I have 9 feet of camo silnylon I want to make into a Garlington type Insulator but I want to make sure I construct it correctly for my Hennessy Hammock. Any...
I wrote up some thoughts on four season hammocking - it's a lot of thoughts that we've talked about here and on other forums, but surely you guys have some...
Well, I never made it to Trail Days. Turns out I thought I was driving to Damascus, MD...not Damascus, VA and didn't have the time. Hope everyone had a ...
I just finished my hammock and tarp. Here are some pictures on my blog: http://biketour.blogspot.com/ But how do I load them onto the forum photo thingie?...
My Speer style hammock always tilts to one side. Is there a reason for this? did I do something wrong? Has it to do with the way I pitch it? Do I need to retie...
Of course, after buying a new Big Agnes sleeping bag and one of their insulated air mattresses, I discover hammocks...and, at least in print, so far, make so...
Karen & I will be at TrailDays this weekend in Damascus, VA! This is the big annual trail celebration on the AT. It's a big outdoor show & we've been getting...
It was really cold last night on Trey Mt. It was 38* at 10pm when I went to bed with a strong wind. I would imagine about 35* was the low, as it was about 38...
Hi Pan, it'll be good to see you guys again-I assume Smee is also coming? It's been quite an eventful year, so I look forward to comparing notes again.Ed ...
I have taken vacation for the hike May 29 thr June 2nd. Cody and the GT kid from last time are planning on coming. Now all I need to do is figgure out where...
Does anyone know if Home Depot in the Atlanta area carries ReflecTech material? Those of you who have used this material-- 1. Was there a condensation issue? ...
... That's true. Having experienced very severe service interruptions after Katrina in this area, text messaging was a life saver. Your phone will keep...
Just received a Speer hammock from Ed. Very excitied. In fact, I'm astonished by how little it weighs. Now that I get to drop my air core pad, my sleep system...
What an interesting and informative item. Many times I've been in situations where it wasn't possible to 'squat & water' <smile> and I remember one time at the...
At last, the long awaited time has arrived. Karen & I are packing as I write. It's vacation time! We've been planning this one for quite awhile now....
Hi Michael. TrailDays06 will be held in Damascus, VA May 19-21. Here's the link: http://www.damascus.org/traildays.html Speer Hammocks will have our usual...
Hi All, Can anyone tell me when "Trail Days" actually is in Damascus, MD. I want to drive over from Baltimore to meet Ed Speer and try one of his hammocks. ...
There was a thread a while back about the "pee bottle" and someone said too bad the women couldn't use it. NEWS FLASH...there are two great products that...
Hi Aris, Several people have asked the same question, so here goes with the details. I built a simple Speer type hammock from 1.9 oz ripstop. The only ...
good to hear from yall. we`ll look forward to those photos. i`m hoping to get over to damascus on sat of trail days weekend, so mabey we`ll see yall there....
i`ll let yall work out the pros & cons on stich types, but i have a related question. i`ve been wondering about using some form of an adhesive to connect the...
In an email a while back, Youngblood questioned the usefulness of the zigzag stitch in an insulated hammock. He said that as it stretches in one direction, it...
I may not agree with the order, but its a good list: Top Ten National Parks for Rock Climbing <http://www.americasbestonline.net/rockclimbing.htm> [Non-text...
Since I've started making my own stuff sacs I've discovered mitten hooks work well as a way to prevent the cord from cutting into the bag and a lighter...
Hey all - Target no longer seems to carry the famous 27in wide blue foam pad. I love that pad as it has the smooth surface whereas most of the CCF you see does...
Hello! I have been looking around to replace my HH stock tarp, and I came across this website- http://www.montangrup.ro/ The "Hammock Cover" looks pretty...
