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Never knew sheep has ticks also, but I guess why shouldn't they?

While I love Florida, man you have some bugs there !! Never knew midges could get through netting. I've done hammocking in Scotland which has killer midges, and I survived. Everything in Florida seems to bite or sting - not sure I'd last long. Thanks for the comment.

Hi Mike. Sorry for the late reply. The pillow is the Therm-a-Rest - Compressible Pillow Cinch - Kissen. Still love using it in the hammock. Here is a link. www.amazon.co.uk/Therm-Rest-Compressible-Pillow-Sleeping/dp/B09LNQYWVX?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=A33IEHNWWIUUWD

Thanks for the comment and positive feedback. I've been quiet online recently but hoping to pick it up a bit. I do like the eVent fabric as I have Rab Ascent also and love it. The Ridge Raider looks a great option and great height to it. If you sleep semi-fetal, I think you could to a degree, but i'd maybe look at something a bit wider. Not tried it with everything in, but just rolled it out and I think you'd be touching the sides too much. Military Bivys (Carinthia Explorer 2) have plenty of width, but heavy canvas. So I think you could, but it would be tight depending on legs. Man, slugs.....ah. The only way I have avoided them over the years is in the winter. From spring to autumn is terrible where I live. They are attracted to my feet smell. A mat with Sawyer Permetherin on it works - while it is meant for ticks, ive watched slugs touch it and run (slowly). Couple of slicks stuck in the ground and boots upside down to keep off the ground. Anyhow, thanks for the comment. Cheers for now.

Never tried a half bugnet. All up for saving weight and like the idea of an elastic attach to the ridgeline. Nothing like a hammock with a good UQ. Quite agree, the hardest thing to get used to with hammocks is climbing out of it in the morning. Thanks for the comment. I'm taking a break for a bit, but hopefully more videos down the line.

Oh yeah, you've got some issues over the pond, but at least you have the 2nd !!

Really appreciate your comment. I'm a hammock lover, but next in line for me is always the Bivvy. Have done a couple of later videos sleeping in them.

Thanks for the comment and sorry for my tardy reply. Pack is still great. No issues with stitching or zips etc... What I love is the layout, so big thumbs up here. I know they are cheaper back packs and they are not built for ultra light and mountains, but they are tough and hard wearing. Still a big fan. A solid 8 out of 10.

Sure. My Garmin only saved half and I deleted the route, but I have recreated on RWGPS. Hopefully you can get access and use it. Almost exactly the same with a couple of minor modifications I should have made. You can adjust as you see fit. Camped just before mile 29. The bit across the moor from 26-28 was hike a bike and boggy. Let me know if you cant get access as I can email a GPX ridewithgps.com/routes/45557419

Appreciate it!

Thanks for watching!

Not 100% sure I agree. I think the saw, from other comments can break at the strap apparently, but not cheap, although maybe crap - but light crap. The pump seems fine and helped my fire again last night. The night vision has been amazing, however overall I think you are better off getting a full camera and paying that bit extra. Its too delicate even though light weight.

Really good point on the Nordic saw. Surprised about the straps and a good point to mention sharpening. I will update in my next video if I use it. It is no Boreal 21 which I was out using last night - monster.

That was a Hennessy Explorer, but also have Warbonnet Blackbird XLC, Superior Gear (15°F), OneWind, Hummingbird and something else I forget. Its becoming a bit of an obsession. Under blankets I use a Wookie with the Blackbird, but otherwise I really like Cumulus under quilts for light weight and warmth. Have the Selva 250 and 450 which are both great.

I find a number of great spots, but either parking or the walk in are generally the main issue. Getting a nice spot locally helps on the winter nights. Yep, gotta love the hammock in the mud!! Screw ground dwelling after all the rain we've recently had.

@@badgeroutdoors3115 whereabouts are you based badger? I'm down in Kent

@@badgerw7997 Somerset is lovely I spent many a summer camping anywhere I could when I was a youth. The good old days!

Man, trying to find somewhere in the south is tough. Torbay doesn't seem to bad if you like woodland and forests. Is it Haldon forest? Dartmoor is a drive I guess. Getting onto the river bank down the Dart? I spend a far bit of time looking for spots, but tough to find that ultimate hammock spot. Generally they are fairly basic. Thanks for the reply.

Cheers fella. Appreciate your support as ever. PS - I'm slowly getting my bike fitness back. May start that again soon.

@@badgeroutdoors3115 yay! If you're planning on doing some riding up the Beacons let me know and I'll meet you up there. Just up the road from me really. Last year was a bit of a dud for me bikepacking, only managed to get out there for one nighters , this year I'm planning on much more. Especially now iv taken early retirement. Best wishes bro

You need to join me next time fella

Tough one. Big is more comfy if you can handle the few grams extra. Think about your ridge line length and tarps. A 12 ft may not fit under your standard tarp unless you keep the same hammock ridge line length as used on an 11ft. You then end up with more sag, but i've found I quite like that. I'd certainly agree 10ft is probably too small. At your height I think 11ft should be fine, but I'd always be thinking about 'what if' I got the extra comfort !

