Glad you enjoyed it. Once you try camping with a hammock. Especially after a long day on the trail and or in the rain. You will never grab the tent again. Of course if you have too. Thank you Dave for watching. I always appreciate it.
I think you will really enjoy having a snake skin. It makes easier to take down and to set up the tarp. Especially in the wind. Thank you Al so much for watching. I always appreciate it.
Another BONUS - I motorcycle camp. My tarp goes up first, if its raining or drizzling. I can often pull my bike under the trap and unload my gear. I bring a larger tarp than Backpackers. When a rain pops up while riding, I've stopped and thrown my tarp up over the bike. This process has kept me dry more than once!! Good video - Thanks man! Happy trails, God bless!
That would be really cool to camp with the motorcycle camp. That is a great idea to quickly set up the tap and slide the bike in and kick back till it lets up. Then off you go. Thank you Dokk-David Sr. for watching. I always appreciate it.
Watching your older videos encouraged me to buy my first hammock set-up and the wife and I both enjoy them. Maybe one of these days I’ll be able to justify a lighter weight upgrade to the tarp and/or hammock but what we have is fine for now. When your age starts with a six you want a hammock or a large tent with a cot! The hammock is so much easier on your back and knees.
My brother and his wife are paddling the whole length of the Mississippi. Just before they left. They purchased a hammock, tarp and a under quilt. He texted me last night and said that he is done with the tent. Crawling on his hands and knee. And that his back never felt better after 4 days of paddling 25 to 35 miles a day. But a large wall tent with a stove in it would be pretty cool in the winter. Thank you Doctoor Dan for sharing that.
It really makes setting up and taking down the tarp in the wind so much easier. The best part is to set it up. Then put it back in the snake skin so you can watch the stars at night. When it rains. It only takes a second to deploy. Never trust the weather report that says that there is no chance of rain, I learned that one the hard way. Thank you Jill for watching. I always appreciate it.
When it come to hiking many miles. And after you come to camp. Or if you are camping in the rain. Once you use a good hammock system. You will never go back to the tent. Unless you have too. I see this a lot. Especially when you star getting older. Thank you Pacediver for watching. I always appreciate it.
This is a great series Marine! Being in rain, I prefer the hammock over the tent. Wins every time. I still like my tent from time to time but hammocks but the hammock is my main go too and rain is one of the reasons.
@@AdventureswiththeMarine Yes and no. I have a list of trips I want to do this year and around the time I want to do them. But since I’m retired I usually go whenever. So around the time I want to go I follow the weather, etc. then up and go. When I go with my friend it is scheduled because he works and has to get off work. But it’s all just a general idea of what I want to do. If I don’t get to it there’s always another time.
I was retired for a while. Then I was asked to work part-time, in the morning Monday - Friday for three hours a day at a Middle School. I made a commitment to 1 more year. It is hard to just take off when you have students relying on you being there. Next year I will have that freedom again. I like your attitude on life.
I agree with everything in these two videos. I have used both tents and hammocks in inclement weather and being able to function under my tarp is SO much easier. A tent is nice in summer as it provides more of a bug free environment without having to lay down, and getting a little wet isn’t as much of an issue when it’s warm. Hammocks are the best though.
I have always been a tent camper but my first time hammock camping was on a kayaking trip. I had no sleeping bag or tarp, and when laying in the hammock to fall asleep it was fairly warm and i felt good. I almost fell asleep but then wind picked up and the tempature dropped to below 40F. I was shivering and then when i thought it couldnt get worse it started to rain. I of course didnt sleep and I have never been colder than that before. I thought id never sleep in a hammock again but i tried it with the right equipments and immediately fell in love. I now will always take Over precautions
Great information. Thanks. Did a fast tarp set up on a motorcycle trip at a rest stop (South of Rochester on the freeway, coming back from Wisconsin.) Pouring rain, Set it up from under the tarp to stay dryer. Grabbed my chair off the trailer and a beer in the cooler, sat out the storm cell in style. Snakeskins RULE. Best fastest way to get the job done.
