Solo overnighter in the Forest Part 2 | DD Frontline XL Hammock
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
- Welcome to part 2
Time to have a look at the hammock and give my personal thoughts and opinions. I never do reviews and shall never do so, this is just an insight to what I think of this hammock. Same goes for any kit I've used in the field over the years, but only if i think it's worthy enough to do so
Loving the Dark forest as always.... Slowly the day is coming to an end and I decide to have a wander around camp fully appreciating all that good old mother nature has gifted us all with
Thank you very much for joining me at camp, I hope you enjoyed watching.
Take care and all the very best wishes to you
🌳🌳Mike🌳🌳🌳
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A most enjoyable video through your awesome overnight campsite. You really cannot beat such beautiful landscapes with the sounds of the birds and running water. Thanks for sharing. Take care...
Hi John, thank you very much!
🌳🌳🌳👍🏻🌳🌳🌳Yes my friend it's so good for us,to reset the mind etc...Life is so unatural in this day and age.
Hey John my pleasure, thank you for watching and commenting.
Hope you've had a good weekend
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Mike
Nice video Mike. Glad you had a nice peaceful night. Cheers
Hi Paul, thank you very much mate...Its great to get out there and experience all the seasons.
Have a great weekend and thank you for watching
Take care and all the very best Paul
Mike
Great location mate. I have the same hammock and use the bungees for the hoops because i put phone, wallet etc in the hanging pouch and it sags without them. :)
Jim-Bob Suzuki Hi Jim-Bob, thanks mate...I shall definately go back there and maybe do a two or three day wildcamp as there really is a very low chance of being found out in the vastness of the Forest.
Ah I put my phone in the pouch too, mine only sags very slightly and that's when I'm not in the hammock...Of course if I'm in the hammock there's no sag at all. Great hammock isn't it, really like the new updates DD have done on them also.
Thank you for watching
Have a smashing weekend
Atvb
Mike
Great video Mike finally got to watch part 2 LOL nice hammock and great location indeed !
thanks for sharing
atb john
Hi Mi, thank you my friend👍🏻🌳🌳Its worth going the extra mile to assure you are well away from others and far off the beaten tracks...Thank you for watching Mi much appreciated.
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Mike
Nice video. Beautiful place for a camp. Greetings and have a good Sunday. Thumbs up.
Hi, Thanks mate very kind of you to watch and comment so nicely👍🏻 Really appreciated.
Hope you had a great Sunday too
Atvb
Mike
Really cool video. That is a nice hammock, I have the Hennessey asym zip deluxe. Love it, but I did get a bigger tarp. Gotta have some room to do some cooking. I really like your videos, keep them coming.
Hi Brian, ah thank you very much indeed🤗 Yes it's a nice hammock to have, and wow hennessey make fantastic hammocks etc. Yes always pays to have plenty of living space under a tarp, especially in these colder months👍🏻
Thank you very much for watching and your kind words Brian, they really do mean a lot. 🌳🌳🌳👍🏻🌳🌳🌳
Here's wishing you all the very best
Take care
Mike
I commented on pt 1 and the same goes for this episode. Great job and great to see you back out there.
Thank you Eddie 🌳🌳👍🏻😊👍🏻🌳🌳
It's good to be back out there and even better in knowing you are watching my friend...Take care and hopefully see you (youtube👍🏻😊👍🏻) very soon
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Mike
Best for ever
Thank you mate you're a diamond
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All the very best
Mike
Really enjoying your channel. Tempted to get a hammock now!
Hi there👋🏻😊 Hey i'd definately consider trying a cheap one before you go spend a fair amount on one.... Some real bargains on Amazon as you probably already know👍🏻🌳🌳🌳
Thank you for your lovely comment it means a lot to me my friend
👍🏻😊👍🏻Glad you enjoy the channel🤗
All the very best
Mike
Excellent stuff as always. Thanks for sharing
Hi Patrick, hey thank you very much indeed🤗🌳🌳🌳 Glad you enjoyed watching.
