http://www.hammockforums.net/forum Welcome! Tell us a little about you... en Fri, 10 Sep 2010 05:55:25 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.hammockforums.net/forum http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21941&goto=newpost Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:12:04 GMT Hi, I'm a returning lurker :)

Have been away from the Hammock Forum, Listserv, and whiteblaze for awhile; am back scratchin' my gear upgrade and clean-up itch. ]]> Introduce Yourself stickbow http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21941 http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21912&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:46:43 GMT great forum for all the hammock crazied people (including me) i have had my henneseys, clarks and warbonnts for many years now, lately have been... great forum for all the hammock crazied people (including me) i have had my henneseys, clarks and warbonnts for many years now, lately have been into extreme hammocking hanging my hammock where the only criteria is " hey i could get in trouble for this or hey i could die up here" etc
ex: google hihimanu or spending a nite in the houston airport trees without getting arrested love to read all your stories! ]]> Introduce Yourself geoffrey http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21912 http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21896&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:46:25 GMT Hello Everybody,
I'm starrione, I'm from south Alabama and I just wanted to say how excited I am to be a part of this.
I got sold on hammocking after hearing so many ppl talk about what a wonderful nights sleep they had, how easy it was to set up... etc... I have frozen to near death in tents for ages.
So, a friend and I were talking about it, and he pointed me this way. Yes, I confess, I used your videos, (Shug, Stormcrow, MacEntyre, Professor Hammock) to glean a wealth of info, and then started reading and reading here.

Well, it's just obvious... you guys pointed me the right way! So, Thank You, everybody. I have a Warbonnet 1.7 DL now, and some nice stuff from the Jack's... I am ready to get back outside and do a bit of rock hounding and artifact hunting.

I can be found at just about anywhere in Bama... Old St Stephens, in the south, or on Cheaha in the north. I am looking forward to meeting more of you as time goes by. Would love to spend some time up at the Sipsey or Moundville.. Ya'll hollar... ]]> Introduce Yourself Starrione http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21896 http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21888&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:47:27 GMT Hello, I just bought my first hammock this summer. It is a HH Ultralight Backpacker. So far I love it. Before I bought the hammock, I had bought... Hello,

I just bought my first hammock this summer. It is a HH Ultralight Backpacker. So far I love it. Before I bought the hammock, I had bought a Big Agnes Lost Ranger sleeping bag and pad. The sleeping bag has no insulation in the bottom, instead it has a sleeve for the pad. The pad itself has primaloft insulation in it. I was concerned after getting the hammock that the BA sleeping bag/pad would not work with the hammock. On the contrary, it works great! I am a very happy hanger!

Tim ]]> Introduce Yourself tleruner http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21888 http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21885&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:56:27 GMT Hello friends Got mine DD Hammock today. And went to the woods right away for a test. Working just fine !! My afternoon nap after work was... Hello friends

Got mine DD Hammock today. And went to the woods right away for a
test.
Working just fine !!

My afternoon nap after work was just fine ! :sleep:

Looking forward to many trips in the Swedish woods ! ]]> Introduce Yourself KarlGustav http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21885 http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21880&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:12:16 GMT just wanted to say hi from the Hazleton area. just wanted to say hi from the Hazleton area. ]]> Introduce Yourself daddywoodsman http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21880 http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21865&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:53:41 GMT hello, I'm trying to lurk on less forums and as I'm going to buy a hammock this week (WBBB) i thought i would introduce myself.

Im currently in South Australia and will use this fairly regularly. Every few months i camp out at some medium'ish dense forestry (for paintball). Semi regular camping trips (based out of a car generally)but i am also involved with the world solar car challenge so i will be trying my luck through out some of the deserts of Australia (desert = not very many trees)

Now for the obligatory questions... Im actually allergic to the cold (google it if you like) so being warm is important but i am having trouble sorting through information on under quilts. Temperatures would generally be getting down to 40 but they can get down to freezing (what ever that is in fahrenheit :) )

i am 5'10" and 240 (all this conversion is killing me!!!) so something big and wide would be good.

Other than that im sifting through tarps but i feel that is less of an involved decision as it is for shelter and may not be put up all the time...

Any other non american members help me out with postage (or other international hammock enthusiast) tips? or are the vendors for these products pretty good. ]]> Introduce Yourself Ginger Ninja http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21865 http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21850&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:22:11 GMT Well I have convinced my husband to give hammock camping a try. :D

I have an eno doublenest and we'll do mosquito netting and a tarp. Planning to use our exped mat inside, at least the first time, and we'll each try a night or two in it before purchasing another full setup.

I have a question though for n.cal people. How do you know if the park will allow hammock camping? I have only seen Big Basin prohibiting it, but I would hate to get there and get set up and be told we couldn't hang.