Great video, my friend. I agree with you 100%. I am much too old to be crawling around on my hands and knees or trying to lie on the ground. God bless you. John
You and me both! I know there maybe a time were I will need to use a tent. Other than that. I am done being a ground dweller. Thank you John for watching. God bless.
@@AdventureswiththeMarine Lakes are quite melted down and snow is gone besides some places up north. Actually, I'm testing the hammock I'm my courtyard and I must say I might change my bed for this hammock :)
I just returned yesterday from a hammocking trip. The ground was already saturated due to snow melt, then it rained for days. There were several tent campers in the area, some just packed up in the night and left. I was dry and cozy under my tarp/hammock. My only concern was that my stakes might not hold in that soupy ground especially if there were high winds, but I lucked out "this time". Thanks for posting that video, stay safe!
I am glad the stakes held. My brother and his wife are paddling , from the beginning of the Mississippi river to the Golf of Mexico. Which is 2340 miles ( 3765 km ). They left last Sunday to begin the trip. I set them both up with the hammock system for their trip.. They just texted me a hour ago and said that they are never going back to the tent. Thank you P Arnold-Mora for sharing that.
I got my Warbonnet Blackbird last year but ordered a custom pack that didn’t arrive for a year because of the China Flu. So this is the first time lm going to go out in a couple of weeks. Can’t wait!!! Thanks Marine!!!!
My brother and his wife are paddling the Mississippi River ( 2340 miles ) . Right now they are in there new Warbonnet XLC and loving it. Keep me posted on how your trip went. Thank you for watching Terry. I always appreciate it.
The diamond tarp setup is my favorite. It's simple, quick and pretty. But does it actually protect you better in rainy condition? I never had rain while using it and I'm wondering.
They have to be pitched low. For protection. But they can be a challenge on those windy rainy days to keep completely dry. But they are the lightest ( if all the material is the same ) and most packable because of it's size. Thank you Ganjirah for watching. I really appreciate it.
I used to use tents, after I started hammock camping I realized I would rather have a tarp even if ground camping, just so nice to hang out under a tarp when the weather is bad, you can see and you have room to lounge comfortably, and cook, just a more enjoyable experience overall for me.
A hammock is the ONLY sane way to hike and camp here on the 'wet coast' (Vancouver Island), the wettest region in North America. Depending on the specific island location, you can expect anywhere from 25 to more than 250 inches of rain (2 to 20 feet) and over 190 days with rain each year. During our mild winters it is not uncommon to have 30 to 60 days or more of continuous rain and no sun in sight except for brief glimpses. A standard 8x10 foot tarp doesn't cut it here as the rain is often sideways because of winds. Minimum tarp size is 9x12 or 10x12 with 12x12 or 12x14 much preferred.
I am a big tarp guy. To me. It is worth carrying a extra ounce or two. Vancouver island is a great example. Thank you Dirk for sharing that. Good stuff.
Hello Sir. I have a question. When buying a hammock, I often see the size as 11' or 12' . 🤔 How are the length measured? Is it measured with slack or straightened. Does that mean when I buy a Rain fly tarp that is 10' I can't use it to shelter the hammock which is say 11'? I'm so confused. Please help me understand. Thank you sir for your insightful videos.
That is a great question. If do another Q&A video. Would you mind if I use your name and question? The length is when it is lying flat on the ground with no sag in it. You always want a tarp the is the same length or longer than the hammock. You always want the connection of the suspension to the hammock ( which acts like a drip line , to stop the water ), covered under the tarp. Other wise you will need a drip line. (If the connection is exposed out in the open and not covered by the tarp). To stop the water running down into your hammock. Thank you Mrhawklanz so much for watching. I really appreciate it.
I always will use a under quilt. There are other things that will help. But nothing works as well as an under quilt. They are a great investment if you are going to use it over the years. Thank you Dan for watching. I really appreciate it.
