Decisions, Decisions, Decisions

[The Tree Frog]

Excuse me but I HAVE DONE NOTHING WRONG!!!!! If he doesn't want to camp any more that's his decision not mine. As far as gear goes, if he ever wants to go again, I have more than a plenty to cover what may be needed.

Sorry to offend! I was being flippant. I did not occur to me that someone would reach Eagle then no longer want to camp.

Don't be offended by OCDave's comment. Read his signature!

[OCDave]

Don't be offended by OCDave's comment. Read his signature!

Yet, my apology was sincere.

[drlupton]

Fluteman,

I cannot address your Smokehouse/gear question, but please congratulate your son for me. As an Eagle, I know what kind of dedication it takes to reach such an achievement and the kind of support he has to have behind him. I can also tell you that I had a similar experience that almost caused me to age out instead of Eagle out. Fumes (gas fumes and perfumes) coupled with starting the college adventure took my attention for a while and then the real world kicked in. It wasn't until my son joined Cub Scouts almost a decade later that I realized how much I missed camping and Scouts.

Let me know if you do decide to sell your gear, I'm still trying to outfit my family and I'm just a short drive away.

It was a pleasure to meet you at Falls Lake.

[Roche]

Read his signature!

Someone will find the signature to be either Political, Religious or Controversial.

[UncleMJM]

My son is fixing to eagle out of Scouts and a lot of his gear will be unused. I'm deciding on whether to sell his gear and put the money towards a Smokehouse Outfitter Hammock Tent for some really cold weather camping. I really like those things. Has anyone ever tried a Smokehouse before?

Full disclosure. I have camped with Mike several times and think very highly of him. I also own like and use both a tarp & skeeter net and hammock built by him.

Smokehouse makes some great gear. I've seen the smokehouse hammock tents in person and really like them. I own and very much like using a Smokehouse made tarp that I call the Honeymoon Suite. It is essentially a winter tarp with doors and vestibule designed for 2 hammock 3 tree hang. (He initially made it for me with that name but is now calling it something else so that those who want to do a 2 hammock hang can shake the honeymoon title.)

He is a great guy who makes excellent gear. You won't go wrong working with him.

[therealbonger]

Eagle Scout here too. Tell him congrats! Sorry, I don't know enough about the gear to advice, but Buying and selling is part of the fun :-)

[Tangent]

Let me add my congrats on the Eagle as well. I'm and Eagle and my son is getting close to done with his. I too got out of camping for a long time and re-found my love for it as my son became a scout. I don't know much about the gear in question here either, but if it is well made and will be used, then I say go for it as well. Looking to do some of the same and sell some of my ground gear as it won't be used anymore and I need more hammocks