Here's wishing you all the very best Patrick
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Mike
Another great video. I want one of these hammocks, iv been in one and loved it! I never thought of that about the ridge line but makes sense. Great stuff. Cheers
Hi Rick, Thanks my mate....Yeah I only try and have one ridgeline nowadays and I keep that above the tarp...I used to always have the line under the tarp, I've never had water run underneath even with the line under...But it's a possibility I guess...The reason I stopped having the line underneath was when trying to sleep at night the slightest breeze and the line would rub against the tarp and annoy the hell outta me lol.
Cheers
Mike
Can't believe I missed these two videos really enjoyed them kind of convenient considering my wife just bought me a hammock and Rain fly can't wait to use it but will have to wait for spring winter is kind of harsh here in Canada and don't have the right equipment but watching your videos will keep me going for now
Hi Jim, thank you very much, great to hear from you my friend.
Wow what lovely gifts from your wife! I bet you're counting the days down to when you can get out in your new hammock and tarp👍
Thanks again Jim lovely to have you enjoying my videos🤗
Here's wishing you and your wife a wonderful 2020
Mike
Exquisite video, deeply restful and uplifting, all at once. I keep saying this, but thank you so much for doing this. To me, this is what I wish for most from any video, book, painting, poetry, to come away feeling like I've seen through another person's perspective, felt something of what they were feeling, seen what they saw. Namaste, my friend
Hi there, wow I'm so pleased that I've made you feel this way my friend...This is what I strive to do, there really is way too much drama in this world and especially through media/ social media. It's so lovely of you to say this to me and believe me when I say just how much it means ...Its a great feeling in knowing that someone else gets something out of the vids, it was intended to be in one full video rather than 2 segments. But I've had issues with the footage and had no choice other than to put it into two parts. I was concerned it'd alter or take away from the vid in doing so. Super pleased, thank you so much my good friend...
Hope your weekends been good.
Take care
Namaste back to you mate...🤝
Atvb
Mike
Great content as always, just got myself an XL for crimbo, can't wait to try it out, thanks for sharing
Hi there, thank you very much really appreciate you watching.😊👍🏻🌳🌳
Ah you won't be disappointed, far better than the standard frontline.
All the very best
Mike
This is so beautifully shot Mike, really is very good. I’ve decided to join the ranks and get the Frontline XL. I had a bit of an epiphany yesterday whilst out in the woods looking for some wild camping spots and getting a bit frustrated because Brisbane and surrounds are so hilly it makes setting up a traditional tent tricky. Then, it occurred to me, hammocks, perfect solution for hilly terrain. It opens up a lot of local areas for me. Hope you’re well mate. ATB Jason.
Hi Jason, Aw thank you that's super kind of and believe me I appreciate your lovely words of kindness...Thank you my friend🤗🌳🌳🌳
Ah super! You certainly won't be disappointed with the XL and Brisbane sounds perfect for a good old hammock hang🌲🌲🌲👍🏻🌲🌲🌲
If you're looking to purchase the underblanket I'd personally give the DD one a miss, not the best quality and build in my opinion.
Thank you very much for watching Jason always nice to hear from you
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All the very best
Mike
@@BlackCountryWoodsman DD Frontline XL ordered 😁 I'm very excited to do my first ever hammock camping trip. So do you recommend buying tree huggers and whoopee slings or is what comes with the hammock sufficient? Cheers Jason.
Hi Jason, it's all preference really and your budget...For ease of use I'd go with the daisy chain type of straps, I use these to this day as they are great to use mate. I definately don't like the webbing that's supplied as standard by DD, but yet again it's all down to personal preference. Have fun👍🏻
The DD XL does have lots of room for a good nights sleep, love mine. You managed to find a great place to camp, very lovely. Atb Von
Hi Von, ah yes it's a fantastic hammock that i think is overlooked by many because i think that people think the XL means its for large people, so most just go for the standard frontline.
Thank you my friend, such a peaceful place. Glad you enjoyed watching Von.
All the very best
Mike
Really enjoyed that Mike, what a superb peacefull spot. I've never slept in a hammock, looks very comfortable. Thanks for sharing with us mate.
