Tent & GPS suggestions.

[Triple]

Originally Posted by Dave

beach? dig a trench and put your fartsack in it. rocks i wouldnt recommend. warm body near lots of crevices tends to invite cuddle buddies. as for gear, everytime ive camped by hammock i lash my ruck to one of my trees and put a trash bag over it

The more I read through Hennessy's website, the more I like the idea of a hammock tent. Nothing like setting up camp in under five minutes. With the larger fly, you could shelter the bike, too (assuming the ground below the hammock is suitable for parking). Too bad these things are so damn expensive. I would definitely want one that zips up completely to keep the bugs out.

Still not sold on stashing my gear, though... helmet, boots, etc. In a tent, it's sheltered and open to air out at the same time. Stuffing it all together in some bag to potentially hang outside in the rain... eh, stink.

Also have to consider lack of privacy if I have neighbors. They might not appreciate seeing my bare ass changing clothes.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Triple

The more I read through Hennessy's website, the more I like the idea of a hammock tent. Nothing like setting up camp in under five minutes. With the larger fly, you could shelter the bike, too (assuming the ground below the hammock is suitable for parking). Too bad these things are so damn expensive. I would definitely want one that zips up completely to keep the bugs out.

Still not sold on stashing my gear, though... helmet, boots, etc. In a tent, it's sheltered and open to air out at the same time. Stuffing it all together in some bag to potentially hang outside in the rain... eh, stink.

Also have to consider lack of privacy if I have neighbors. They might not appreciate seeing my bare ass changing clothes.

Wear boxer briefs. Then you can change them and your tshirt in the sack. Tell anyone offended at the sight of a grown man in shorts to lick a sweaty nutsack

[Triple]

Originally Posted by Dave

Wear boxer briefs. Then you can change them and your tshirt in the sack. Tell anyone offended at the sight of a grown man in shorts to lick a sweaty nutsack

If I can work out a solution for my gear, a hammock may be the way to go. Fast set-up and no worries about ground surface.

$150+ for a freaking hammock is hard to swallow, though...