@@AdventureswiththeMarine your the best...i recently was at the SHT..had my butt handed to me..first ever section hike..RAIN, Cold, Windy, and More Rain...UQ got wet..and i was trying to endure..but threw in the towel for the night..hiked 2.5 miles to get to highway and hitch a ride to get a hotel..dried out all my gear..and wanted to go out the next day..but buddy's gortex shoes were saturated..and he did not want to continue..bad first outing..but Try, try again...your info is fantastic..thought about going with a tent..but after seing this..nope..hammock is still the best. .. also..I needed my 4 season tarp vs. my minimalist one..
Last two camping trips were blessed with abundant rainfall and windy conditions all weekend. Mud everywhere except under the tarp where it stayed dry. Nothing worse than dragging soggy mud into a tent.
I prefer a hammock, but if there are no trees then I prefer the Durston x-mid 2... Almost as easy to set up in the rain. I keep guylines permanently attached to both my tarp and x-mid for fast set up. I keep my inner seperate if raining or fully attached if I know it's going to be dry. Like you say, hammocks are less of a hassle.
I like the way you set up your tarp so quickly. Questions: 1) what type of hardware up are you using to tie up your tarp? Is it the "Wasp" from Dutchware on both ends? 2) Is it worth having a ground cloth under the hammock?
I have been using Stinger from Dutchware Gear. But I have been testing a new tarp from Superior Gear that I am really liking. I always use a ground cloth to set my pack and gear on. You never know when it is going to rain. I am the type that likes to take care of my gear. I believe that if you take care of your gear. Your gear will take care of you. Thank you Rose for watching. I always appreciate it.
@@AdventureswiththeMarine Thanks for responding so fast. I just ordered two stingerz from Dutchware and a couple of small cord winders as well. I have been using my dyneema rain skirt as a ground cloth but I am thinking of getting a dyneema ground cloth a bit pricey but it is only 2.1 ounces. Something for me to think about. I will check out the tarp from Superior Gear. I can't hardly wait for your next video.
I noticed you're using a split ridgeline instead of continuous. I was thinking that one benefit of that would be that you could tighten your tarp from underneath it, if it started to sag under the rain (assuming you're not using a dyneema tarp like you have). Does that work?
I like your thinking Kevin. With the Dutchware Gear Stingers that I use. There are others that would work. You reach your hands out while under the tarp, to tighten it. It would be a little challenging. But it would work. Thank you Kevin for watching. I always appreciate it.
You could still tighten a continuous ridgeline from under it, depending on how you rigged the line. Say, if you placed one end of the line under the tarp with a slip knot or stinger with one of the trees as as sort of pulley.
two questions that i haven't seen addressed in previous videos (though you may have, and i missed it) - dealing with bugs with/without a hammock net - and the bug sprays that melt so many plastics - hammocking in bear country - is cooking under your tarp an increased risk? thanks
Hmmm I want to take a stab at both these. You need a bug net. I dont use sprays, so cant help ya there. Bear country. Cooking in your tent or hammock area is always a huge NO NO. That being said, I see people do it all the time. So let's pick it apart. If you cook in your tent vestibule, all the smells are contained in the tent. If you cook under a hammock tarp, the smells can be blown away by any breeze. Sure, this could give the bear a scent trail to follow, but it will get diluted. Guess I wasnt actually much help after all.
During buggy seasons you want a bug net, but fall and winter, and I guess early spring you can do without. I like to burn a mosquito coil under my tarp as well. That way when I get in and out there are no bugs around to fly in with me. Cooking in bear country isn't much different from your tent. But if it's raining, wait to set up, pitch your tarp where you are cooking and cook under it, take it down and move to your site and then set up.
I like a hammock that has a removeable bug net. In fall, winter and spring. If there is no biting insects. I prefer not to have a bug net. When they are out. Up goes the bug net. Both questions, I hope will be answered in. I an upcoming Ten vs Hammock video. So say tuned! Thank you Lee so much for watching. I always appreciate it.
In Canada we’re often in bear country. Even with a hammock & tarp it’s advisable to cook away from the hammock area. Even though its extra weight I carry an extra tarp to set up a separate cook area for this reason.
