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12 Jun 2006
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Camping at Lumb Farm
A question for anyone who has been to the venue before... and an early test of my Hennessy Hammock!
If I'm to sleep in it, rather than bringing a tent, I'll need a couple of trees... or, say a tree and a lamppost etc etc... that are 10-20 feet apart. Can anyone remember seeing such a sight at the last HU Meeting there??! Thanks --Mike 
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12 Jun 2006
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yes.
 on the left as you arrive BEFORE the buildings.
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Grant Johnson Seek, and ye shall find. ------------------------ Inspiring, Informing and Connecting travellers since 1997! www.HorizonsUnlimited.com
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12 Jun 2006
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Look out for me there, then, Grant. I owe you a drink ;-)
ps Can I bagsie that spot if anyone else is thinking of parking their hammock there?
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13 Jun 2006
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If some one does take the spot pitch your hammock above his/hers and you can have bunk hammocks
 ) If your new nieghbour is a boozer i suggest to you it is better sleep above them............don't ask me how i know )
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13 Jun 2006
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spare tent available
Has your hammock got a water proof lid?
Judging by the weather in Derbyshire today you'd need it. I have a spare tent if you need to borrow it. I live local so no problem bringing it along. I'll be there Thurs (on a brand spanka GS Adven....) Simon
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13 Jun 2006
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Simon
That's very kind! But yes it is, in theory, as waterproof as a tent, just much lighter, more comfortable and easier to set up.... so hopefully I'll be OK in the hammock: http://www.hennessyhammock.com/catalogue.htm --mike
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14 Jun 2006
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Hi
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Be careful of curvature of the spine in a hammock.... Sweet dreams!
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14 Jun 2006
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Believe me Doc, with my back that's a major issue. BUT. The Hennesssy Hammock actually *helps* some people wth back pain.. something to do with its assymetrical design blah blah blah...
ask me again after three or four nights at Lumb Farm ;-)
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16 Jun 2006
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Very Cool
Mike, the hammock looks very coooooollll - where can you buy them in the UK or Europe ? any ideas
Cheers Matt
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16 Jun 2006
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Mike I have seen these on the net; but having tried an ordinary hammock once in the past it will be quite a thing to watch you get in and out of it after a few
 s at Lumb farm !!!!. maybe people will buy you more ale each night till we find the 'fail to Operate and get in Level of alchol required' - obviously all in the field of research for your future safety when in the field so to speak.See you there Jake.
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If it is good to have one foot in England, it is still better or at least as good, to have the other out of it. jake
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17 Jun 2006
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A Doctor speaks out again
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19 Jun 2006
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Hey Mike
Saturday night was my second night in a Hennessy hammock. Very comfortable, but it takes a little while to get used to it. Things I've found useful are... Take 4 test pegs to peg out the tarp/hammock or use some rocks to attach the lines to. I found that having the head end slightly lower gave me a better nights sleep, because my torso was more level. Finally... My first night I used my 3 season down sleeping bag on it's own. Where the bag was compressed underneath me, I was cold and kept waking up. I got out at about 4am to get my thermarest and this really helped. My second night I put the thermarest in straight away and had a better nights sleep. The problem I found though is the thermarest sometimes moves (or I move) and you get the cold body part again. Sleeping in a tent you close yourself off from the world. With a hammock you really feel that you're sleeping outside. I'll be at the meeting, but I'll probably be in my tent. I'll take the hammock along as well in case I change my mind though. Good luck with it and don't forget the sleeping mat. Bill
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#13
21 Jun 2006
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Cheers all -- especially Bill for the advice. Oh, and Jake for the free
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21 Jun 2006
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Mike If your quick enough to catch me at the bar that
is a promise. !
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If it is good to have one foot in England, it is still better or at least as good, to have the other out of it. jake
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25 Jun 2006
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That was a good chat my wife and I had with you on Saturday (Norway and Trangias). Will be interested in following your European tour. Hope to see you again.
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