brambor Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Cathy, If we paddle to camp again I would gladly bring a second hammock setup for you to try overnight. Rene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josko Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 (edited) Cathy,I'm a huge fan of Hennesey hammocks, although not in Maine. I find them indispensable in the Carribiean, where tent spots are tough to find between mangroves and limestone reef crags. I've done a nuber of 2-8 day trips in and around Andros, where a tent is a non-starter, and hammocks rule .However, they don't work for me in Maine. On many MITA islands, a hammock spot involves trampling tall ground vegetationand/or cutting down branches. Also, many tree root holds on maine islands appear quitre tenuous, and I worry about uprooting trees with a tightly-stretched, loaded hammock. I carried it (along with a tent) for a few years, and never ended up using it.If you do get a hammock, make sure it's one where you can lie absolutely flat. Hennesey hammocks do this beautifully, but I'm not saure all hammocks do. FWIW, I've found the fly adequate even in rather extreme driving rain, although, of course, gear under the hammock gets wet. Edited May 30, 2014 by josko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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