I love my hammocks and my single wall tent. The single wall tent is much easier and quicker to put up in the rain of course because it doesn’t have all the mesh.
@@AdventureswiththeMarine Gossamer Gear The One, SIL nylon, weighs 18 ozs., uses trekking poles, sets up fast, I use it for light and fast trips. Prefer the hammock for comfort but I can get significantly lighter with a tent so I choose between them based on the style of trip. Love the channel!
We’re going on our first hammock camping trip at the end of the month. I wonder if you need to put up drip lines on the hammock suspension while it’s raining before hanging the hammock. Btw, urinals work great in a tent, no need to get up and go out in the middle of the night that way. Great video!
If the the connection of the suspension to the hammock is under the cover of the tarp. You will be just fine. If it is outside and exposed to the rain. Not having the tarp over it. Then you will. Please let me know how everything worked out. Thank you Paul so much for watching. I always appreciate it.
What about areas that have no trees? I understand both Hammock and Tent Camping, and I believe the Hammock Camping is the best but when there's no trees tents have to be used.
There is a way to set up the hammock system on the ground. I will be doing a video on that soon. Thank you SFCRambo60 for watching. I always appreciate it.
They are still around. We family uses them every year we do our family week camping trip. It is nice to stand up inside a tent. To big cons. They are wat to large ( bulky ) and heavy for backpacking. And people don't realize that you should water proof the seams or you will pay for it on a rainy day. Thank you RootsLion for watching. I really appreciate it.
Porch mode has to be one of the biggest hammock advantages. Even in rain I'll sometimes half porch it, leave the head end up, foot end down, so I can see and I don't have to worry about water puddling.
I have the tarp in porch mode about 99% of the time. I was out in the winter were the wind chill was 60° below zero. Lowered the back end to block the wind. And had the front in porch mode. And had a great time.
"Boy I wish I had a hammock" - Thanks for another informative video.
Thank you tacticaireload for watching. I really appreciate it.
Part 1 was great, this one is awesome!! You have sold me on hammock camping. THANKS
Glad you enjoyed it. Once you try camping with a hammock. Especially after a long day on the trail and or in the rain. You will never grab the tent again. Of course if you have too. Thank you Dave for watching. I always appreciate it.
Always use a tarp whether on the ground or swinging, but freedom of a hammock is the best.
Thanks Marine!
Nothing like sleeping in the clouds instead of the ground. Dry! Thank you Michael for watching. I always appreciate it.
Quickly becoming one of my top three RUclips channels. Keep up the great work.
Wow, thanks! I really appreciate that.
Thanks for posting. Love my hammocks
Glad you like them! I can never spend enough time in mine. Thank you Chuck Crookshanks for watching. I really appreciate it.
Another outstanding video. Nice setup. Have never used a snakeskin before with my hammock. May have to find one after this video. Take care, Al
I think you will really enjoy having a snake skin. It makes easier to take down and to set up the tarp. Especially in the wind. Thank you Al so much for watching. I always appreciate it.
Another great how to video Marine , Thanks much. !
Thank you Jerry. I appreciate that.
Another BONUS - I motorcycle camp. My tarp goes up first, if its raining or drizzling. I can often pull my bike under the trap and unload my gear. I bring a larger tarp than Backpackers. When a rain pops up while riding, I've stopped and thrown my tarp up over the bike. This process has kept me dry more than once!!
Good video - Thanks man!
Happy trails, God bless!
MIne too, Just keep my tarp in a snake skin to avoid the wind issues. I set it up from being under it to stay dryer.
That would be really cool to camp with the motorcycle camp. That is a great idea to quickly set up the tap and slide the bike in and kick back till it lets up. Then off you go. Thank you Dokk-David Sr. for watching. I always appreciate it.
Watching your older videos encouraged me to buy my first hammock set-up and the wife and I both enjoy them. Maybe one of these days I’ll be able to justify a lighter weight upgrade to the tarp and/or hammock but what we have is fine for now. When your age starts with a six you want a hammock or a large tent with a cot! The hammock is so much easier on your back and knees.
