What I learned on my S24O...

[sherpaxc]

I learned that Fall in Austin is amazing.  I learned that riding with a few friends all day with all your equipment makes the normal trails extra exciting.  I learned that calling a friend and telling him to put the lights on and ride out to meet us with a 6 pack of beer is brilliant.

I also learned that I hate sleeping on the ground.  I am a hammock user.  I lent my hammock, underquilt, and tarp to my friend who didn't have anything but really wanted to camp with us.  I just bought a Thermarest Neo-Air to try out.  I was hoping I would like it with my tarp and really lighten my load.  While it was lighter, I got zero sleep and woke up with sore shoulders and hips.  Totally not worth it. 

I just ordered a new sleeping quilt that is down, will take me to 30 degrees, and weighs only 16 oz   That's right, 1 pound!  Anyway, it was worth crappy sleep just so I knew that it wasn't going to work for me. 

Good times.

[12wheels]

Nunatak?

[sherpaxc]

http://te-waunderquilts.blogspot.com/

Less expensive, every bit as good (if not better).  Give Mike and email and check him out.  Super highly recommended.  Tell him Travis sent you!

[12wheels]

Thanks for the link.  The quilts look pretty good and his prices are very reasonable.   I've read some of his posts on Hammock Forums but hadn't checked out his website.

[Mike Brown]

HAMMOCKS RULE!!! 

If anything is worth a weight penalty, that's it. 
I have a 1000 dollar mattres on my bed.
I seriously think my hammock set-up is more comfortable.
How is that not worth a pound or two? 
BTW, I've had three reconstructive surgeries on my left shoudler, so this is a bit of a "sore" point for me.  Sleeping on the ground HURTS!