Hi Adey, Super glad you enjoyed watching mate 👍🏻😊🌳🌳 Ah yes I'm pleased I followed the stream down through the forest and found that very secluded spot, shall definately be going back there...Be interesting to see just how high the stream comes up in torrential weather...There are tell tale signs, but it'd be fun non the less👍🏻
Yeah Adey hammocks either they suit you or they don't...Always best to get a cheapo first to see if hammocking is for you.
Thank you for the kind words mate, much appreciated
Have a good evening
Atvb
Mike
darn good camp there mike... thumbed up/enjoyed & liked a lot!
Hi Martina, thank you very much for watching and your kind words are always greatly appreciated
Atvb
Mike
Awesome Video Mike
Hi Mark👋🏻😊🌳🌳🌳
Hey mate im glad you enjoyed the video👍🏻
Thank you very much for watching and your support...
Have a super evening
All the very best
Mike
Hello mike, I like your hammock. Good equipment for camp. Beautiful peaceful area and video. Greetings and take care.
Hi there 🌳🌳👍🏻😊👍🏻🌳🌳
Thank you very much, it has stood the test of time...So far so good 👍🏻
Yeah I'll definately be going back there again, so very peaceful by the stream.
Thank you very much for watching and the kind words
Wishing you a good evening
Atvb
Mike
Ha, Ha Mike as usual your humour at the end was fun perhaps it's time you washed those trousers, only joking. Part two was
so beautifully exicuted and even spiritual with the gentle glide through nature and what a perfect music choice. Such a positively happy film, so uplifting. cheers. Harry.
Hi Harry, lol yeah I've gotten into the habit of doing that at the end...Dont know why lol..Hey if I washed them they'd go into holes! 😂😉Thank you for watching and your lovely words as always... I look forward to watching your channel as I'm aware there's 2 vids I have yet to see...Awesome!
Thank you again
Take care and all the very best
Mike
Nice one.
Wayne Thomas Hi Wayne, thank you for watching mate...Counting down the days I can back there.
Take care and all the very best Wayne
Mike
Awesome video!
Hi, thank you! 👍🏻😊👍🏻really appreciate you watching the vids my friend.
Have a super week
Atvb
Mike
Really love your vids mate. Easy watching. And definitely feels like I'm there to appreciate it.
Hi mate🌳🌳👍🏻😊🌳🌳
Great to hear that you think so👍🏻😊👍🏻,and you'd be more than welcome to any of my camps.
Thank you for watching
Have a super day
Atvb
Mike
Hi there, I'm a new subscriber. I've just finished watching both parts of this camp video. I've literally just purchased this hammock based on reviews, some say it's like a hotel room that you hang from trees. I'm looking forward to getting out there next weekend to test it out You are remarkably pleasant & relaxing to watch. Your videos seem to be informative, insightful & peaceful. You should be proud 😎
Hey there, thank you so much for watching my video's and your kindness.
Hey hope you had a great time on your wildcamp.
Thanks mate, I just talk to others how I'd like them to talk to me...Unless they're a complete asshole that is...Most folk are so nice on here, I miss doing the vids and having a chats with people.
Lovely to here from you and that you like my vids, I really appreciate it mate
Take care and happy camping 🏕
@@BlackCountryWoodsman I've only had one bad wildcamp, but it was still good the best day & it was all about the location. I was honestly surprised to see such beautiful woodland in the black country. I went to Coventry Uni & I don't remember seeing almost any wildlife. I believe if you did a comeback video (nothing too long) then considering your fanbase & supporting community, they will all be very pleased & it would be great for everyone's mental health too, as it always is 😎
Beautiful Mike from start to finish. I was right there with you mate. That woodland is looking glorious and what a spot you chose. Good job you carried the hammock tapes lol. The DD XL is great and would be my next hammock purchase should I ever need to replace my standard DD Frontline. My first ever hammock was a cheap double skin off eBay and I carry it when out solo walking and hiking as it is always nice to have a break hanging between the trees in the shade. It is bombproof. I am hoping to get out in to the woods next week for a hammock hang. Have a great rest of the weekend and week ahead Mike. Paul :)
Hi Paul, Aw that's awesome thank you very much indeed. Just what I strive for...Take others along with me and feel the bliss of being out there, just if to only take the slightest of moments of the woodlands into their hearts...
