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  1. Thread: Hi from SC

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    Welcome from Greer, SC. You mention the...

    Welcome from Greer, SC.
    You mention the Foothills Trail. I have done a few day hikes there but never an overnight. My plan is to overnight this Spring and do a thru on the FT in the Fall. ...
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    Welcome from Upstate, SC

    Welcome from Upstate, SC
  3. I have noticed that here in the South, winter...

    I have noticed that here in the South, winter views are almost always better. The best views are on cold, dry days. I imagine that air quality has some effect on visibility but humidity has a great...
  4. I ended up with the Brother XL-2600i It is/was...

    I ended up with the Brother XL-2600i It is/was my first and it came recommended by a friend who uses hers a lot. It is simple and so far, it has been very easy to use. Lots of video's on YouTube....
  5. My wife and I went on our honeymoon and had a few...

    My wife and I went on our honeymoon and had a few extra days when we got back. That next weekend, we went camping. Luckily, we were at a State Park and my parents joined us but were too late and...
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    I never used foam earplugs until last year. I...

    I never used foam earplugs until last year. I was hunting in a camp that had a small cabin and two of the four of us snored really badly. The first night, I hardly slept. I would even wake them...
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    I am just curious but this thread makes me...

    I am just curious but this thread makes me wonder... I watched a documentary several years ago about Elk and aspen trees. It was basically crediting the Aspen tree with allowing survival of the Elk...
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    @scoutmaster1056 They are back in stock at most...

    @scoutmaster1056 They are back in stock at most Costco stores now.
  9. I picked up 2 in Spartanburg, SC yesterday. ...

    I picked up 2 in Spartanburg, SC yesterday. BTW, they were not in the bedding section. They were up at the front of the store. I saw one in a lady's cart and asked her where she found it.
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    Poll: I just treated a bunch of my stuff yesterday. I...

    I just treated a bunch of my stuff yesterday. I bought Permethrin 10 at TSC. I diluted it 20:1 for a 0.5% mixture. This is the same as the spray bottle percentages. I bought this due to it not...
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    I hate that I found this thread!! :scared: I...

    I hate that I found this thread!! :scared: I have been to Wal-mart twice in a week. DOH!!

    All joking aside, as I was pondering on how I would do the challenge and then thinking about how I would...
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    I put beads on mine as well as finishing the...

    I put beads on mine as well as finishing the ends. I'm sure someone could still figure out a way to bury one but I would have him put some sort of 'stop" on it if there's not something there already.
  13. I have yet to use Permethrin but I just bought...

    I have yet to use Permethrin but I just bought the Permethrin 10 from TSC yesterday. I will plan on diluting 20:1 for a 0.5% mixture for my hammock and other clothing. I use a Therma-cell while...
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    Checking in on this thread. I have spent many...

    Checking in on this thread. I have spent many hours over the last 20 years around the Burrell's Ford area. That is one of the most beautiful places in the Southeast. The hike you mentioned is...
  15. That's the one I have. I was looking at buying...

    That's the one I have. I was looking at buying one that was versatile but also simple. One of my wife's friends picked this one out specifically for me because she had it and said she loved it. ...
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    I get leg cramps often when camping. Any time I...

    I get leg cramps often when camping. Any time I sweat a lot during the day, I seem to get them later that night. I hydrate as much as possible. If I have any adult beverage, it is more common. ...
  17. Look into cabinet screws to replace your drywall...

    Look into cabinet screws to replace your drywall screws. They are sold in small boxes (25-50 pc) and are not very expensive. They have a fairly high weight rating as they are made to mount cabinets...
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    Sticky: Pondjumpr Many years ago, when I first started...

    Pondjumpr Many years ago, when I first started an eBay account, I couldn't think of a username. At the time, I was duck hunting a lot and we used to "pond jump" ducks in the afternoon. I was...
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    @tallpaul, I know what you mean. My wife and I...

    @tallpaul, I know what you mean. My wife and I have done several day hikes recently and we really enjoy it. She has no desire to do an overnight trip so I am working on finding hiking and...
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    Thanks for the information here. I just ordered...

    Thanks for the information here. I just ordered 75' of one color and 50' of another to play around with making whoopee slings. I hope to be able to make 2 sets out of the length I ordered. I'm...
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    Hello from Upstate SC

    I just stumbled across this site after doing some research on various hammocks. other than playing around and trying out hammocks owned by friends of mine, I have no experience with sleeping in...
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