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Not to make you an Unhappy Camper but there are a lot of problems here. 1. Please don’t use those cords on trees, those will hurt trees. Straps are a better option. Here in Texas state parks “require” two inch straps but I’ve never been checked. 2. I went to the manufacturers website for specs and that hammock is listed as 115 inches long. I’m afraid that a 9 foot hammock is a lounging hammock and not a camping hammock. 3. To properly sleep in a hammock (and get those benefits to your back), you don’t lay in a hammock lengthwise, AKA “the banana”. You lay on a diagonal. This requires a properly sized and setup hammock. I don’t know your exact height but you’re definitely taller than me and the general rule of thumb for camping hammock lengths is to start around twice your height. Just from eyeballing I would say you have to be at least six feet tall so there is a good chance that you would need to be in a 12 foot hammock but regardless I think nothing under 11 feet for you. 4. You did pretty good with the Onetigris, I have one of those for loaner hammocks. 5. Proper hammock hanging is done at a 30 degree angle because as you approach zero (straight across) the forces you apply to the trees multiply. Your hang angle looked pretty good. A quick way to sloppily check your 30 degree hang is to make finger guns. The angle between the top of your thumb to the end of your index finger is about 30. 6. A good camping hammock will have a center ridgeline that maintains the proper hammock sag regardless of strap angle. To lay on the diagonal means your head is on the left or right of that ridgeline with your feet on the opposite side (to help you visualize). Off the top of my head 550 cord is the weight rating. When a hammock is advertised to support 400 to 500 pounds it is always made from basically taffeta nylon and are all more or less the same. Kammok, ENO, Wise Owl, etc. Good camping hammocks from cottage vendors are usually made from ripstop nylon and to get the weight rating you need you would probably need a double layer ripstop. If you want a good 11 or 12 foot hammock on a budget, try out a Onewind from their website or Amazon, all three of my loaners are from them. If you want to learn a lot more join us on hammock forums dot net and look up Shug Emery’s videos here on RU-vid. Or if you find yourself in the DFW area and want to go play with a lot of different hammock camping setups just holler. Hope you take this in the helpful spirit it was intended, I don’t want you to have a bad time from the wrong gear.
First of all buying tents at Walmart is no good it will say in small print on the instructions must use in perfect weather do not use stormy or rainy weather tent or not 100% waterproof I had made a mistake once by buying a Walmart before I went camping a big storm has came in everything inside the tent, gotten wet and several hundred dollars worth of electronics has gotten wet and runt for starters my cell phone I will go to Bass Pro shop and will buy my tent at Walmart again
Hey, this popped up in my feed! I I thought you were going to sunset this channel and focus on your RV life one. It was going shopping with David, without the impulse buying. Safe Travels Mullens Family!!
I was hoping this one could keep making us a few bucks a month. Which I realize I need to casually add some stuff. But, they let me know my hours have dropped so I may have to add some extra.
Bastrop!!!! I miss being in TX. So when was the last time you visited this campground? You mentioned you planned on continuing to visit it. Safe travels Mullens Fam!!!
I wish I could say we've been back. Our journey has expanded so much it's tough to get back there. Some day we will get back to our journey of exploring all of Texas.
Great tips.👍👍👍 BTW, I didnt notice your shirt until you pointed it out 😉 P.s, if you get a propane hose fuel filter, it will keep your heater from getting gummed up with the chemicals inside the hose.
The filter isn't necessary when you use an official Mr Heater hose. Mr Heater doesn't use typical oils in their hoses like the other brands and per their official documentation, a filter isn't needed with their hoses. But highly recommended when using non-official hoses. Now it's also recommended to replace the Mr Heater hose more often, as those oils in hoses help with aging. So the official hoses will dry rot much faster. But, I can honestly say, I'm at about 4 years now and the same hose is still doing great, and no gummed up issues.
Can a Cabela's Outdoorsman Series 5,000W/4,000W RV-Ready Portable Generator push any type of portable air conditioner?? We like to camp off grid at lakes that have camp where ever you want. No electric no restrooms.
