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  1. Anything that traps a layer of air will insulate....

    Anything that traps a layer of air will insulate. I bought a "wind wall" on clearance at walmart, light dwr poly about 6'x10', built to fit in those pop up shelters. ANyway, I cut it a bit and...
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    I breathe better in the winter woods.

    I breathe better in the winter woods.
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    Dude! It looks great!

    Dude! It looks great!
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    Looks great!

    Looks great!
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    Here's the view OF the hammocks... ...

    Here's the view OF the hammocks...

    http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/album.php?albumid=1617&pictureid=11850
    http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/album.php?albumid=1617&pictureid=11850

    Here's...
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    bear burrito and grizzly bear burrito

    bear burrito and grizzly bear burrito
  7. It's not to difficult, once you get the wife...

    It's not to difficult, once you get the wife convinced that it's OK to call the thread injector by it's proper name! I based mine loosely on pics I'd seen here:...
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    Your English...

    ...is better than my French-Polynesian-Tahitian! Welcome to the forum. You'll get the guidance you need here, that a certainty. It sounds like you've got the basics figured out. A little help on...
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    Poll: been a hanger since college...

    But, Shug has influenced some gear choices and techniques. Not to mention how he made hammocking very, very cool!
  10. Tied to the whipping knot...

    Is it just me or does anyone else hear the Allman Brothers Band in their head every time Grizz says "...tied to the whipping knot..."?
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    Father's Day trip this year

    I hope all the dads had a great day! I know I did.
    I was taken to a local outfitter to redeem a gift certificate my kids pitched in on:
    I got one of these......
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    Here's an idea... ...

    Here's an idea...

    http://www.rei.com/product/777762/rei-kingdom-4-footprint
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    I agree about the aluminum being strong enough...

    I agree about the aluminum being strong enough and some amsteel will tighten that rig right on up. I was mentioning the titanium for myself. I actually want to make a pair of trekking poles out of...
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    My Jacks 'r better Bear Mountain bridge hammock...

    My Jacks 'r better Bear Mountain bridge hammock is flat enough that I can sleep on my side without feeling any bend in my back or knees. Putting a pad in the pocket does reduce ventilation, but...
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    The one I got was not normal sized. What I did...

    The one I got was not normal sized. What I did was take an empty spool and slice one end off at an angle to the spool creating a cone out of the spars that are inside the plastic spool. Then I...
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    GTUL with Muletape straps: 14 oz ($20) 8x8...

    GTUL with Muletape straps: 14 oz ($20)
    8x8 cuben tarp: 4.4 oz
    Ridgeline: 1 oz
    2 Ti stakes: .5 0z
    bugnet: 5 oz
    30 ft. braided mason's line: 1 oz


    total: 26 oz
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    I have been a hammocker for a LONG time, the...

    I have been a hammocker for a LONG time, the reason being is that I sleep better every single time in a hammock than on even a full sized air mattress. My JRB Bear Mountain Bridge Hammock weighs 37...
  18. Thanks, it was a good trip. I kept a log, will...

    Thanks, it was a good trip. I kept a log, will post highlights soon. Much more to this trip than the pics reveal.
    Just out of curiosity, how many mice do you think are needed to empty a 1 pound...
  19. Hey, thanks for the tip Bat, but if you notice, I...

    Hey, thanks for the tip Bat, but if you notice, I said DIED, never to boot again...
    battery life is not the issue at hand.
  20. Finally got pics posted of my trip. Sad thing...

    Finally got pics posted of my trip. Sad thing though, there weren't as many pics as I'd hoped. Went to great lengths to build an extended power pack for my camera and forgot my SD card. Tried to...
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    3 season for me, I got by on the AT in the 2nd...

    3 season for me, I got by on the AT in the 2nd week of October with a poncho liner as a TQ, 1 doubled fleece blanket as a UQ and a piece of reflectix in the pocket of my bmbh. Oh, and a THICK pair...
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    The polyester one would work as is with a little...

    The polyester one would work as is with a little creative cutting and sewing:...
  23. Nice job on Jerusalem Ridge! A little slower...

    Nice job on Jerusalem Ridge! A little slower than I'm used to, but it's so melodic that it's a great song at any tempo
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    How about this idea ...

