Summary: Show Notes: Episode 096<br> Today on the First 40 Miles, our last family trip of the summer—and this trip did not disappoint! We’ll share the top 5 things we loved about our trip to the Oregon coast. Then on the SUMMIT Gear Review, we’ll share a hammock that’s light enough to throw in your day pack—and may even fit in your back pocket! Next, on the Backpack Hack of the Week, a simple hammock hack that will keep you cocooned and snug on your next hammock hang.<br> Opening<br> <br> * Parameters of our last backpacking trip of the summer:<br> <br> * Simple to plan<br> * Healthier food<br> * Coast trip<br> <br> <br> * Threemile Lake near the Oregon coast<br> <br> Top 5 Things We Loved About This Trip<br> Hammocking with the whole family<br> <br> * Our first trip Hammock camping trip was back in June with Jonathan from the Hang Your Own Hang Podcast<br> * This was our first family backpacking trip where everyone left the tents behind and everyone brought their own hammock<br> <br> Success with solar<br> <br> * Solar mystery charger…with no label<br> * Our mystery charger has twice the output of previous solar panels we’ve used<br> <br> Fishing<br> <br> * We’ve been learning a lot about tenkara fly fishing (which uses a telescoping rod, a line and a fly), researching it for an upcoming trip<br> * Even though we don’t have any tenkara rods, our 11 year old wanted to have a fishing experience, so we bought $4 worth of fishing stuff and tried “Hillbilly Tenkara” with a stick, some line, and a hook with a glitter worm.<br> <br> A 180 degree turn on Poptarts, Snickers and cheesy mac<br> <br> * We went stoveless, and tried to pick foods that were calorie dense and healthier<br> * Breakfast: Overnight oats, dried peaches,<br> * Lunch: WW tortillas + Justin’s Almond Butter packets and trail mix + tuna packet w/ mayo<br> * Dinner: Bulgar + canned smoked sardines w/ oil + crumbled cheddar cheese<br> * Snacks: Corn nuts + trail mix, dried bananas, sunflower seeds, energy bars, granola bars<br> * Much of our snacks were eaten on the 3 hour drive to Threemile Lake—so by the end of the trip, we were ready to head out and fuel up.<br> <br> Beach access at ocean and a lake<br> <br> * Lots of sand, so we were barefoot most of the time.<br> * At night fell asleep to the sound of the ocean<br> * Cooler trip (because Oregon coast doesn’t get very warm), but the warm sand felt great!<br> <br> SUMMIT Gear Review: <a href="http://www.hummingbirdhammocks.com/shop/single-plus/">Hummingbird Hammock Single + Hammock</a><br> Structure<br> <br> * Reserve parachute material<br> * The Single+ hammock is built with longer camping trips and taller people in mind–more comfortable<br> * 1500 lb Spectra Cord for the soft carabiners<br> * Military Spec Bonded Nylon Thread<br> * Does not come with tree straps–order those separately<br> <br> Utility<br> <br> * Holds 350 pounds<br> * The soft carabiners (included) are far stronger per ounce than a traditional carabiner and are impossible to cross load.<br> * Fabric is densely woven, but not completely waterproof<br> <br> Mass<br> <br> * Hummingbird Single + Weighs 7.6 oz (210 g)<br> * Add 2.1 ounces for the ultralight tree straps<br> * Dimension when packed (6 x 4 x 2 in) or (15 x 10 x 5 cm)<br> * Unpacked the hammock is 120 inches by 64 inches<br> * Weight rating: 350 lbs (158 kg)<br> <br> Maintenance<br> <br> * The fabric is not UV resistant—remember to pack up your hammock when not in use<br> * Wash in cool water, or spot clean as needed<br> * Dry completely before packing<br> <br> Investment<br> <br> * <a href="http://www.hummingbirdhammocks.com/shop/single-plus/">$80 for Hummingbird Single +</a><br> * <a href="http://www.hummingbirdhammocks.com/shop/tree-straps/">$30 for Ultralight Tree Straps</a><br> <br> Trial<br> <br>