Ah cool you did a wise thing and purchased a cheaper hammock before going in at the deep end..I do appreciate that hammocking isn't for everyone. Hey Paul shall you be filming? Or is it a full on chillout in the hammock?
Always good to hear from you
Thank you again for the kind words
all the very best mate
Mike
Black Country Woodsman keep up the great work with your videos Mike. They are having the effect that you desire and yes will probably do a little bit of filming whilst out hammocking :)
Lovely videophotography Mike enjoy watching your vids tho first time posting. Much appreciate your journeys. All best Robert
Hi Robert, 👍🏻😊👍🏻 Wow thank you very much! Hey it's nice of you to watch and put such a nice comment my friend👍🏻 Glad you enjoyed the videos..... I'm due to get out filming again very soon, hope to be doing an overnighter in place I did a recce earlier this year.
Here's wishing you all the very best Robert 🌳🌳🤝🌳🌳
Mike
Black Country Woodsman look forward to it, ATVB Robert
Aw thanks mate....Have a great weekend🌳🌳👍🏻😊👍🏻🌳🌳
Atvb
Mike
Looks beautiful there , love you xxx
It's really is a lovely picturesque place, so very tranquil....Only one thing was missing to complete it.....You xXx
Love you too wexy
Black Country Woodsman i cant wait to join you , so many adventures lay ahead for us xxx
Great to see you back mate, love the video, educational and entertaining as always. I think video's like yours do inspire people to venture outside them selfs, and enjoy nature. Thanks for taking us with you, atvb.chris 🖒
Hi Chris, thank you much appreciated! Can say the same for your vids mate 🌳🌳👍🏻🌳🌳Great to hear from you mate, hope to see a vid or two from you in the future. Hope the fishing is going well
Thank you for the kind words
Atvb
Mike
Love your videos!!
Had to come check, becuz i have not seen anything in a few weeks.
Hope all is good for ya.
Hi👍🏻😊Thank you very much! That means a lot to me..... I'll be able to get back out filming very soon.
I have your awesome vids to catch up on👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Have a great week and thanks again for watching & the kind words
Atvb
Mike
Nice video thanks
Thank you mate, appreciate you watching 🤗
Cracking part 2 mate some of the lads I camp with have the dd xl hammock there massive iv got the light weight dd hamock and tarp great for wight and the packing size but a bit small if ya a big lad atb jimmy 😎 😎
Thank you 🌳👍🏻😊👍🏻🌳Yes the XL is a great spacious hammock, ah you have a great set up yourself my friend👍🏻Yeah your hammock is a darn good one...Don't think you can go wrong with DD hammocks. The only thing I have been disappointed with from DD Is their underblanket and the terrible quality bungie cord poorly sewn into it.
Thank you very much for watching
Much appreciated Jimmy
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Mike
Stopping by to drop a thumb and say howdy from Texas....life is kinda crazy at the moment with 4th plans but wanted to be sure and drop by and leave some support
Hi there, thank you very much, really is very nice of you to thumbs up👍🏻Much appreciated...Hi from England 🖐🏻😊
Your support is greatly received....Have a fantastic 4th my friend
Atvb
Mike
Hello from Texas..... my grandmother is from Leicester
Always great videos brother man you have some great 👍 times Atvb Kirk
Hi Kirk👍🏻😊🌳🌳 Thank you my friend, it's a great feeling when we finally get to escape the madness of today isn't it. Thank you very much for watching, really is appreciated Kirk
Here's wishing you all the very best
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Mike
Nice one fella great video as always 👍🏻👍🏻
Hi, Paul👍🏻😊👍🏻 was a great overnighter, wish I was out there right now tbh lol....Thank you very much for watching and the nice words.
