Comments on: Hammock Trip Report – Using a Byer of Maine hammock on the ground in the Florida Swamps https://theultimatehang.com/2018/09/08/trip-report-using-a-byer-of-maine-hammock-on-the-ground-in-the-florida-swamps/ Hammock tips, illustrations, and reviews. Sun, 09 Sep 2018 18:55:18 +0000 hourly 1 By: Sandra Kramer https://theultimatehang.com/2018/09/08/trip-report-using-a-byer-of-maine-hammock-on-the-ground-in-the-florida-swamps/#comment-13118 Sun, 09 Sep 2018 18:55:18 +0000 https://theultimatehang.com/?p=12266#comment-13118 I have the same old Byer Moskito that I bought for $20 years ago. I use it at least once a year for 10-14 nights when I visit my mother in Caracas. It’s a delight to hang on the covered balcony.

I usually wrap myself up in blankets as I haven’t taken an UQ. Planning to take my new Klymit inflatable pad next month (October 2018) tho I might end up taking my Arrowhead Jarbridge summer UQ as the Klymit is pretty huge. I’ve inflated it (with the expensive $25 pump) but have yet to try it with the new hammock I got from Amazon for $30. It’s a 10’ Moskito lookalike. I think the Klymit hammock pad is way overpriced at ab $140 but I bit for the “used like new” from Amazon Warehouse for ab $99.

]]> By: Coyote https://theultimatehang.com/2018/09/08/trip-report-using-a-byer-of-maine-hammock-on-the-ground-in-the-florida-swamps/#comment-13071 Sat, 08 Sep 2018 16:34:54 +0000 https://theultimatehang.com/?p=12266#comment-13071 My big hammock bug net has a mid zip entry and weighs 1 lb. It hangs the same way, but my hammock is separate, so it can be used or not. 100% bugless for $15 from a China vendor on ebay.

]]> By: Derek Hansen https://theultimatehang.com/2018/09/08/trip-report-using-a-byer-of-maine-hammock-on-the-ground-in-the-florida-swamps/#comment-13064 Sat, 08 Sep 2018 14:07:25 +0000 https://theultimatehang.com/?p=12266#comment-13064 In reply to bill.

It’s really not too difficult. When you put a hammock on the ground, you have to think more bivvy sack than tent. The hammock acts more like a bug net cover — you still need a tarp for rain protection. For a bottom-entry Hennessy, I would recommend setting up the foot end / entry side as the head end on the ground. Hennessy has a great set of photos and a video that show how this works.

]]> By: bill https://theultimatehang.com/2018/09/08/trip-report-using-a-byer-of-maine-hammock-on-the-ground-in-the-florida-swamps/#comment-13063 Sat, 08 Sep 2018 13:52:06 +0000 https://theultimatehang.com/?p=12266#comment-13063 In reply to Derek Hansen.

I am trying to imagine getting into a bottom entry hammock on the ground in the night with a mattress and a sleeping bag inside while it is raining. Does this work well ?

]]> By: Derek Hansen https://theultimatehang.com/2018/09/08/trip-report-using-a-byer-of-maine-hammock-on-the-ground-in-the-florida-swamps/#comment-13061 Sat, 08 Sep 2018 13:11:14 +0000 https://theultimatehang.com/?p=12266#comment-13061 In reply to bill.

You could do this with a bottom entry hammock like the Hennessy. It’s just less convenient to enter.

]]> By: bill https://theultimatehang.com/2018/09/08/trip-report-using-a-byer-of-maine-hammock-on-the-ground-in-the-florida-swamps/#comment-13060 Sat, 08 Sep 2018 12:57:52 +0000 https://theultimatehang.com/?p=12266#comment-13060 Awesome. AFAICT this works if your hammock entry is on top of the hammock. Where I backpack there are lots of spots to camp with no trees so doing something like this is a necessity.

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