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Let’s Go Camping!
Last weekend, I and over 1300 other members of the Southern Region – Order of the Arrow Section B trekked to upstate North Carolina for the SR-7B Conclave 2012 located at the Cherokee Scout Reservation in Yanceyville.

As the weatherman predicted; the weather took center stage! Many scouts ran for cover as the the rain pelted camp on Saturday evening.

SR-7B Conclave at Camp Cherokee

Even though the rain caused the cancelation of some of the Conclave activities, the scouts were troupers and made the best of the wet circumstances and found shelter from the rain.

The Wise Grasshopper Stays Dry!
Since I was expecting rain, I had packed my lightweight Explorer Deluxe A-Sym Zip camping hammock and Hex Rainfly from Hennessy Hammocks. I love the roomy features of this particular hammock. What you may not know about me is that I am 6′ 7″ tall. The Explorer Deluxe model is perfect for me as it is designed to accommodate campers who are tall and are in need of more room to stretch out. The support of the hammock cradles my back perfectly, and I find that I have fewer back issues when sleeping in the Hammock verses sleeping on a pad in a tent.

Quick Hammock Setup
As I set up my hammock on Friday night before the rain, it wasn’t long before several curious scouts gathered around to watch me set up the my Explorer Deluxe with it’s tree hugger support straps. As you can see from my photo below, I also set up my Hennessy Hex Rainfly to shield my hammock from the rainfall. Had the weather forecast expected sunny skies, I would have spread the Hex Fly open and used it as a shade canopy.

My Hennessy Hammock - Explorer Deluxe Asym Zip and Hex Fly

Sleep Like A Baby
For some, the thought of sleeping outdoors means sleeping on thin sleeping pads and waking up with the aches and pains caused from sleeping on the ground. Others who have mobility issues or arthritis may decide to forgo camping entirely as getting up and down from the ground is cumbersome for them. I can recommend Hennessy Hammocks as a solution. I slept very comfortably. I had no need to worry about waking up in a soggy tent or a damp sleeping bag. There was no mud or mess as the proper placement of my Hex Fly kept my shelter grounds dry.

Simple Pack Up
As we broke camp on Sunday morning, the surrounding woods were still wet from the storm. The scouts shook water off their tents and packed them up while they were still wet. When they reached their homes, they would be saddled with the chore of setting their tents back up to air dry to avoid mildew damage. My shelter pack up was simple. I packed my dry hammock in my backpack and put the damp Hex Rainfly into the hammock’s stuff sack. When I arrived home, it took me just a minute to hang up the Hex Fly to dry.

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