Hope your week is going well my friend .
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Mike
Black Country Woodsman it would be better if I was out there doing a video myself lol.
Indeed Paul,
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nice one
Cheers mate👍🏻😊👍🏻 thank you for watching
Have a nice evening
Atvb
Mike
✌🏼 And ♥️ always
Awesome channel👌🏼😊
Hi, 👍🏻😊👍🏻🌳🌳Thank you very much, how nice of you to say👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻Glad you enjoyed watching and thank you very much for the kind words.
Here's wishing a great day
Atvb
Mike
Great post as ever Mike, I enjoyed part one too,all the best mate. The shot at 8;15 going down hill to your camp is fantastic, it looks like a professional crane shot, you always have such really good cinematography and a good eye for a great shot. There is an awesome documentary about cinematography called visions of light it is on youtube, I think you would really enjoy it and with your filmmaking skills I am sure it would be inspirational for you, give it a watch.
Hi there🌳🌳👍🏻😊👍🏻🌳🌳
Hey thank you! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻very much indeed!!! I try my best to bring across the beauty out there, a need to share has always been a thing Ive wanted to do as I know most that watch love and respect nature as I do( you included my friend) It's the least I can do for you and all the lovely people that I've got to know through RUclips. Hey fantastic! I'll check out 'visions of light' this evening....🌳🌳🌳👍🏻😊👍🏻🌳🌳🌳
Your words are always so nice and I really appreciate them, I'm just a guy loving the time I get, to get into the woods. Every passing second is precious, so why not try and share it with others/you the good people
Take care
Atvb
Mike
You are so right Mike, thanks for the kind words mate, I really enjoyed your new posts.
well you really have to like that mossy net on that hammock.
Hi, yeah I love the XL version of the frontline....Always such a spacious and comfortable hammock..
Thank you for watching Martina👍🏻🌳🌳
Take care
Nice camp, nice guy, fantastic location ... If I was pushed for a critique I'd have to say 'End credits, way too loud man, seriously I jumped a good 3 inches of the sofa lol :-D
I jest, keep em coming :-)
Hi Jo, thank you👍🏻😊👍🏻🌳🌳🌳
Hahaha! Really? Well Jo I apologize to both your ear drums my friend haha! I have taken note and shall level the audio towards the end...I had it gradually increasing in the end credits to give that buzz feeling....Last thing I want to do is give good people like yourself a scare!
Hope you're having a nice weekend
Thank you for your kind words they are very much appreciated
Take care
Mike
it's nice man, really nice set-up indeed w/o any doubt. i just bought this same exact hammock as yours in this video because of your video. convinced me!! i never had a hammock before. i don't wanna mess around with buying some lower level ones 1st. i just bought the same one you have here straight away! just bought it tonight on-line! it's exact same but it's color is a solid OD Green (not cammo). cool video watched it again!! thx
Hi Martina, wow awesome! You shall not be disappointed, see the stupid thing is that dd named it the XL and people think it's for large or overweight people. Not at all, its just the luxury version of the standard frontline... No sides compressing in on your shoulder because of the exellent bug net hoops. No need for extra ridgelines either. Ah nice, olive drab is a nice choice👍🏻I'm super pleased you like the look of the hammock and I had some influence. The only thing I've changed is I use daisy chain tree huggers and not the cordage that comes with the hammock..Hey shame you're not on Facebook
Let me know how you get on please
Take care
mike, i actually like the cammo better, ok though green ones were on sale. hopefully DD 5x5's come in cammo. i want basha to be cammo. you can tell in your vids if the basha were a solid color it would stick-out like a sore thumb. i watched DD vids on 5x5 and it's not recommended for solo because it's so big, but i do want the big tarp anyway because i want ability of very very good coverage in a number of configs. i'm sure i will love the nice deluxe hammock and i thank you for vids on the nice gear. thx4 reply too! i may buy the GSI SS kettle next. might order it tonight... it's $23.99USD free ship.
