Okay, so this was not an overnight on the trail trip, but our funny experience will help someone else when hiking here... (and probably keep anyone from going with us....
26 Years and Still...
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Okay, so this was not an overnight on the trail trip, but our funny experience will help someone else when hiking here... (and probably keep anyone from going with us....
26 Years and Still...
Perfect weekend for the trip. Loved the video. :) Next best thing to being there. :)
It was Hubba's and Hammocks all the way! With gale force winds on the first Saturday of October and the first temps that were freezing, the hammocks were swaying! Fall is here for sure. Here is a...
Thanks for making the call. :) I also sent a nicely worded email and letter. Its great to educate them on the uses an dI agree, many people have NEVER seen anyone camp in a hammock...
Glad you are all okay, We would call that Stage Two Fun. Sounded like some of it would be fun, sounded like some of it would be not so fun. Some was, some wasnt....
But Stage Two fun is real fun to...
This guy was not worried about the trees, just said they were dangerous...
The ranger earlier who came by didnt say anything. Another reason why I prefer backpacking....
It really didnt occur to us that we could'nt or that we would need permission. We were just worried we would'nt be able to find trees! LOL Oh well, live and learn, I am going to contact the park and...
I am thinking that is where he got the "rule" The hammock was not "ON THE PAD" It was hanging "above the pad!" LOL
Good to know, wish I was going to be in town,its so close to home! There are so many of us that have discovered hammocks in the past year but we still have questions about different ways to set up...
Yes, I had planned on communicating with them. We werent confrontational at all, just think he was more puzzled than anything to find 4 women and no tents.....just hammocks!! LOL
Just returned from a "Quick Trip" to Unicoi State Park where we reserved two walk in sites for a night. Even though we had packed our tents as a backup we were delighted to find two sites next to...
We thought about you guys, Sunday night, when the rains came in. Thankfully for all of us, no winds or lightening. But that is one heck of a long climb isnt it!!?
Glad you survived.
Another awesome Trail Dames trip, Four Hangers and Two Hubbas!
Click here for the Details Up the Hill, Bears and Tomatoes....Oh MY!
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We would have been wise to have done the same! We hiked further Sunday to be closer to the car and had a nice bridge to hide under in the event of a tornado. But it was an adventure and good testing...
Expecting some serious wind and weather on the last night of our Smokey Mountain trip this weekend, I had the bright idea to throw my tarp OVER my ridgeline as opposed to it hanging from the prussic...
We loved Erwin :) Nicest people ever at the Holiday Inn! Good pre-trip point.
WOW!!! That sounds like an amazing trip. We hope to make it next Spring to Yosemite, so I am anxious to hear all about it. Be safe and you just cant take too many photos.
Your Spam quote made me laugh :)
AMEN! Always an adventure and a memory.
If you read part one, don't stay in suspense! Here is the second installment starting with that happy morning moment in the hammock....
Carvers Gap Part Deux: Big Hump, Wild Steer, Busted Humps,...
Isnt it just incredible?!! After hiking the parched North Ga. mountains the amount of flowers was such a surprise!!
It was perfect!
Part one of a fantastic backpacking weekend with the Southeast Women Backpackers!
Four women hanging in WBBB's!! Three on the ground.
Carvers Gap to 19E
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Just placed my order for the 3 season full length incubator!! I appreciate all of the comments and suggestions. (I am constantly amazed at this resource for something that a year ago I would never...
I backpack with the Trail Dames and Southeast Womens Backpackers and watched with great curiosity several "hangers." After asking a million questions, reading forums, watching videos and borrowing a...
I am a wiggler too, this is helpful info. And the part about wallet is TRUE!!
Photos are great, very helpful to see exactly how it fits your Warbonnet. Thanks so much for the response
Totally makes sense! (How could I ever doubt him!!)
I've managed to stay comfortable through the summer with my Warbonnet blackbird and no underquilt, (used my neoair partially inflated and hated wiggling all over the place with it!) but fall is...
YES!! SHOE was with us, she actually planned the trip.
Just an add on to this post, I finally blogged about it on The Almost Empty Nest. Click here to read more
I always kick myself when I delay writing about a trip!, I actually caught up with three yesterday!
Oh, yes, that was quite memorable! :)
Had a great weekend with a few Southeast Women's Backpackers. Two hangers and two on the ground. I have to say my favorite part was the second morning when it was pouring rain and I was able to pack...
KP, you would have loved the weird knot I ended up with for the tarp, I think I will call it the "Sassafras Switch Knot" Sweet camping spot though!
Just returned from a trip with my son who had never backpacked before. Camped right on the Conasauga River, didnt see a single soul, had amazing weather cooling down to low sixties at night and...
Welcome Snakehandler, you will find more information than your head can hold on this forum!!
Fellow Georgian. :)
Yippee, its so exciting! Just got mine and am waiting until the weekend to tweak it. Im new so cant really offer a lot of advice, but trust me you will get an answer.
Gotta love that!! Last week of school, so it is sitting patiently in its little bag!! I am anxious to try it out.
Was camping all weekend, WISHING I had the hammock and it was sitting on my front porch waiting for me when we got home last night!!! I was so exhausted, I just looked at it.....
As soon as I get...
I know, my head is spinning with all the possibilities! BUT keeping my hiney warm is a priority!
Hammock is IN TRANSIT!!!!!!!:rolleyes:
Thanks for the info on the group hang and you are right the week is going to go by slowly! Going camping this weekend and I know all I will think about is the hammock.....traveling...my way!
Thanks for the info, it's funny how something you never even considered suddenly becomes an obsession!! I mean a few weeks ago, I had no clue that there was such a thing as a whoopie sling! LOL
I've been a backpacker and camper since my twenties and in the past year joined the Trail Dames and Southeast Women Backpackers to occupy myself during football season! LOL.
Long story short, I met...