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I'm booked up until after the bugs are set in for this season, but I would make a plan of it for next winter. I should also have my new kayak by then, too. Thanks for the invite.

Great video of your trip. Been wanting to get down and see those mounds and the delta for a while. BTW, what brand of boat is that? Judging by your bow and stern shots, it looks like it tracks...

First, for introducing my family to the fact that you could viably camp in a hammock. Ran into a Shug video and was hooked. This enabled a moment like this...

Good trip report. Well done. Would like to see those Indian marks on the rock walls one day.

Oh, steer clear of those old cow dip vats. Back years ago there was no telling what kind of stuff...

Squidbilly, Sorry me and the kiddo could not make this one like we hoped. My dad lost engines in both his vehicles (bike and car) in the same week and I be mechanicing all weekend. Youngern started...

When we were young, my ex and I loved hiking and "roughing" it in a tent. Later in life she had severe health issues that would not allow that. Her spirit was there, but her body would not allow it....

Whatever I end up with...the spare porch one will be out of the domain and reach of "Fang the Perforator". :) Thanks for the feedback.

I keep hearing about the hexon your mentioned. Not real experienced with any fabrics, so mebbe some others will chime in.

Bought a kind of large inflatable (16" x 12") pillow at REI. Blow it up max size and tuck it under my knees. Problem with knee and heel pressure....gone.

Corrigan,

Your description in the OP describes exactly my situation. When I was young my back issue was not a real issue on the ground with a decent pad. Not any more. I got in to hammocks...

What he said, in spades. Shug, Ultimate, group hang trials before spending.

Been using some cheap Equip brand hammocks (Walmart) for couple of years. No issues, until now. One was my main camp hammock and a spare I keep on the porch for lounging. Was on the spare last week,...

Squidbilly also recently built another for me out of the Dutch camo. If you hang it out in the open (like in the OP pic) it stands out. Almost vanishes in cover like in your pic. I like the Dutch...

What you said. Squidbilly built me a couple of tarps in that color and they amazingly blend in, warm or cold weather. You would not think so seeing it's a single color. But I notice you are in TN....

Wife, her dog and I at Walls of Jericho on the Alabama/Tennessee line. Got there in the evening. Plan---camp at the primative camp away from the trailhead parking then get up early to do the canyon...

I cannot sleep at all in an Eno. It forces you to lay like a banana. My wife has the Eno and loves it.

I don't "lights out" in any hammock like I do in my bed, but it's better than being on the...

Making a friction fire with a hand drill is a bear. I've never been able to get a good coal. Can with a bow drill. You got some skills to be proud of.

Sipsey is a wilderness area an if I'm not mistaken the only hunting allowed in there are occasional, permitted hog culls. Hunting is allowed in the surrounding Bankhead Nat Forest. Right now, it is...

Good luck on your hike. I will never get to do a thru on it, but I have been hitting sections. If I can ever get off from work enough I plan to start at Rebecca Mt to Bulls Gap, then another...

Vince,

First, thank you for your service.

Second, greetings from Alabama.

Third, I hate you that you can live near one of my favorite places in this world and I can't. :) Not really....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5HYt-TLFAI&list=UU6XISqMmcTHXRlhwLawbzSw

OP, if you just want an inexpensive "starter" bug net hammock to try, my wife and I found this one at Academy Sports for...

Excellent report. Thanks. Also.....barking dogs....foam ear plugs in the pack.

Thank you, there, Evac.

That is a neat rig. A long time ago a hunting bud of mine tent camped. He had a small Mazda car, so he made a custom (tiny) trailer. Had a "chuck" box and a "gear" box. Whole rig prolly didn't...

Kleinrider,
What are you trying to fix? Pic shows when I pull up the page.

Our family was recently all reunited. In from far away was my eldest and her husband. We don't get to see them much, so that is why I decided to post in this thread. BTW, this was a spectacular...

