Local man hiking Appalachian Trail Wicked LocalTwo months ago, 31-year-old Watertown resident Matthew “Matt” Brown quit his comfortable nine-to-five job at athenahealth to hike the Appalachian Trail.
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Local man hiking Appalachian Trail Wicked LocalTwo months ago, 31-year-old Watertown resident Matthew “Matt” Brown quit his comfortable nine-to-five job at athenahealth to hike the Appalachian Trail.
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Anyone know which tarp he was using?Lots of people use hammocks and tarps with no issues.
Wrong tarp, wrong pitch or just not knowing how. I have been through some serious storms and torrential downpours and have never been wet in a hammock. I have even survived a tornado in one.
I am not young enough to know everything.
Yeah I thought myself that a decision to ground would never be because I get wet...not with my gear
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Last edited by T.S.Kobzol; 06-17-2019 at 13:01.
Let me go
The Five Basic Principles of Going Lighter ~ Cam "Swami" Honan of OZ
I have a couple of hammocks, a ENO double nest, and I got a Ultimate double on a web deal, I can kick back and relax in one, but I know I would not sleep well in one in any sagged position. That’s just me. I have met many folks ( even old trampers like me) that find them comfortable. Personally, I’ll take a flat ground, or lean-to deck with a air mat any day.
Hammocks are not for everybody.Too bad Mr Brown got drenched early in his hike and gave up on them.
The Five Basic Principles of Going Lighter ~ Cam "Swami" Honan of OZ