Hi folks,
I'll be starting my Sobo hike July 22nd and I have two questions about the weather/flies in Maine/New Hampshire at the end of July and August.
I'm between a 30deg bag and a 20deg bag for my hammock pod system. The weight savings is about 7 ounces if I go with the 30, but I've heard that nights in ME/NH can be brutal earlier in the season. Do the nights tend to warm up later in the summer? I truly hate being cold at night but, as I don't think I'll be able to bring myself to ditch my ultralight down jacket, I'm inclined to try and save weight with my bag to balance it out.
Also, regarding black flies...Do they tend to not be as bad around that time? I've read the horror stories about the hundred mile wilderness flies but I'd rather ditch the head net and just go with light deet and long sleeves/pants, if I won't be completely miserable. My hammock has a built in net so I'll be covered at night.
Luke
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