My brother and his wife are paddling the whole length of the Mississippi. Just before they left. They purchased a hammock, tarp and a under quilt. He texted me last night and said that he is done with the tent. Crawling on his hands and knee. And that his back never felt better after 4 days of paddling 25 to 35 miles a day. But a large wall tent with a stove in it would be pretty cool in the winter. Thank you Doctoor Dan for sharing that.
Great video. Never felt like I needed a snakeskin, but after watching this, think I may get one. Maybe I will make one.
It really makes setting up and taking down the tarp in the wind so much easier. The best part is to set it up. Then put it back in the snake skin so you can watch the stars at night. When it rains. It only takes a second to deploy. Never trust the weather report that says that there is no chance of rain, I learned that one the hard way. Thank you Jill for watching. I always appreciate it.
Some great points thanks I learned a few good reasons to look at hammock camping
When it come to hiking many miles. And after you come to camp. Or if you are camping in the rain. Once you use a good hammock system. You will never go back to the tent. Unless you have too. I see this a lot. Especially when you star getting older. Thank you Pacediver for watching. I always appreciate it.
This is a great series Marine! Being in rain, I prefer the hammock over the tent. Wins every time. I still like my tent from time to time but hammocks but the hammock is my main go too and rain is one of the reasons.
Do you have your trips planned for the year?
@@AdventureswiththeMarine Yes and no. I have a list of trips I want to do this year and around the time I want to do them. But since I’m retired I usually go whenever. So around the time I want to go I follow the weather, etc. then up and go. When I go with my friend it is scheduled because he works and has to get off work. But it’s all just a general idea of what I want to do. If I don’t get to it there’s always another time.
I was retired for a while. Then I was asked to work part-time, in the morning Monday - Friday for three hours a day at a Middle School. I made a commitment to 1 more year. It is hard to just take off when you have students relying on you being there. Next year I will have that freedom again. I like your attitude on life.
I agree with everything in these two videos. I have used both tents and hammocks in inclement weather and being able to function under my tarp is SO much easier. A tent is nice in summer as it provides more of a bug free environment without having to lay down, and getting a little wet isn’t as much of an issue when it’s warm. Hammocks are the best though.
Thanks for sharing! Was out last week in my hammock. I didn't want to climb out of it.
I have always been a tent camper but my first time hammock camping was on a kayaking trip. I had no sleeping bag or tarp, and when laying in the hammock to fall asleep it was fairly warm and i felt good. I almost fell asleep but then wind picked up and the tempature dropped to below 40F. I was shivering and then when i thought it couldnt get worse it started to rain. I of course didnt sleep and I have never been colder than that before. I thought id never sleep in a hammock again but i tried it with the right equipments and immediately fell in love. I now will always take Over precautions
Thank you T Han for sharing that. Good stuff!
Wow. Excellent practical comparison.
Thank you Erica for watching. I really appreciate it.
another great video Marine
Thanks again! I really do appreciate you watching.
Great information. Thanks. Did a fast tarp set up on a motorcycle trip at a rest stop (South of Rochester on the freeway, coming back from Wisconsin.) Pouring rain, Set it up from under the tarp to stay dryer. Grabbed my chair off the trailer and a beer in the cooler, sat out the storm cell in style. Snakeskins RULE. Best fastest way to get the job done.
Someday when I get a motorcycle. I am going to have to take a trip with you. To show me the ropes. Thank you mbarr102 for sharing that.
great episode. :)
Thank you Joe Public. I really appreciate that.
Great video, my friend. I agree with you 100%. I am much too old to be crawling around on my hands and knees or trying to lie on the ground. God bless you. John
You and me both! I know there maybe a time were I will need to use a tent. Other than that. I am done being a ground dweller. Thank you John for watching. God bless.
Here in Québec, rain and muddy dirty ground is the rule! I just got a Dutchware hammock and I'm gone give it a try 🤙
Have fun! Let me know your hammock treated you. Do you still have snow on the ground And are any lakes open yet?