MM, If you don't mind me asking....what is the deal with the extra long trek poles? Got my curiousity up. (also, good video, BTW)

I prefer aluminum tubes (for weight savings), but copper tubes would work fine. On our porch (hammock gear testing zone) I use a half rotten, former-dog- chew wooden stick to anchor whoopies to a...

HTH,

Wife got ill, so we had to cancel plans to kayak this weekend in Piedmont, Al. (NE Al.) It's called Terrapin Creek. Outfitter who was going to shuttle us says it's eight miles. We've not...

MSvol,


Two years ago, my wife and I did a 7 mile loop from the north trailhead. Started on the Red bike trail about 3 miles, crossed over on the mountain top to the White trail to loop back. ...

I always return from this hang wanting to buy something new, I love it!

Got that right. :)

Rakhan,
My wife and I got to go to this last one at Cheaha. Got to meet some good folks and got a...

We bought two custom tarps from Dale. We got exactly what we asked for. I looked at the amazing attention to detail. Pondered making something myself, but sewing sil but be like sewing greased...

mbiraman,

That is some stunning country you get to inhale. Fortunate fellow, you are. Thanks for sharing.

Note....cut and paste these GPS coordinates and drop them into Google Maps or Google Earth.

Park here... N 33.44992 W 85.84261

CHeaha Falls... N 33.45232 W 85.84977

Devil Den Falls.... N...

Every time I see photos from Oz or NZ just makes me hope to see them before I take the Great Eternal Celestial Dirt Nap. Thanks for taking the time to record and post. Enjoyed watching from the...

Rubber straps will likely not be much improvement as electrical insulation than your regular synthetic suspensions. Just suspend from trees that are shorter than their neighbors and stay off hill...

The one I use is the "Equip" brand. Two tone blue. $24. Comes with a suspension, but I replaced that with whoopies, a ridgeline and huggers I bought from Squidbilly in the forum.

My wife has the Eno DN. She absolutely loves the thing. I can't lay in it more than thirty minutes without feeling discomfort on heels and knees. It will not get flat enough even using a...

Whoops....typo'd that kid's Youtube handle....Biophthera. Wanted to clarify just in case someone came up with an empty search.

Bookmarked the link. Thanks. As to the fly....my youngest has not spent enough time in a hammock to see if it suits her yet, so I'm holding off to see if she will need a ground bivy or a fly for...

Nope, other side of the river. LHS, circa 1980. :)

Sorry we had to miss this one. We just did a first Sipsey hike two months ago. Loved it. Looks like you guys enjoyed. Maybe next time.

I've lived near LM lake since the 70's. Even went to school with some Tiptons. Small world.

Dale, I will investigate that Suwanee thing. Sounds fun. We learned that marrying camping with the canoe is a fun alternative. It even allows extras you'd not have on a walky hike....like a gas...

The earplugs are now a permanent addition to the packs. :) The island is rather unique. The owners have really laid in time and money with it. It even has palm trees.

Y'all have mentioned several of my favorites, but one I've not seen listed here is Biopthera. Young guy who did a thru on the AT. I like his calm, informed and deliberate manner. Good hike and DYI...

Thanks for sharing your story. I lived in Steamboat a couple of years and the winter weather there can go from "fun" to "death" in a short time.

Sorry you seem to be stuck having to do solo...

That loop is a toughie. Particularly that up and down between Turnipseed and Addams. You earned that cheeseburger! Great pics.

Wife and I just did a yo-yo from High Falls (Odum Scout Trail) to...

We have been wanting to do a canoe/paddle/hammock camp for a while. We hope to eventually paddle/camp the Mound Island Canoe trail above Mobile, Al. in the Tensaw delta. This was an early test prep...

If you have dicey knees I'd suggest doing that Bee Branch section north to The Tree lightly loaded. Lots of log jumping on that trail. I got half way and ditched the pack. Wish I would have dumped...