    How about this idea
    http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=34776
    with titanium poles of the same diameter instead of nesting them as Alamosa did,
    or this idea...
  25. Finally getting to hang around on the AT!!

    I'm very excited about my upcoming opportunity to do some backpacking on the AT starting at Springer Mt. on 10/10/11 - 10/14/11. My nephew and I will be heading north and going slowly for a few...
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    To echo the sentiment; scenery like that is my...

    To echo the sentiment; scenery like that is my excuse for flunking out of college so many years ago. I tried to go to WCU in the mountains of western North Carolina. I was only minutes from the...
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    If budget is a hefty concern, consider combining...

    If budget is a hefty concern, consider combining something like these two items:

    http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___86662

    and

    http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___40675...
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    I love my BMBH!

    I love my BMBH!
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    It's actually fun and you might make some...

    It's actually fun and you might make some friends. You'll necessarily be reading about other folks adventures in hammocking, gear making and the myriad other things that get discussed here. SO,...
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    Welcome from Rome! You will like hammocking. I...

    Welcome from Rome! You will like hammocking. I discovered in Spring of 2010 (when my last hammock broke) that I'm not to old to carry 55 lbs, and I'm not to old to break in new boots on the trail,...
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    Yeah, but with the %100 humidity we get here, it...

    Yeah, but with the %100 humidity we get here, it still feels like a sauna some days.
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    Yeah, those are not gonna work.

    Yeah, those are not gonna work.
  33. I have a bridge hammock and I don't have the...

    I have a bridge hammock and I don't have the problems getting into my bag that others seem to have. Plus I like to have the convection effect of a sealed container. With a piece of reflectix in the...
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    Their servers are getting hammered right now. No...

    Their servers are getting hammered right now. No response or an error code.
  35. The "beast" I referred to with 4 under it is...

    The "beast" I referred to with 4 under it is 12x20. The other is 10x12.
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    LOL, I see what you did there.:D

    LOL, I see what you did there.:D
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    Welcome, Brianna. You're gonna love hanging...

    Welcome, Brianna. You're gonna love hanging around.
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    Outstanding idea! I might even get away with...

    Outstanding idea! I might even get away with something like this...
  39. Catavarie said: P.S. I'm a freaking furnace when...

    Catavarie said: P.S. I'm a freaking furnace when I sleep also. I've woken up sweating in a 50* room with sheets thrown off me, a fan blowing and me in my skivies. :lol:[/QUOTE]

    Yeah, totally. ...
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    Northeast Scotland?!

    Northeast Scotland?!
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    Yep, love my tri-glides and s-biners...

    Yep, love my tri-glides and s-biners...
  42. Shug, are you sure you're not a Georgia Boy? ...

    Shug, are you sure you're not a Georgia Boy? Although, -26?! Only in the very best of walk-in freezers do we ever experience that temperature here. I can do April to October with a poncho liner...
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    I'm the only one in my family that doesn't use...

    I'm the only one in my family that doesn't use the GTUL(nephews included). I have a bridge because I'm a side sleeper. The rest are back or front sleepers. The front sleepers hang very tightly and...
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    Two hammocks under one tarp is not a big deal if...

    Two hammocks under one tarp is not a big deal if it's a big tarp. 10x12 is a good size, if it's something like a "Winter Dream", with extra tieouts to help the spread with the sides down. My wife...
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    Welcome, Hank! Yes, obsession about gear and...

    Welcome, Hank! Yes, obsession about gear and hammocking are normal. At least they are common among members of this forum. I manage to find some sort of conversational association to hammocking...
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    Carefully fold squarely, use a straightedge that...

    Carefully fold squarely, use a straightedge that goes ALL the way across and then some. Use a rotary cutter and a cutting mat. That's what I used for my tarp and poncho(uncoated ripstop til I...
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    Welcome, enjoy hanging around.

    Welcome, enjoy hanging around.
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    For me to make suggestions about how to not be...

    For me to make suggestions about how to not be nervous in the woods would be like a duck making suggestions on how to not be nervous in the water. It's in my nature to seek solitude in the trees. ...
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    5oz! wow...

    5oz! wow...
  50. Thread: Howdy

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    Howdy Taco! You'll love all the advice and tips...

    Howdy Taco! You'll love all the advice and tips you can get here. I too love my Toyota, but Sequ didn't make a very good username...
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