(10-15-2025, 02:08 PM)the Ferret Wrote: Beautiful pics Whoops. Man, falling asleep to elk bugling music. What an erie great sound. Doesnt get any better than that.
It was super erie. At first it sounded like a small child screamed and I'll admit, it's been a long time since I was nervous in the woods. Then after it happened again it was obviously an elk. I have never heard them in the middle of the night like that before.
(10-15-2025, 06:00 PM)pdedse Wrote: Gorgeous photos, Whoops. But the plan was to hammock-camp, right? What's the brand of hammock that you use? Looks like it has an integrated rain-fly / mosquito netting. Mine is made by Bear Butt, a company I think is out of Utah. But my rain-fly is not part of the hammock, it hangs independently--haven't had to use it yet.
It's kinda hard to leave the tent at home as one is limited as to where with just the hammock. I've hammocked 4 nights and overall I sleep just as well as I do in a tent.
Despite the windy conditions, it still looks like you had a great trip.
It's just a cheap 12' OneWind from Amazon.I have camped since I was a cub scout and this is the first season I have ever tried hammock camping. There's a lot to figure out, what with angles, knowing knots, etc. I am not remotely adept at it yet and as a result, will have my tent with me just in case. Also, I live in a desert where a lot of the trees are scrub and not suitable for hammocks. Not used to the movement yet for sure, but I am going to keep giving it a go. Feel free to come on down with the Suzuki and we'll trade back road tour guide for hammock instructor.
