This is a blog for the ages! I went to beautiful St. Croix and hammock camped during a tropical storm!! It was Wednesday October 4th, 2023, and it started great! – LOL!
It was my first flight on my Frontier Airlines AYCF pass was one of the biggest and possibly dumbest adventures yet. I would probably need to do something dumb on purpose to beat this one, stay tuned! 👌
I have traveled with my hammock many places as it is compact, and I just need two trees to be comfy. This trip was no different, I packed my hammock, rain fly, and basic camping essentials.
I had all the base camp basics covered, running water, flushable toilet, beer fridge, and setup in a perfect spot! It was going to be an amazing few days exploring the islands.
Everything was perfect but I was advised to set up camp quickly as they predicted rain. I honestly could have used a bit more of a warning, but I think I was going to be the entertainment for the evening.
This is what they call a Tropical storm in the islands which is less than an actual hurricane. I was buckled in and ready for a little rain.
After the first night, it turned from the worst experience to the best experience. If I had used proper tent pegs the first night, it would have worked out. I would not have been soaked and cold with my rain fly sounding like a flag on a windy day. I had such a peaceful sleep listening to the sounds of the forest with a light breeze from my ceiling fan.
Lesson learned for next time as I am going to hammock camp again in the islands again.
