Togo Hotel Camping

Andy,

I've wrestled with the whole camping idea. In parts of the world it makes no sense as the hotels are so cheap. In expensive locations it makes sense but I have difficulty convincing myself to lug the extra weight around.

What's your take on the hennessey hammock? It's very light (less than 2 lbs.) yet could be part of a camping solution that I might can justify carrying.

Link:
Hennessy Hammock Ultralight Backpacking Version

Eric

I am familiar with this, and actually purchased the Thai versions to try to copy in Nepal.

2 pounds is about one kilo.
I an carry 20 Kilos easy and check onto a plane. 15 Kilos will go on an LCC Low Cost Carrier.

2 pounds is 5 percent of the load, not what I want to give to something I only use one time per year.

But
I have a hammock tent.
I have a hammock I use as blanket, sheet, hammock, and towel on occasions.

I have a mosquito net, that has been adapted, I pull a string and the bottom comes together, it has sleaves in the ends for the hammock ropes. I use as a mosquito net in rooms, and for a blanket sometimes when very cold.

I have a very heavy poncho, I use for a tent, a poncho, a blanket, and a backpack cover.

I have ropes for the hammock that I use to tie up things, a clothesline and rope, Plus for the hammock.

The Hennessy Hammock to me has one use and not very flexible, too much and does not do the many use idea.

I carry the pieces separate, I have a hammock tent, and can use together or pieces.

I do NOT recommend a swiss knife, I buy all the pieces of a knife though.

I do not want to have all my toys combined for one use, I want multiple use gear items.

Camping really is not an option, I only camp when the room is too hot. I did this in Rurrenbaque, Bolivia, the room was rediculous.

Camping is dangerous in the developing world, I can tell you about 20 stories of people getting robbed.

The idea of the post was to say, pretend you are camping, and you will be prepared to sleep in rooms.

Thanks Andy,

Multi-use items for a traveler makes sense for sure. I appreciate your thinking here. As a minimalist I'm more inclined to shed things than acquire them. You easily talked me out the 2 pound single use item.

Eric