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Good to know I'm not the only person using those empty 5 Hour Energy bottles as fuel containers!

Nah no Shock Chord, but that's fine with me. There's an REI store less than 20 minutes away and plenty of hardware stores in Michigan.

I'm planning on keeping one panel tied low and close to the...

Carolina Pork Butt sounds good right about now.

Mmm, slaw.

OH YES! Took a bit of time, but it's understandable. One man can only do so much. The wait was well worth it!

Thanks to everyone at Warbonnet Outdoors!

You sound like me. This is a light week at 70 hours. Ugh.

That's awesome! Glad to see my pack went to a good home Linux!

Still waiting on this gem :( Might order a slightly different model from Gerber anyway. :P Linux pm'd me saying he'd received my Outdoors Pack - hope your son enjoys it - it's a great pack!

They're a bit too large or else is have scooped them up already.

Been working a ton (and had a misunderstanding with USPS website and drove to a location that's no longer in operation /shakes fist). The pack was sent to linuxhack this morning. Enjoy!

I subscribed to the thread, so I get an email every time someone responds and my emails go to my phone :p

Winner!

I'm 5'10" so I'm not too much taller than your son. It might be a little big on him, but it tightens down nicely. Definitely a pack he can grow into, at the very least!

I'm paying Kat...

My PIF is an Top Loading pack from Outdoor Products. It comes hydration bladder-ready, including a clip on the shoulder strap for the mouthpiece. The top pocket has a rubber zipper cover to help keep...

"That's not a knoif! THIS is a knoif, and so is this." :lol:

Kat, I'll take the Gerber. Saves me a trip to REI in the morning.

I'll post my PIF when I get home (posting with the cell at work).

Awe yeah, The Mitten's takin' over HF!

Woo! I've been looking for the Smartwool model, but I keep finding them in women's only.

Thanks for the post!

That's definitely awesome. My dad and I always had fishing when I was growing up. It's cool that you guys have a passion you can share :D

I'm trying to narrow down which TQ/UQ combo I want to get...

Thanks guys! Great advice, as always!

I might just try Shane's method (props to TheOracle) since I'm already ordering some Amsteel Black and some Zing-It from http://www.reddenmarine.com. Gotta...

Heading up to REI today to get some rope/cords for guy lines, etc Led me to ask - What else you guys think every Hanger should have? Stoves, hydration, etc are givens. I mean more along the lines of...

Crap. Didn't even think about the 550 absorbing water. I got the idea while looking at the zippers on my Switchback since they've got small loops of black reflective paracord on them.

Thanks for...

I'd like to make some guy lines with black reflective 550 paracord and silicon tubing. I like the subdued look during the day with the ability to avoid them in low/no light conditions due to the...

I didn't see them on sale either, but I decided to pull the trigger on the Superfly. I wanted the doors attached for the extra room/weather security, but I didn't realize that I'd been looking at...

DIY Duct Tape Hammock from Instructibles.com

http://www.instructables.com/image/FO1Q4A7GFRWPWT5/Duct-Tape-Hammock.jpg

Just wanted to thank everyone for the advice and support. I'm normally a PC forum nerd, but I like my trips away from 'civilization' as well.

Just donated to show a gesture of thanks to a great...

Just placed my order for this beauty.

Waiting eagerly like a kid for Christmas!

*squeals like a girl*

Ahem, that was my... erm... Man Roar. Yeah. :shades:

Hey everyone, I was still a ground dweller at the time, but I uploaded a few pictures of my first foray into backpacking.

Enjoy!

-DC

Edit: Crap I meant to put this down in the Trip Reports...

Thanks for the info Bat, and good luck on your NoBo hike!

Thanks for the responses Bomb. I'm in Michigan so our weather ranges from heavy Lake Effect snow with freezing rain to rain that can last a week at a time.

I'm going to go with the Superfly. What...

Usually solo or with a buddy. Soon to be with a four-legged companion!

Maybe a girlfriend if I can find one that enjoys the outdoors. Most consider tanning from the bow of the boat to be fishing,...

I'll take it if Whayneneal doesn't.

I assume he will. Just making public record. :p

From the site -
"Please note: To limit impacts to the resource, groups are limited to no more than 10 people."

But what if two dozen completely random hammock campers happen to show up? >.>

I tend to hike/camp alone or with a friend. I'd never considered a hammock before I stumbled across this video a while back - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwzZTeAE3yc

That video led me to...

Michigan's taking over! I just joined recently as well. Planning on heading to Grand Island this summer - Michigan Yooper hang anyone?

Welcome to HF! It's a great forum! :D

Recently received my first hammock! Switchback 1.9 DBL Whoo!

Looking for a Big Mamba Jamba or perhaps a Superfly to cover my new home away from home - Preferably SilNylon. Door kit's a plus.
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Congrats! I just received my first hammock in the mail as well, so I can affirm TheTorch's comment. It's like being a kid on Christmas morning all over again!

Happy hanging!

Yeah Shug's videos are actually some of the first I came across when researching hammock camping.

Very informational, and they're great for laughs, too! (Especially if you're a Slingblade fan. ;) )

My Switchback 1.9 Double, courtesy of Opie arrived today!

Fair Warning - I'm a colossal dork, as you'll soon see.

Not sure how attachments work, so we'll see if I did this right or not.
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Hail from Michigan! Welcome to the forum!

A good deal for those in need of an UL 1 person. I've been seeing the tent (no footprint) for the same price on Ebay as of late.

Would you mind posting some photos?

Any chance at photos - or links to the prior thread if photos were previously posted?

Am I wrong to assume it's an 800 fill?

I feel like a kid on Christmas!

Now to put it up in my room. Anyone selling eyehooks and a stud finder? ;)

Thanks again Opie for the quick responses!

@Two - As soon as we decide on a payment method the money's Opie's, unless he has objections.

Thanks for the quick responses. Really liking this forum. Normally I stick to the pc repair aspect (I blame the closet dork/wannabe outdoorsman in me.)

Also, I'm not familiar with many of the...

I read through the SB thread before responding. (17 pages takes a while!)

Just set up my PayPal account, so I'm waiting for their confirmation deposits to proceed.

Payment's ready and...

Gluck and save travels. Also, grats on the post count.

Hahahaha! That's awesome!I hear good things about the Yeti (warbonnet) from ShugEmery as well. Granted, I'm also a newb to the hammock world.

Couple more months of winter here (we'll see snow anywhere from October-April).

Wildcrafter - I saw the vids of February hang. Looked like your lot had a good time! I'm rebuilding from the ground...

Hello from Southeast Michigan!

It's been two years (too long) since I've gotten away. Was bitten by the bug again recently and stumbled across this forum (and hammock camping in general) while...