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armchaircamper

27/4/2015 at 2:09pm
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This was a recent overnight wild camp with my brother and niece. They had tents; I tried out my hammock for the second time.

It was a beautiful, peaceful spot and as there was no light pollution out there, the stars at night were just amazing.

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27/4/2015 at 2:24pm
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I thought you were right over the water in that first picture! Did you find it colder than the others that close to the water? Does look like a lovely spot though.

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Not sure I'd be up for a regular hammock/tarp set up, but I'd love to give it at least one go... just to be able to say I've done it, I suppose!

Looks fantastic in theory... it's the practice that concerns me!

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Sarah, you keep amazing me with your exploits. Respect.

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Wish I had the courage to find one of those wild spots and try a night or two in a hammock....If I had one!!!

Toyed with the hammock idea for a year or two....Knowing me I would get one....And it would lie unused for a while till I got round to using it....

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Aussie Col

28/4/2015 at 12:01pm
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Thanks for posting that Sarah.

What a lovely spot, is it a National Park or something similar or just out in the sticks. I'm afraid hammocks and my crook back don't go hand in hand. After 40 years in the building trade I need a very firm base to get through the night.

I liked the photos as well,very very nice what sort of camera do you have?

I'll have to lift my game now after seeing those.

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Very brave and adventurous, well done you!

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That is impressive Sarah. I know you spoke about camping in the hammock but I thought you meant during the warmer months. What a beautiful spot to spend time at.

So, what kind of camping do you fancy trying out next?

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armchaircamper

28/4/2015 at 5:19pm
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Quote: Originally posted by krazykamper on 28/4/2015
That is impressive Sarah. I know you spoke about camping in the hammock but I thought you meant during the warmer months. What a beautiful spot to spend time at.

So, what kind of camping do you fancy trying out next?

I don't know, Krazy - how about this?

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armchaircamper

28/4/2015 at 5:33pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Aussie Col on 28/4/2015
Thanks for posting that Sarah.

What a lovely spot, is it a National Park or something similar or just out in the sticks. I'm afraid hammocks and my crook back don't go hand in hand. After 40 years in the building trade I need a very firm base to get through the night.

I liked the photos as well,very very nice what sort of camera do you have?

I'll have to lift my game now after seeing those.

Regards from Col.

Scotland has two national parks, Col, covering only 7% of the land area. There have been recent calls to bring more of the countryside under national park protection. The little glen where I camped is not within a national park.

Some people claim that hammock sleeping relieves their back pain.

The photos were just taken on my 5MP phone camera so nothing special.

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28/4/2015 at 5:35pm
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Quote: Originally posted by jelboy53 on 28/4/2015
Wish I had the courage to find one of those wild spots and try a night or two in a hammock....If I had one!!!

Toyed with the hammock idea for a year or two....Knowing me I would get one....And it would lie unused for a while till I got round to using it....

Jelboy.

Well, I can think of three campsites where you could try out a hammock, Jelboy ...

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I love that last photo Sarah, the colours are beautiful.

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30/4/2015 at 7:07am
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Quote: Originally posted by armchaircamper on 28/4/2015

Quote: Originally posted by jelboy53 on 28/4/2015Wish I had the courage to find one of those wild spots and try a night or two in a hammock....If I had one!!!

Toyed with the hammock idea for a year or two....Knowing me I would get one....And it would lie unused for a while till I got round to using it....

Jelboy.

Well, I can think of three campsites where you could try out a hammock, Jelboy ...

Aye....So can I Armchair...Probably the same three you are thinking of....The hammock could possibly lighten the load on my backpacking trips...I will think on!!!!

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armchaircamper

30/4/2015 at 6:12pm
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You can have a wee shot of mine sometime!

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Quote: Originally posted by armchaircamper on 28/4/2015

Quote: Originally posted by krazykamper on 28/4/2015That is impressive Sarah. I know you spoke about camping in the hammock but I thought you meant during the warmer months. What a beautiful spot to spend time at.

So, what kind of camping do you fancy trying out next?

I don't know, Krazy - how about this?

Ha Ha Sarah, I wouldn't put it past you! Just one question though. How do you get in and out?

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