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Mornin everybody

Going up for what's probably one of the last powder days of the season.

 

Have fun.

 

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Morning all. Trying to get out for a morning ride. Wife is making breakfast and got a list of stuff she wants to do today.

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Yes sir, well played! ​

 

Enjoy your ride!

 

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Sadder^^^

Mornin All

 

Morning!

 

Have Coffee before you start a burnin', Jenn.

Mornin'

 

Yard work today . Weeding,edging,fertilizing , mulching the flower beds . Laying down some lawn fertilizer later. Just came inside for a snack . Had to check TW !

 

What'd you eat m8?

 

Family brunch today. Then off the a turtle club meeting.

Yes, I now belong to a turtle club.

 

You don't need to worry about that till you're 21. lol

 

Last nights dinner. Johnsonville Brats





Friday nights bed.

 

Way cool! I was testing out my camping sleeping arrangements this weekend too.







About $200 total for the cot and bag.

Coleman Twin Airbed Folding Cot with Side Table and 4D Battery Pump

$151 Coleman Camping Cot, Air Mattress, & Pump Combo, Folding Camp Cot & Air Bed with Side Table & Battery-Operated Pump, Great for Comfortable Outdoor Sleeping & Camping

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AU6AUSQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Ui2SCb1TN1HWA

TETON Sports Mammoth 0F Queen-Size Double Sleeping Bag; Warm and Comfortable for Family Camping

$155 TETON Mammoth, 0 Degree Sleeping Bag, Double Sleeping Bag, A Warm Bag the Whole Family can Enjoy. Great Sleeping Bag for Camping, Hunting and Base Camp. Compression Sack Included

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MSLWHZS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Aj2SCb43K174P

This is is one comfortable setup!

 

I'm done with the tent camping. The hammock is so much more comfortable and I never wake up with my back hurting. Easy to setup and tear down and my entire gear setup fit in the backpack you see on the tree. I take the ENO backpack and a small cooler and I have everything I need for the weekend.

Nighttime view from my bed with the twilights on.



Morning espresso and cooler.



Down here I always get too hot in a tent. With the covection cooling from the hammock I throw my sleeping bag in it and when it gets below 70 and you get cool just pull the top of the sleeping bag over you. One day I’ll invest in a underquilt and top quilt but not a priority right now.

I had considered going to a cot and a bigger tent but decided to try out the hammocks I’ve had for years last year. I’m sold on hammock camping. We always just used them around camp to lounge in or use as seating. My tent stays at home now. I bought Jake a 3 person tent with better airflow this week. He liked it but also enjoys sleeping in his hammock also. The MSR I have is nice for cooler weather but summertime you don’t want to be in it at night with the rain fly on it.

 

How do you keep the Bugs at bay, Murph?

 

I thought about a hammock tent but after investigating the typical group sites I saw there were to few trees.

I went with a 4 person Gazelle popup tent. Less than 2 minutes not including the guy lines. It has a screen top so without the rain fly you can see the stars. Even with the fly it's not air tight so in the colder temperatures of winter a heater will be required.

I also wanted some privacy for going to the bathroom and bathing with baby wipes if needed.

Since it's 8' + across and just me I'll add a 2' x 4' multi-height table and a folding chair and it should be perfect.

Gazelle 22272 T4 Pop-Up Portable Camping Hub Tent, Orange, 4 Person

$280 Gazelle T4 Waterproof 4 Person Portable Polyester Outdoor Pop Up Camping or Beach Tent with Removable Floor, Mesh Screens, and Rain Fly, Orange

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01C6CS7P4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Ny3SCb2W9G2JA

Lifetime Products 80387 4-Foot Commercial Adjustable Folding Table, Almond

$63 LIFETIME 80387 4-Foot Commercial Adjustable Folding Table, Almond

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0100QNBH2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_FA3SCbFM0ZMBK

I'll also be able to use the table outside the tent for food prep and cooking, eating, etc.