I would think so. I could handle an AC like this with 3500 watt generator. Hopefully you have an inverter generator, or that's going to be loud. And don't forget the 12 gauge extension cord. 16 gauge is garbage when handling these AC's
@@TexasFamilyCamping We are looking forward to it. The kids are really excited about sleeping under the stars. We are doing a tent, so this will be an adventure for all of us.
i stayed in the milton and crestview rest areas on to eastbound side a couple of times, they beat the rest areas in ga. all the way around. ive also stay at a rest area on i75 just south of ocala sb side, it was real nice too. beautiful rest areas
Great videos. Thank you for making me fall in love in the state parks here in Texas. We have an RV and we always RV beyond Texas. That will change next year. We camp in Pedernales Falls State Park last weekend and it was breathtaking.
That is like the best Christmas present anyone could ever give me the comment that you just stated. I have always loved the Texas State Parks and I've wanted to share that with others and help them know just how great they are so thank you so much for your comment. Happy New Year's
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Hey guys how have been. I'm Kenny from Seguin.I love your channel.I watch it all the time.I'm glad you guys are doing what your doing.I wish you the best of luck.
Excellent video, however Mr heater sells and highly recommends that you use the inline filter when using a hose and remote tank. Reason being that the hose interior breaks down and debris will ruin your heater.
Per Mr. Heaters official documentation, the filter is only needed if using a hose of a different brand as they are made with oils that leach out and get into the heater. Mr Heater brand hoses do not use that oil in the production of the hose. However a replacement hose will need to be purchased more often because of the lack of those oils.
41° isn't even worth bothering sparking up a heater where I live if you have a good sleeping bag system. I'm guessing you are down in Texas or some place that has no practical clue about deep cold. I live in northern Alberta, Canada and camp even in winter - Canadian winter - at -30°! With all that my-winter-is-colder-than-your-winter stuff out of the way, hypothermia is a risk even at +50°F if you are damp/wet and the wind comes up like on high country hikes. Fog, dew or light rain can be a real risk, but so can propane heaters like the "Buddy Heater" style heaters. When propane is burned, water vapour is created. There is enough vapour to make your clothing and bedding damp enough to not only make you miserable, but will increase the risk for hypothermia. Just thought I'd put that caution out there... I was nearly a fatality from hypothermia courtesy of my ignorance/inexperience as a young fella. Hypothermia is a sneaky thing and shivering is just the beginning; irrational thoughts and actions, listlessness and uncoordination, limbs heavy like lead are just a few signs. God bless and play safe from an Albertan neighbour.
I would totally try camping at -30, BUT the rest of my family would not. The moisture from the burning propane can be felt on the tent itself, so we move in a bit to avoid touching the walls to stay dry.
Using propane inside a tent, never use it while asleep, they have found entire families dead from propane heat...dont get me wrong ive used propane catylitic heaters and even candles to stay warm before, but to say it's 100% safe, well it's not
The beauty of the Buddy heater is that it dies if the oxygen level gets too low. It was designed to die at a higher level than what humans need. So if the heater uses up too much oxygen it shuts off before you die. This is why you need to have the windows on the tent ventes at least 18 inches to allow a continuous draw of fresh oxygen. I don't like being so hot so we had every window vented about 18 inches.
Why don't hikers realize that they can take eggs and bacon on their hikes? Rub some mineral oil on a grocery store egg and it can last 6 months on the shelf and your pack is the same as a shelf, dummy. Shelf stable bacon is good for at least 6 months, who goes on 7 month hikes? Outdoor folks be stupid, most of the time, IMO. I live in the sane part of the US, ie, the Midwest, so maybe I don't understand! Educate me!