@@AdventureswiththeMarine Lakes are quite melted down and snow is gone besides some places up north. Actually, I'm testing the hammock I'm my courtyard and I must say I might change my bed for this hammock :)
I just returned yesterday from a hammocking trip. The ground was already saturated due to snow melt, then it rained for days. There were several tent campers in the area, some just packed up in the night and left. I was dry and cozy under my tarp/hammock. My only concern was that my stakes might not hold in that soupy ground especially if there were high winds, but I lucked out "this time". Thanks for posting that video, stay safe!
You showed them ground dwellers. Ha. I bet they are rethinking their tents.
I am glad the stakes held. My brother and his wife are paddling , from the beginning of the Mississippi river to the Golf of Mexico. Which is 2340 miles ( 3765 km ). They left last Sunday to begin the trip. I set them both up with the hammock system for their trip.. They just texted me a hour ago and said that they are never going back to the tent. Thank you P Arnold-Mora for sharing that.
@@AdventureswiththeMarine I'm impressed...what an adventure!
I got my Warbonnet Blackbird last year but ordered a custom pack that didn’t arrive for a year because of the China Flu. So this is the first time lm going to go out in a couple of weeks. Can’t wait!!! Thanks Marine!!!!
My brother and his wife are paddling the Mississippi River ( 2340 miles ) . Right now they are in there new Warbonnet XLC and loving it. Keep me posted on how your trip went. Thank you for watching Terry. I always appreciate it.
The diamond tarp setup is my favorite. It's simple, quick and pretty. But does it actually protect you better in rainy condition? I never had rain while using it and I'm wondering.
They have to be pitched low. For protection. But they can be a challenge on those windy rainy days to keep completely dry. But they are the lightest ( if all the material is the same ) and most packable because of it's size. Thank you Ganjirah for watching. I really appreciate it.
@@AdventureswiththeMarine Thank you for your valuable answer!
I used to use tents, after I started hammock camping I realized I would rather have a tarp even if ground camping, just so nice to hang out under a tarp when the weather is bad, you can see and you have room to lounge comfortably, and cook, just a more enjoyable experience overall for me.
Thank you for sharing that Bill. Good stuff.
A hammock is the ONLY sane way to hike and camp here on the 'wet coast' (Vancouver Island), the wettest region in North America. Depending on the specific island location, you can expect anywhere from 25 to more than 250 inches of rain (2 to 20 feet) and over 190 days with rain each year. During our mild winters it is not uncommon to have 30 to 60 days or more of continuous rain and no sun in sight except for brief glimpses. A standard 8x10 foot tarp doesn't cut it here as the rain is often sideways because of winds. Minimum tarp size is 9x12 or 10x12 with 12x12 or 12x14 much preferred.
I can see it Brother
I am a big tarp guy. To me. It is worth carrying a extra ounce or two. Vancouver island is a great example. Thank you Dirk for sharing that. Good stuff.
Good morning marine! Hope all is well.
Every thing is great. I hope you are doing well. It is always good to hear from you.
Hello Sir. I have a question. When buying a hammock, I often see the size as 11' or 12' . 🤔 How are the length measured? Is it measured with slack or straightened. Does that mean when I buy a Rain fly tarp that is 10' I can't use it to shelter the hammock which is say 11'? I'm so confused. Please help me understand. Thank you sir for your insightful videos.
That is a great question. If do another Q&A video. Would you mind if I use your name and question?
The length is when it is lying flat on the ground with no sag in it. You always want a tarp the is the same length or longer than the hammock. You always want the connection of the suspension to the hammock ( which acts like a drip line , to stop the water ), covered under the tarp. Other wise you will need a drip line. (If the connection is exposed out in the open and not covered by the tarp). To stop the water running down into your hammock.
Thank you Mrhawklanz so much for watching. I really appreciate it.
Is it safe to assume that is a Dyneema tarp you are using in this video?
That is correct. Good eye navyeagle113. Thank you for watching.
And you're a good actor as well 😄
I am not going to hold my breath for an Oscar. Thank you Claude so much for watching. I always appreciate it.
