2d • AFTER-ACTION REPORTS
AAR: Solo Hammock Campsite
The training Primer was to set up a hammock campsite in the back yard, invite my grandson over to light the fire and talk about the campsite, and spend a solo night in the hammock.
After-action-report: The campsite set and lesson went quite well and was a good refresher for G Man and his dad. G Man kindled the fire using a windproof match. Then we also lost it with talk - talk - talk, but his dad, our son, saved the situation. I boiled water and reconstituted my Mountain House for dinner. Two servings - I don’t think so. The new quilt system took some adjusting but goin to bed everything seemed in order. Yes it was forecast to be cold. Quilts worked well until it didn’t. I was up multiple times dealing with cold and got about 2.5 hours of sleep until at 1:30 am I had had it. Yes - I bailed. I am stubborn but not foolish.
The underquilt was sold as a two piece system and I was unwittingly using the liner as a top quilt. The single under quilt was only rated to 40 degrees. You get what you pay for. I also did not bring a beanie and I did not change out my wool socks.
Future Steps: Make sure the equipment is rated for the anticipated weather. Bring dry socks and or base layers to change into, and cover your head with a weather appropriate head gear. I did get commitment from son and grandson to camp in the backyard and continue prepping for the October Course.
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AAR: Solo Hammock Campsite
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