Ok I did a second trip . . . this time camping out - hammock questions.
I bought a 'cheap' bivey bag. I hated it, and will probably return it soon. How do you guys take the 'comforts' with you on bike? I didn't bring 'padding' as it was very bulky. I foolishly assumed I could pile up some leaves. I slept maybe 4 hours.
I've got to have a pillow of some sort - doesn't seem very condusive to strapping on the bike though?
What about a hammock, mosquito netting, and a rain fly? Anyone do that? Any good sources for a low cost, lightweight tarp for making a rain fly? The tarps they sell around here are the 'heavy' ones you use to cover motorcycles, etc.