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Motorcycling
Hey! Is that a Hennessy
Hammock
t-shirt that guy
is wearing? |
The
great thing about motorcycles
and Hennessy
Hammocks is that they both
encourage spontaneity and
adventure. With this combo,
you can take off knowing that
you always have a shelter
with you in case you decide
to stop for the night. The
low key colors make it possible
to camp unobtrusively and
the fast set-up time means
you don't have to start planning
hours ahead for a place to
sleep. |
The hammock can be
kept in a panier for "just-in-case" campouts
because it packs down to the size
of a loaf of bread.
I just wanted to say thanks for
your wonderful product. I'm an
adventure rider and the Hennessy
is absolutely ideal for the stealth
camping I do. I'm off in winter
for a trip that will go through
the
central deserts with freezing overnight
temps up to tropical Northern
Territory and I know that
I only need a sleeping bag and
hammock
to do
the whole journey in comfort.
That is, with the addition of the
underpad system which I will order
later in the year when I need it.
Thanks again,
Ross McKay
 Motorcycling
with a Hennessy Hammock
Sakke
Manilla's photo of his motorcycle and
Expedition Asym taken on his circle
tour of Norway
LETTER FROM
MEXICO
A panoramic view and comfortable
place to nap, rest or sleep the
night
A few months ago I purchased
a Hennessy Hammock, Expedition Asym
I believe it
is, with snake-skins to take on my
motorcyling trips here in Mexico.
It works beautifully.  Takes much less space than a tent
and without the problem of the poles,
but that's far from the most important
characteristic. The setup instructions,
especially the knot diagram on the
bag seem confusing and unnecessary,
now that I'm used to setting it up.
The fact is it takes a minute to set
up, oonce you've chosen the trees
or whatever you're going to hang it
on. After wrapping the flat strap
around the tree, several slipknots
each end and it's done. It has to
be visible horizontal when up for
even slim trees are strong enough.
It's so fast I often stop in the strangest
places, with the best views, even
on steep slopes to take a nap and
continue the drive when rested. From
the start, I've used snakeskins. people
who watch as I set up or leave are
impressed at the ease and speed, as
well as the small size of the packed
hammock.
I feel the most important advantage
is the view. You can hardly ever pick
a place to set up a tent with the
kind of views you can when setting
up a hammock. Sometimes, if it's close
to dark, I'll start looking out for
beautiful places, next to some farmhouse
or home. I knock and ask people if
I can set my hammock up on their land,
pointing to whatever spot I like.
They always say yes, though they can
get curious. Some places here are
truly infested with mosquitoes. They
can bite even through the cloth, so
it is important to have more than
one layer between mosquito country
outside and your body. Other than
that, one is completely protected
and still sleeping out under the moon
and stars, in view of the sea or mountains.
The motorcycle is also dark green
and thus makes everything basically
disappear from sight.
For motorcycling, camping and travel
in warm climates, it seems to me these
hammocks are not just a good added
component to gear, but more like a
travel style transformer. Today I
rarely keep driving when tired and
thus enjoyt each trip more. It's save
me a lot of money on hotels, because
it's much easier to stop and camp
safely, next to some farm and without
affecting nature or anyone. -Dr.
Rolando Montano Fraire
Check out this specail set-up
with 4-wheeler
The hex fly is a popular choice for
motorcycle campers because it provides
shelter not only for your hammock
but your bike as well.
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