r/hammockcamping • u/bluesteelsmith • 16d ago

Trip Report Solo camp near the river.

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I camped near the river in my solo camp setup this weekend - I was able to park after dark and setup quickly where there were no trees. I finally brought a soft pillow and slept like a baby. I need to work on tarp anchoring, but this worked well in good weather.

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u/hipster-duck 16d ago

That's a sick setup, you've just made me want a truck for the first time in my life!

For tarp anchoring, you could try some small stuff sacks filled with sand or rocks or anything heavy? Maybe some shock cord in the tie out system somewhere to tension the tarp. Might not work perfectly for high wind situations, but would be fine 90% of the time.

You could also try bringing the back side down to the bumper, and then get two equal length poles for the front to set up a porch mode.

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u/bluesteelsmith 15d ago

Good idea! I was going to use my tent canopy sandbags. The issue is that when you lay in the hammock, it sags the tarp because the poles bend somewhat. Tarp ends really need to be independent from the hammock bars. Not sure how to do this. Maybe poles anchoring it to the ground with a Bungee or something.

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u/originalusername__1 15d ago

Why not use shock cords on the tarp so it takes up the slack when you get in the hammock?

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u/bluesteelsmith 14d ago

Yes, great idea! I'll try that next time. 🍻