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Thank you sir.
What do you use to keep backside warm. … not seeing a UQ
I always will use a under quilt. There are other things that will help. But nothing works as well as an under quilt. They are a great investment if you are going to use it over the years. Thank you Dan for watching. I really appreciate it.
@@AdventureswiththeMarine your the best...i recently was at the SHT..had my butt handed to me..first ever section hike..RAIN, Cold, Windy, and More Rain...UQ got wet..and i was trying to endure..but threw in the towel for the night..hiked 2.5 miles to get to highway and hitch a ride to get a hotel..dried out all my gear..and wanted to go out the next day..but buddy's gortex shoes were saturated..and he did not want to continue..bad first outing..but Try, try again...your info is fantastic..thought about going with a tent..but after seing this..nope..hammock is still the best. .. also..I needed my 4 season tarp vs. my minimalist one..
Last two camping trips were blessed with abundant rainfall and windy conditions all weekend. Mud everywhere except under the tarp where it stayed dry. Nothing worse than dragging soggy mud into a tent.
Tumbleweed! How are you and are you going to have Da Shack Hang this December?
Question! If u fan of hammock thing! Can u set up a hammock in plain lands?
One-sided review ei?
Yes you can. I will show how in a episode soon. Thank you Dylan Sue for watching. I really appreciate it.
I prefer a hammock, but if there are no trees then I prefer the Durston x-mid 2... Almost as easy to set up in the rain. I keep guylines permanently attached to both my tarp and x-mid for fast set up. I keep my inner seperate if raining or fully attached if I know it's going to be dry. Like you say, hammocks are less of a hassle.
Thank you Brian for sharing that. I really appreciate it. Good stuff!
I like the way you set up your tarp so quickly. Questions: 1) what type of hardware up are you using to tie up your tarp? Is it the "Wasp" from Dutchware on both ends? 2) Is it worth having a ground cloth under the hammock?
I have been using Stinger from Dutchware Gear. But I have been testing a new tarp from Superior Gear that I am really liking. I always use a ground cloth to set my pack and gear on. You never know when it is going to rain. I am the type that likes to take care of my gear. I believe that if you take care of your gear. Your gear will take care of you. Thank you Rose for watching. I always appreciate it.
@@AdventureswiththeMarine Thanks for responding so fast. I just ordered two stingerz from Dutchware and a couple of small cord winders as well. I have been using my dyneema rain skirt as a ground cloth but I am thinking of getting a dyneema ground cloth a bit pricey but it is only 2.1 ounces. Something for me to think about. I will check out the tarp from Superior Gear. I can't hardly wait for your next video.
I noticed you're using a split ridgeline instead of continuous. I was thinking that one benefit of that would be that you could tighten your tarp from underneath it, if it started to sag under the rain (assuming you're not using a dyneema tarp like you have). Does that work?
I like your thinking Kevin. With the Dutchware Gear Stingers that I use. There are others that would work. You reach your hands out while under the tarp, to tighten it. It would be a little challenging. But it would work. Thank you Kevin for watching. I always appreciate it.
You could still tighten a continuous ridgeline from under it, depending on how you rigged the line. Say, if you placed one end of the line under the tarp with a slip knot or stinger with one of the trees as as sort of pulley.
two questions that i haven't seen addressed in previous videos (though you may have, and i missed it)
- dealing with bugs with/without a hammock net - and the bug sprays that melt so many plastics
- hammocking in bear country - is cooking under your tarp an increased risk?
thanks
Hmmm I want to take a stab at both these. You need a bug net. I dont use sprays, so cant help ya there.
Bear country. Cooking in your tent or hammock area is always a huge NO NO. That being said, I see people do it all the time. So let's pick it apart. If you cook in your tent vestibule, all the smells are contained in the tent. If you cook under a hammock tarp, the smells can be blown away by any breeze. Sure, this could give the bear a scent trail to follow, but it will get diluted.
Guess I wasnt actually much help after all.
