For this weekend's trip I am making a change to my sleep system. I have been a hammock camper for the past 18 months, but will be hiking at Torreya State Park (Florida state park system prohibits hammocks or anything tied to trees). So, I am using my old tent, a MH Viperine 2, wth only the footprint, poles and fly (no inner tent); at just over 2 lbs, it is not a horrible option. For a pad, I have a combination of cut down Z-rest pad (torso) and thinner Gossomer 1/4" foam (legs) with an overstuffed 20° Hammock Gear Burrow. My concern is that the fly only comes to within 1-2" of the ground, so I will be getting plenty of ventilation, and with the cut pad and top quilt, I am concerned that I may get too much vent and not enough heat retention. Temps are to be in the mid-low 30s.
The shelter is a definate wedge, so my obvious option is to point into the wind and build a leaf/pinestraw barrier at the foot end and around the sides to act as a wind break. But not having used pads in so long and never having used the topquilt on the ground, I am curious as to how it may perform.
Any comments or observations, based on your experiences?
Posting here, it goes without saying that I am trying to make this a lighweight experience. I am currently sitting at about 13 lbs base. Not excessively light, but it is in the range I am shooting for.