Continuing Thread on #HammockCamping
Some #hammocks have an absurd number of lines IMO. The fly in the first photo has eight lines! The netting examples in the second image have four or more lines *before* we even get to the fly!!
I quickly discovered that the netting and fly should be attached to the main straps (so you don't have to round the tree a second time). Exactly how this works will vary depending on the hammock design.
https://mdpaths.com/rrr/camping/hammocks/hammock_guide/index.html
Continuing Thread on #HammockCamping
Pitching on the Ground
I carry a 3x6 foot piece of "house wrap" plastic to use as a ground sheet in a pinch. Unless your hammock was designed to be used as a tent, the material does not benefit from being laid on the ground! I took this photo the first time I was forced to camp this way.
After moving the heavy picnic tables into position, I pitched my tent. I used my bath towel as an impromptu ground cloth. Notice the foot end is slightly higher than the head (see above). Also notice the vertical stick holding the netting away from my feet. This was remarkably comfortable considering no preparation and no sleeping pad!
I'm starting a thread on #HammockCamping...
Feel free to comment and even tell me where I'm wrong, or if there's a better solution.
I'll start with the big one... how many lines/ropes/straps should it take to fully pitch a #HammockTent?
I have a strong bias that the answer is no more than four!
I propose a general "Four Point Hammock Suspension Rule" (two straps for the hammock itself (with bug net), no more than two for the rainfly)
Note that the fly does not need to be diamond shaped, this is a general rule-of-thumb.
My point is: if you have more lines you increase complexity, increase time pitching and repacking, decrease access, and have more things to trip over. 
Put another way: If you get the same performance with fewer lines, that is a good thing. 
If more lines are required to achieve the same performance, that may indicate a weaker design. 
https://mdpaths.com/rrr/camping/hammocks/hammock_guide/index.html#s3
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