I have to agree on a couple of things. Cottage vendor. These guys know their stuff and will take care of you. We all live in a small world (electronically) and if they steer you wrong, one bad post on here and they lose business. They also have forgotten way more about hammock camping that...
I bought a Sheltowee Boone Hammock. It's an "all in one" hammock / underquilt. Bought the "topper" bug net and a tarp that Alex sells. I chose this by calling the cottage manufacturers and asking "name 3 you would buy if you didn't make this stuff yourself". Dutchware, Warbonnet, Wilderness...
I work in healthcare. I understand sleep apnea and CPAP. I share John's tent. Test your gear before you go out. Especially your solar charging unit. I've been around plenty of people with sleep apnea and general snoring. John's is, as he describes it, severe. Most people could not share...
Hey Teeton,
It's certainly a nice feeling to know you can stay in touch w/ others in your group. It's also nice to be able to check in / notify your group if you've got an elk down. Otherwise, when Teeton heads east and I head west, I could leave him all alone dressing and hauling elk until he...
I certainly would like to. I don't think I have enough time to get ready seeing that the kids are grounded, I have to teach a semester of chemistry to a 16-yr old and my wife is working. I'll try to keep my eyes on the board for future trips, though.
homebru
You can find hydro dippers on line and ask in forums like this. You can find removable "stick on" limb covers as well (look for imitation snake skins as an example). Some guys use plasti-dip on their cars and peel it off when they want to change colors (I got some in black to protect the limb...