During buggy seasons you want a bug net, but fall and winter, and I guess early spring you can do without. I like to burn a mosquito coil under my tarp as well. That way when I get in and out there are no bugs around to fly in with me.
Cooking in bear country isn't much different from your tent. But if it's raining, wait to set up, pitch your tarp where you are cooking and cook under it, take it down and move to your site and then set up.
I like a hammock that has a removeable bug net. In fall, winter and spring. If there is no biting insects. I prefer not to have a bug net. When they are out. Up goes the bug net. Both questions, I hope will be answered in. I an upcoming Ten vs Hammock video. So say tuned! Thank you Lee so much for watching. I always appreciate it.
In Canada we’re often in bear country. Even with a hammock & tarp it’s advisable to cook away from the hammock area. Even though its extra weight I carry an extra tarp to set up a separate cook area for this reason.
I love my hammocks and my single wall tent. The single wall tent is much easier and quicker to put up in the rain of course because it doesn’t have all the mesh.
What is the make of the single wall tent ( company and material used ) and how much dose it weigh?
@@AdventureswiththeMarine Gossamer Gear The One, SIL nylon, weighs 18 ozs., uses trekking poles, sets up fast, I use it for light and fast trips. Prefer the hammock for comfort but I can get significantly lighter with a tent so I choose between them based on the style of trip. Love the channel!
We’re going on our first hammock camping trip at the end of the month. I wonder if you need to put up drip lines on the hammock suspension while it’s raining before hanging the hammock. Btw, urinals work great in a tent, no need to get up and go out in the middle of the night that way. Great video!
If the the connection of the suspension to the hammock is under the cover of the tarp. You will be just fine. If it is outside and exposed to the rain. Not having the tarp over it. Then you will. Please let me know how everything worked out. Thank you Paul so much for watching. I always appreciate it.
OK....You are starting to convince me to change to a hammock.
I am trying Steven. I'm trying. Thank you so much for watching. I always appreciate it.
Semper Fidelis
Thank you Boreal Whisperer so much for watching these videos. I really do appreciate it. Semper Fi!
@@AdventureswiththeMarine your great
What about areas that have no trees? I understand both Hammock and Tent Camping, and I believe the Hammock Camping is the best but when there's no trees tents have to be used.
There is a way to set up the hammock system on the ground. I will be doing a video on that soon. Thank you SFCRambo60 for watching. I always appreciate it.
One thing you missed rain and wind rain comes from all sides
Isn't that the truth! Thank you Bikepacking for watching. I really appreciate it.
I would say PRETTY SMART for a Marine but I don't want to give you a big head. This from a Squid
No crayons were harmed during the production of this video.🙂
You know how us Jarheads are. Thank you Viet Advisor67 for watching.
back in the day b4 every jerkoff company went oooh ultralite tents had PORCHES with FLOORS that wernt tissue thin silnylon .. BRING EM BACK lol
They are still around. We family uses them every year we do our family week camping trip. It is nice to stand up inside a tent. To big cons. They are wat to large ( bulky ) and heavy for backpacking. And people don't realize that you should water proof the seams or you will pay for it on a rainy day. Thank you RootsLion for watching. I really appreciate it.
@@AdventureswiththeMarine just got a hill zero no porh floor but o what a lovely tent
A hammock guy biased? Nooo. :)
I wouldn't call this bias, setting up in the rain is a clear advantage of a hammock, but he did state times when a tent is better.
@@Derchlands I was trying to joke around.
@@remyllebeau77 lol my bad
It is hard not to be biased when you are lying in a hammock. Thank you as always for watching. I really do appreciate it.
I generally prefer porch mode above the hammock so I can stare at the fire before I go to sleep.
Porch mode has to be one of the biggest hammock advantages. Even in rain I'll sometimes half porch it, leave the head end up, foot end down, so I can see and I don't have to worry about water puddling.
I have the tarp in porch mode about 99% of the time. I was out in the winter were the wind chill was 60° below zero. Lowered the back end to block the wind. And had the front in porch mode. And had a great time.