Hi Martina, so tell me please.... Do you camp on your own farming land or do you travel like I do? Yeah the DD multi cam is pretty good...Tbh I've actually got sick of looking at it! Hahaha...I actually tire of multi cam, I've od'd on it Lol! 🤣Yeah it's nice to switch and have good old dpm or flecktarn now and again👍🏻Nothing wrong in you using the 5x5 tbh, a square tarp has way more possible configs than a rectangle tarp does. Like you've mentioned the only issue is the weight of the 5x5 and pack down size....Ive started carrying my basha/tarps on the outside of my pack inside an old tube shaped closed cell foam mat bag... I think I show it in my latest video, I'm so forgetful lol.
Oh yeah that's a good price on the gsi kettle
Always a pleasure to chat to you Martina 👍🏻🌳🌳🌳🌳
Atvb
Mike
well mike, Gpa (farmer/Colonel ww2 bomber pilot) bought this farm 1946. mom, uncles, aunts, cousins and me were born and raised on this farm. all of my kids & Gkids work and live here. none of my family has ever lived anywhere else. farm workers live here too. never been anywhere to speak of and i seldom even go into town. i would never go where i can't be armed. i would never fly on an airplane, train or any public transportation. i can't take pistol i'm not going. i go into town i take pistol. prob much diff from UK. life i'm guessing. watch world thru inet. around here everybody knows everybody and there's manners. no city punks with guns around here and if any ever show-up here they'll wish they didn't because they're not playing around with city people out here. there's respect and courtesy here only. no i never go camp anywhere else other than this farm, but there's really no need to because everything is here already. i cook out on ground campfire at least 2 times a week minimum and i sleep-out about 2 times a month. i have 2 base camps. one of them is right o/s the door! plus, we feed farm workers when they're working.. so we just build fire and cook on ground. we do all of the time every week many times a month. there's always work to be done. i use packs, but load packs on horses, throw in pick-up truck, or throw in john deere 6-whl gator. hauling that stuff on my back wears me out. i'm not young anymore and i can't swing an axe too well anymore either, but if i were there i could do the stuff you are doing and i would like it. there's UK guys there named Wiltshireman (Sandy) & Hoopedbiviwildcamper (Joe) .... i like them!!! i've been watching their videos!! they went on a 100 mile 6 night wild camp trek!!! isn't that cool!!!! i couldn't make it that far, but i thought their trip was really neat!! that UK wild camping is cool! i love your channel too!! i think i've already watched all of your videos!! yours is an excellent channel - i love it!! i ordered the GSI SS kettle!!!! twyl, mike
Hi Martina,
Wow I've missed this comment and I originally hearted it and thumbed it up at the time, but forgot to reply...
Wow you have an amazing family and home! Really do live in an entirely different world to me in England. Tbh your way of life really appeals to me, I don't fit into the ways of life over here and I certainly have no desire to👍🏻
Yeah I know of Sandy and Joe...I like Joe he's just doing what he loves, seems to be a good honest guy.
Anyway I hope all is well over there...
Take care and all the very best
Ps....Hows the kettle?
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Beautiful ending Mike, very peaceful overnighter, I don't normally like 2 parters as I prefer to get my YT fix in one hit, but this one was worth the wait. I should of got the XL LOL. Lee
Hi Lee, thanks mate...The problems I've had with audio and mem have been a real pain. The video/s was originally to be in one, not part 1 and 2 as I really don't like splitting my vids up like that...It came to the point of having to divide my video into two parts or have nothing at all. So obviously I had to do what I had to.
Glad you enjoyed watching Lee and thank you....
Lol sometimes we have to find these things out for ourselves mate.👍🏻😊
Atvb
Mike
What a great night out mate. That hammocks massive might even fit me lol. ATB Paul
Hi mate, thank you very much👍🏻🌳🌳Its great for all sizes...Nice not be compressed at the sides.
Thank you for watching
Have a great weekend
Atvb
Mike
Oh and I am camping this weekend and me and my mate should be trying a new stealth area. By a stream inspired by this video.
