Old Ontario Canoeist, New Hanger

**KeeWayKeno** · 06-03-2015, 12:36

Hi all,
From what I've seen here, it's clear this is a diverse, welcoming & very experienced community.
I have been canoe / tent camping for many years & recently discovered how much kinder hammocking is to aging bones. With no prior hammocking experience, I naively jumped in with both feet last summer by leaving the tent at home & took my shiny new Hennessy to Algonquin for a weeklong solo interior trip ... sink or swim, eh? Probably no surprise to anybody here that despite several humbling mistakes, the experience surpassed my expectations.
Still lots to learn and hoping to connect & possibly trip with others in my area, particularly since my wife has grown less than keen on my solo forays into bear country.
Also wanted to thank the many members who so unselfishly share their knowledge to bring us new folks into this lifestyle. Learn as much from the 'fails' as the successes! Hopefully I'll know enough one day to repay the favour.
Have a great summer,
Jamie
Brampton, ON

**mrh_on** · 06-03-2015, 12:56

Welcome to the forums! I think you just missed a group hammock hang into Algonquin a few weekends ago of the Ontarians who frequent the forums. I hear you on the old bones...after my first night in a hammock (borrowed) I told my wife I was never sleeping on the ground again.

**SilvrSurfr** · 06-03-2015, 15:17

Welcome from the Jersey Shore.

**Jayson** · 06-04-2015, 01:22

Welcome from over by Goderich.

**hookten** · 06-04-2015, 06:31

cheers brah

**EndOfRope** · 06-05-2015, 01:53

Welcome Red Kanu.

I have spent a few nights in Alonquin Park. First night I was 14 in a 2 man canvas, screen less pup tent with two draw strings to close the door. Mosquito defence was a life jacket over my head. My pack was a frameless canvas thing called a tump pack I think. (had a leather thing that you wrapped around your forehead. Oh yes.. one of lifes earlier IQ tests. Now my pack is about 20lbs all in. I just made a hammock, tarp, bug net and am in the process of creating a quilt using some thinsolate insulation from an sleeping bag. Spent too much time fighting with my thermo rest on last two outings. One day hope to get back to Ontario and hit Algonquin again. Lots of family
back in Peterborough.

**BigGreenMoose** · 06-05-2015, 05:00

Welcome Red Kanu!

Looking forward to meeting you on one of the future Ontario hang-outs! Relatively new to this myself and I'm really enjoying the open and friendly folks here.