Friend, I want to apologize to you, I was passing time with my old friends Jim Beam and Jack Daniel when I made that comment and was an ass, and I'm sorry. Please accept my apology. I think I WAS projecting some stuff onto you and I'm grateful that your rebuke was as kind as it was. Again, I ask for your forgiveness. Peace between us from here on out, I hope.@@TexasFamilyCamping
I stopped last night just before midnight in Waco, TX. I got much needed gas then asked an employee if it was okay to park overnight as I was falling asleep on the road. The young man informed me Quick Trio policy is no overnight parking. I told him my predicament. I told him I was surprised as all other QuickTrips have said yes and will tell you they prefer their customers pull in and sleep keeping them and others safe. This young man repeated his stance when I told him I was asking to be courteous instead of just parking but I did see a class C, a van and 2 cars overnighting in the parking lot. At this he started speaking louder, which was rather embarrassing, stating the policy again and that if I did he wouldn’t call the cops on me but couldn’t guarantee the next shift. I asked him even if it is a truck stop one like this store? He said it is for trucks only no other vehicles. I told him okay thank you. I will see how far further down the road I could go. This store is at S New Road and I-35 access on the southbound side.
Thank you for sharing this. It can be tough for a big company to share their corporate policy with all the employees. This sounds like a single individual that has taken the rules into their own hands.
Solutions searching for a problem.. if the ground is so hard that you can’t pull your stakes up by hand, you’re either driving them way too far, or you are using the wrong stakes for the soil type.
A lot of the drones don't have the range necessary. DJI is coming out with some extenders, but you have to pre-plan for where you think you will fly. They claim my drone will go 6 miles, but I lose signal at 3000 feet away.
My apologies, I noticed a few mistakes in the video after it was published. Kaylyn had some criticism for my proofing procedures. She might get herself a job if she isn't careful.
It's basically the same situation as choke canyon state park. The water levels have been going down over the years and people slowly stopped going. I still haven't been to this one, it looks like a great park to me. I experienced the same at Copper Breaks state park. I was the only person there. Hiked a couple trails, walked around the day use and lake, even took a shower. Nobody. All I saw was the park ranger. Great tour of the park, hope to camp here this coming fall
The positive is, it provides us with a potential last minute camping spot. The negative, if the money dries up the state might close the park. That's my fear. I hope you enjoy camping here in the fall.
It might have to do with things like not wanting to run sewer and other utilities so close to the water. I've been noticing that trend all over the US. "You can park by the river with now sewer or across the street with full hook-ups."
I'm in San Antonio, TX and in the process of trying to do exactly this, but having issues. My portable AC will only work when plugged straight into a suitable grounded wall socket. It can tell if there's even an extension cord in the way, and will just blow the fan and keep resetting. Thoughts? It's important, I was just discharged from the hospital after 45 days from a GSW so need someplace to stay that's clean so I can heal... and it's 105 degrees outside!
First, this will not keep you cool during the day. The sun on the tent is just too much. As far as extension cords, you need a thicker gauge cord. They cost more, but you need it. I recommend a 12gauge extension cord, usually yellow.
For those who hate saying it’s not camping ask em “ya ever been on a cruise ship? Yes? Well why didn’t ya swim?” Ok fine mayyyyybe that’s going a little far, then how about “why didn’t you buy a sailboat and sail the whole way.” Why didn’t you drive? Or why did you drive when you coulda got there on a horse? It never stops. People need to chill n be happy outside period. Not everyone is the same. Not the same age, same health status, same weight same abilities, etc. Some got family coming some don’t. Just tell the haters “you do you and that’s it.” I just got a 13’ WD Regatta Bell Tent and it was HOT last week here in Cali at the lake. 106 in the shade is plenty hot for me. Evening time came and it cooled off some but still super hot in the tent with no fans or anything. Gonna fix that with either several fans for next trip next week or a swamp cooler or an AC unit. Haters be damned 😂it’s HOT this summer!!!
And thanks for the video. I’d like to see your tent set up on a hot day, a measurement of the heat inside with the AC off and another with it on to show exactly how much that particular AC unit helps
Use a dual hose, portable AC in the tent. Won’t try to suck in and they’re way more efficient than single hose portables. If they are a heat pump they will have the dual hoses