Hi, ah superb stuff!👍🏻🌳🌳🌳hey shall you be recording your stealth camp? Hope so as I'd love to see it....I understand if you don't film though, sometimes it's just good to get out there and not Have to record...Just good to fully immerse yourself in the moment.
Ah mate that's lovely to hear! 👍🏻😊👍🏻🌳🌳🌳Made my day!!!
Take care and have a superb time
Atvb
Mike
Black Country Woodsman cheers Mike. Tell you what as you've asked I'll make a vid and give you a mention. Cheers buddy. 👍👍
Cheers mate! That's so very kind of you...Hey don't worry about the mention, I'm just looking forward to seeing you and your mate enjoying a wild camp down by a stream. Mozzy madness!!!!! Was millions on my last camp...If you notice the little buggers were landing on me left right and center! Oh they had a feast hahaha
Take care mate
Mate I use nothing...I come up in a few itchy lumps a couple of days after a wild camp where there's been loads of critters, I use nothing on my skin, just Have a Smokey fire if location is suitable or I can get away with it without being caught. Mind it's so dry it's prob best not to Have a fire, but by a stream if it's like where I was the ground was far from dry and having a campfire was safe to do so ....Have you considered a mozzy tent?
Black Country Woodsman no I will have to use some thing I popped out a couple of weeks ago just for a quick day camp and got destroyed I react badly. Had big blisters and over a week of recovery. So need to make sure it doesn't happen again. Always have a fire where safe. But as we are stealthing we probably won't.
Cheers mate.
Wow it looks beautiful man thank you for this video I really enjoyed it. How is the hammock holding up? I got the same one it should arrive soon
Hi there, thank you very much I really appreciate you watching 🤗🌳🌳
I've used the XL hammock many many times and I cannot fault mine. All I can say is that I hope yours comes well made and been checked thoroughly by DD's quality control, as I've found their workmanship vary drastically from time to time.
All being well, which I'm sure it will be, you'll love your new hammock as it's one of the best out there.
Thanks again
Wishing you loads of happy wild camping trips ahead 🏕
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Mike
@@BlackCountryWoodsman ok thanks for the heads up I‘ll check for any loose threads etc.
Great to see you back Mike, Thought my Royal wedding "NOT", vid put you off filming for good, ha,ha,!! Love the hammock set up, that dd xl would suit me, Oh, and just a quick one, (as a certain gent on you tube tube often says,) have you ever ruined your tarp with sparks from the fire ? I ruined my 3x3 last month, but what was most worrying was sparks flying into the woodland and possible causing a fire. Fire dowsed and used gas, Once again, great to see you back. ATB Bob,
Hi Bob, lolololol!!!! 🤣👍🏻The Hammock suits all, two reasons I mention it as I don't do reviews, I've had it a few years now and thought I'd say how good I feel it is and recommend it...The second reason is that I noticed that this hammock people seem to think it's just for the larger sized person...Not true in my op. I think DD slipped up in calling it the XL as folk instantly think big person. Should have named it frontline hooped hammock instead.
Ah mate sorry to hear about your tarp! Damn time to patch it with gaffer tape. I always keep my fires as small as possible, just enough to cook on..and also have it a good eight foot away from my tarp. Very wise of you to do that Bob👍🏻🌳🌳, could have gotten out of control really quickly... You are a very wise man my friend.
Thank you for watching and the kind words
Hope you're having a super weekend
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Mike
After seeing this id consider buying a dd hammock... And thats saying something haha great vid mate .
Hi Pikey, thank you👍🏻😊👍🏻hahaha! I don't do reviews on gear, just thought I'd say what I thought of kit that I've had for a few years. Yeah mate they are a superb hammock and another reason I talked about the XL was because people seem to think that it's for larger sized folk...Thats just not the case.
Hey good to hear from you mate, take care and all the very best 🌳👍🏻🌳
Mike
Cool video. What's your badge about? I have a mild interest in Heraldry, so the green monster has spiked my curiousity.
Hi, thank you very much🌳👍🏻😊🌳
My old logo, thats the greenman....Green Man is often related to natural vegetative deities. It is a symbol of rebirth, representing the cycle of growth each spring. The forever cycle of life. The changing of the seasons a continuous loop, nothing truly dies.
