Re: [RBW] Hennessy Hammocks for bike camping

2011-09-01 Thread tarik saleh
On Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 6:49 PM, Scotty wrote: > I just discovered the Hennessy Hammock in my internet searches for camping > gear and I find them quite interesting as an alternative to carrying a tent. > I was wondering if any of you have tried these and what you think of them. I > think I want o

Re: [RBW] Hennessy Hammocks for bike camping

2011-08-31 Thread Rex Kerr
On Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 9:07 PM, Robert F. Harrison wrote: > I got myself a one of those cheap silvery windshield sun screens and carry > that along. They weigh almost nothing and have a thin closed cell > construction. I got the smaller one because even though I'm over six feet > tall I really on

Re: [RBW] Hennessy Hammocks for bike camping

2011-08-31 Thread Robert F. Harrison
I love mine. It's light, easy to pack up, and very comfortable. What everyone else has been saying about being a bit cool on the bottom side is true but easy to fix - at least out here in Hawaii. I got myself a one of those cheap silvery windshield sun screens and carry that along. They weigh almos

Re: [RBW] Hennessy Hammocks for bike camping

2011-08-31 Thread Jack Warman
I just started Hennessey camping this season and only made it out a few times with mine. All told, I've done probably a half dozen nights in it. The comments about your underside being cool are true. The first time I went out in it, I had my Wiggy bag and vapor barrier and what I thought to be a

Re: [RBW] Hennessy Hammocks for bike camping

2011-08-31 Thread Scotty
That drawback might be a bonus for me. Being in Florida the extra air circulation may be a good thing. Thanks for the link. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com

Re: [RBW] Hennessy Hammocks for bike camping

2011-08-31 Thread Rex Kerr
I haven't used that particular brand [I use an Amazonas Mokito], but I've been using hammocks for bike & hike camping for the last 3-4 years. There's a site called hammockforums.net, which can give you a lot of good advice -- you'll learn a lot about underquilts, overquilts, DIY hammocks, tree stra

[RBW] Hennessy Hammocks for bike camping

2011-08-31 Thread Scotty
I just discovered the Hennessy Hammock in my internet searches for camping gear and I find them quite interesting as an alternative to carrying a tent. I was wondering if any of you have tried these and what you think of them. I think I want one. http://hennessyhammock.com/ -- You received t