trees, etc). Somebody inevitably hangs across a path somewhere, but so far I've never not been able to find a spot.

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Savage Voyageur

02/13/2012 03:44PM

We had three hammocks one trip. We used the same center tree and three other trees for the other ends. That way we could talk to each other.

"So many lakes, so little time."

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RainGearRight

02/13/2012 04:45PM

quote Savage Voyageur: "We had three hammocks one trip. We used the same center tree and three other trees for the other ends. That way we could talk to each other. "

The wife and I play to do this on our May trip. Hopefully the trees will cooperate

There's always money in the banana stand.

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bwcasolo

02/13/2012 04:55PM

no problem here, but then i solo. it's good to walk away from the general tent bwca area's, that's where i tend to find the best spots, as i have said, i like hanging close to the lake edge.

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Savage Voyageur

02/14/2012 08:47PM

I'm the only one in our group that sleeps in a hammock, but others bring them for lounging around/naps. I tell them I get first dibs of the trees. In reality as they are setting up their tents I'm setting up my hammock. They get the seconds.

"So many lakes, so little time."

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Merganser

02/15/2012 08:56PM

Never had to contend with another hammock. Usually it's just me or me and ground dwellers. So far the best hammock spot has never been the best tent spot.

"hope the trees cooperate" lol

"That sort of thing is my bag baby."

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The Lorax

02/24/2012 05:41AM

quote RainGearRight: "quote Savage Voyageur: "We had three hammocks one trip. We used the same center tree and three other trees for the other ends. That way we could talk to each other. "

The wife and I play to do this on our May trip. Hopefully the trees will cooperate
"

My wife like sharing one tree for the head ends when we hammock also. It's easier finding three trees to work instead of four some times.

I love the smell of silnylon in the morning. It smells like........victory!

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