Thank you very much for watching and your kind words
All the very best
Mike
I've never slept in a hammock I tend to sleep on my face and I have a pretty bad back injury, which incidentally is one of the reasons I haven't been getting out much myself. Those wood ants are S0 industrious, it puts us humans to shame.
Hi, Sorry to hear about your back my friend...I know just how awful and debilitating back pain can be. Here's wishing your recovery from back injury is super speedy.
Yeah those ants are amazing! There's so many of them that you can actually hear them going about their routines on the woodland floor!
Thank you for watching and commenting as always.
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Mike
Btw, DD owes you some sort of gratuity if everyone who comments here by saying they want a Frontline XL now (like me) actually buys one. I'll tell them you sent me. :)
Hahaha made me LOL🤣 Yeah its not a review as such....Its just kit I've used over the years in all seasons. If I think it's been good then I'll say...May differ to others opinions and I respect that. The last thing I want to do is become a channel that just pushes gear..Not my thing that lol. The DD XL was focused on mainly because I believe it gets overlooked because of the XL in it's title. I think DD may have slipped up there in calling it XL because people see that and think it's for the bigger/ heavier person. I believe it would have been better called hooped frontline instead. I just think a lot of folk are missing out on a very comfy spacious hammock that can be ridgeline free.
Hahahah please do I'd be interested to hear their opinions hahahah
Great talking to you,
Namaste 🤝🌳🌳🌳
Mike
Joe (at DD) knows you and your channel, Mike. To quote what he said to me about it, "Great stuff!" And he is very right about that. Btw, I picked up on your last comment in the hammock in this video and bought the under-blanket too. Summer nights are chilly here. I can't WAIT till I get all of my new DD kit... tomorrow, according to Fed Ex. The weekend got in the way of my delivery. I'm taking it all to a national forest campground near home and testing it out as soon as it gets here. To be honest, it's been hard to wait. lol
First test proved the comfort of the DD XL, but to hang in the Pacific NW forests with its large circumference trees more than the provided webbing straps are needed. I’ve ordered Tree Huggers and Whoopi Sling and eagerly await the postman!
Is that tarp the italian vegetato camouflage pattern..?..looks very similar.
Hi mate, no it's DD hammocks own camo...They call it multi cam or just MC, I do see what you mean though by it being similar to the Italian pattern. The DD MC is made up of smaller blotches than the vegetato woodland camo
Thank you very much for watching my friend
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Mike
Hello, i am looking to buy the frontline Xl, i already own a 3x3 m dd tarp. I see that u use the tarp in a diagonal formation, is this the 3x3m ? And does it keep you dry in bad wheather or do i need to buy a bigger tarp aswell ?
Hi, nice! Good choice as its a far better hammock than the standard frontline.
I do use a 3x3 in diamond configuration, but it's always better to use a 4x4 in wetter conditions. Not that the 3x3 isn't going to keep you dry, it shall, just that you'll be grateful of the extra coverage a 4x4 shall give you. The only downside to a 4x4 is obviously the extra weight, but in all honesty the extra weight shouldn't be an issue unless you're going to trek for miles.
A 3x3 tarp is ok, but if you're planning on getting out through the winter months I'd definitely recommend a 4x4 for extra coverage from the elements in harsh weather.
Hope I've been of some help.
Thanks for watching
All the very best
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Mike
@@BlackCountryWoodsman thank you for the verry quick respond! Your answer has been good information for me, i will be buying another bigger tarp aswell. Thank you verry much ! Verry best to you! Greetings from the Netherlands
You're very welcome mate, my pleasure to help out....Thank you for asking me 😊👍🌳🌳🌳
Take care
Mike
really nice video 😍new s u b b i e over here💓💓
Greek Girl Hi There👍🏻😊👍🏻 Thank you very much Indeed, and thank you also for the sub👍🏻I've subbed you back, your channel looks awesome!
Have a great day
Here's wishing you all the very best
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