Thanks! ]]> Introduce Yourself modhammock http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21850 http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21848&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:37:15 GMT Howdy all I have been camping with a hammock for 32 years. Was looking for a rain fly last year when found this site. It is full of all kinds of... Howdy all

I have been camping with a hammock for 32 years.
Was looking for a rain fly last year when found this site.
It is full of all kinds of stuff that I would never have thought
of. Snakeskins, Whoopie Slings, insulation top and bottom,
tree huggers and all the other things.

My hammocks are 2 net style about 20 yrs old, one cloth that I
picked up in South America about 12 yrs ago, a pocket hobo that
is 11 yrs old and 3 new ones from grand trunk, have not yet used the new ones.

Rain fly was a old and I mean old military rain poncho, have a new
one from one of the places found on th net. Use my old military sleeping
bag in winter, rest of the time a wool blanket a sheet and no see bug net.

Well that is much to much for a first time post

see ya'll on the trail
Filman ]]> Introduce Yourself filman http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21848 http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21844&goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:46:59 GMT Just wanted to thank everyone for the wounderful feed back, which made my first real hang great. Most all my camp mates thought my HH was really cool... Just wanted to thank everyone for the wounderful feed back, which made my first real hang great. Most all my camp mates thought my HH was really cool but everyone was afraid to try it out. Maybe it was the look of my marlin spike hitch.

I used three pads and a zero degree sleeping bag. It was very comfortable.
I think the first night I slept the wrong way. The second night had the zipper on my right side on slept much better. Lots of adjusting to get in sleeping bag.

I was wondering about these hammock quilts? How do you guys sleep with the top and bottom quilts, do you also use a sleeping bag or just the quilts and some layer of clothing. The Sierra Mt. can get cold at night. I have some old sythetic bags i might try and convert. Is that to much bulk or should I just stick with one pad and a good sleepping bag?
Thanks ]]> Introduce Yourself jeffk007 http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21844 http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21837&goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:47:59 GMT HI, Found this place from another forum. Great info here so thanks for being here. I just this summer have started the Hammock craze. I love it Love... HI, Found this place from another forum. Great info here so thanks for being here.
I just this summer have started the Hammock craze. I love it Love it Love it! ]]> Introduce Yourself unswydd http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21837 http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21832&goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:42:44 GMT hello all !!!! I am a 62yr old kayaker,who "hangs" ,whenever it is possible,I have an OLD jungle hammock,and a 12x20 brown/silver tarp.Ialos have a 6 person tent[no stones please],which I set up as base camp,but the hammock goes in the boat .:laugh:, I kayak all 4 seasons and enjoy "the boat as much as the hammock". I do mostly coastal kayaking but sometimes on large lakes also.I have been camping since Iwas 9years old[almost got it figured out---lol],hope to learn some from hear and maybe able to help someone else."enjoy your days,and,remember your nites "move or die" "the only easyday,was,yesterday" ]]> Introduce Yourself gumby101 http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21832 http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21826&goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:07:19 GMT Just started hiking a bit on the AT this summer and I got hooked. Have finished 4 overnight hikes on the trail over the past few weeks. I have... Just started hiking a bit on the AT this summer and I got hooked. Have finished 4 overnight hikes on the trail over the past few weeks. I have spent a few nights in shelters and in tents. The shelters are great, but I can never get comfortable, even using a Thermo-Rest Trail-Lite pad. If you have ever been on the trail in maine you know it is an oddity to find 20 sq/ft without roots and/or rocks so a tent is simply not practical. After doing a little research I happily found the answer in the trees. I am now armed with a Hennessy Expedition with zipper entry and I love it! Planning my first overnight with it later this month.

This is a great sight and I have learned a great deal from the forums.

Thanks All! ]]> Introduce Yourself Slow and Steady http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21826 http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21820&goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:36:58 GMT Hello all, I suffer from some back injuries and I can not ground camp anymore. So I purchased a Clark Jungle Hammock NA and tried it out in the back... Hello all,

I suffer from some back injuries and I can not ground camp anymore. So I purchased a Clark Jungle Hammock NA and tried it out in the back yard. Pain meds have a very weird effect on me, they keep me up and up and up. It was very interesting to watch all the visitors that come to the yard at night. Dogs and cats wondered by sniffing but clueless. A rather large skunk spent time digging for food all the no wiser to me. Just before daybreak another animal entered the yard and was poking around the garage door with a screwdriver I startled the crap out of him from under the canopy of my dogwoods that I hung from. Second night was boring and my neighbor said he thought he had heard a snoring sound so I must have been in a good place that night. Hammocks, yea the're a good thing. :D ]]> Introduce Yourself Busky2 http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21820 http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21819&goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:13:32 GMT I'm waiting on my Warbonnet blackbird & superfly.
I placed the order after my brother got his.
They are nice.

After that 12 hour down pour, it was not hard for my brother to talk me into
hammock camping. Also the 50 spiders of all types, camping out under my tent fly was a modivator.
I guess it was too wet for them too. ]]> Introduce Yourself Falcon http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21819