Really appreciate the feedback. You bring up a very good point about material and I have not really ever got into that aspect. My Hummingbird is so thin and clearly has a lot more stretch than other hammocks I have, which I kind of like personally. I may start looking more into the material options and compare when I'm out next. Thanks again.

@@badgeroutdoors3115 I will try a double layer 70D, DIY hammock at some point. just to know what's the least stretch I can get. I think this makes a big difference in Hammocks. It's the backbone of any hammock really. Cheers

My thoughts have been about a pyramid, with kit at the base, then knowledge above that, then skills and finally experience. I try and slowly climb up the pyramid. Thanks for the comment.

This is similar to the one I have. Looks identical. (Leeda Specimen Bivvy Table Silver). www.amazon.co.uk/Leeda-Specimen-Bivvy-Table-Silver/dp/B00U8VFH5Y/ref=asc_df_B00U8VFH5Y&mcid=7fbd681a428e39fd864d501afa9789d2?tag=bingshoppinga-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80470582680780&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584070140636651&psc=1

No, not really. Simons wood is an ideal little place and for kids though. Don't know anywhere else. I am going to try a local farmer soon to get permission for rabbit hunting and if that goes well, I may ask for a woodland I know. I tend to stick to woodlands which are owned by a large group like Forestry Commission, and be respectful. Anything owned by an individual is definitely a stealth camp and I tend to shy away from those.

Family first, always. The XLC is amazing but worth making the time. It is one of the top hammocks from the US, which is without doubt the best hammocking country out there right now.

Yep, I often look like a knob, but at 50+ I dont care 😂. Ham radio is a ‘prepper’ thing of mine. The VHF or UHF ones are local only, and although a good back up family system, it is a bit extreme. Interesting though and I may take it further. If you want long range then you need HF radio, so maybe CB radio or HF Ham radio. Then you get big antenna and long range comms but it is reasonable cheap.. I have spoken to the US in the evenings and Eastern Europe in the AM. Quite amazing and always astonished at the ranges without the internet, even though I have used in the military for years.

You can go all the way down, but at my age there is no getting back up. A hammock setup for a bike is my kinda problem. Done some bikepacking through Wales, Scotland and across France and I quite agree that a hammock setup on a bike is tricky. Summer is an option in the UK, but winter needs a big rig (like your Surely). Still need an under-quilt, but with some dosh you can get something small enough. Hammock I'd recommend is the Cocoon with a bug net in the summer. Can't get lighter from all my hunting unless you bin the bug net and go for a Hummingbird. Both will work in the winter, but be careful with the material. Then you need a tarp, but i've gone for a rain fly from Hennessy - works just. An easy option is a Hennessy Hammock with inbuilt tarp, then more on an under-quilt. No cheap options from all my hunting for the bike to keep it comfy (>10ft) and still 30% extra weight on a bivy or lightish tent. As ever, comfort on the bike verses comfort off.

A long old process. Record about 3 times as much as you see, then slowly edit down at home. Takes ages.

Agree, that my MSR is lighter and more space, but a Bivy is bomb proof in bad weather and low profile stealthy. If I had one choice, it would be a tent, but a bivy has its place and closer to sleeping under the stars.

This is what I love about hammocks, all the options. I'm a big fan of low cut sides, which I have on my WB XLC. I want to open my eyes and have a clear view out. PS - love your idea of an inverted loop to pull yourself up. Thanks for watching Chicago.

Its only active at certain times and the public has full access outside the firings. I'd never be there within firing times, although this is very close to the bath around the perimeter, plus they cant shoot at night. So long as I cant hear the crack of the bullet, i'll be fine.

Yeah, if its dry then I go for clearing around the fire as best I can. If its wet (which happens alot here) then no as bothered. I do use wood stoves quite often if im in any doubt. Yes, those holes foxed me. Now you mention yellow jackets, I know our bumble bees dig themselves in at night. Maybe thats it. If it were yellow jackets Im not sure I'd have got through the night - they look nasty.

I would love to invent the best system. I'd take the Hennessey idea of a built in tarp (works well and so simple), with with the bug net from the one wind hammock (easy to stow/add), with the superior gear hammocks built in under quilt and the size and comfort of the Blackbird XLC. If I had to chose 1, I think it would be this Superior Gear, just, as it is great in the wind as I hate waking up middle of the night with a cold butt as the under quilt has moved. But, Hennessy are great starter hammocks with so many options to look at. And Warbonnet, if you have the money, are outstanding quality and sooo comfy. Only thing I don't like about the Superior Gear is that I think it is a little narrow, so if you have broad shoulders you may notice it. Can still sleep, so I'm not that bothered, but its the only minor negative. You Americans make awesome hammocks. I just wish import taxes weren't so high.