Northern MN Canoer

**Vithar** · 08-12-2015, 21:22

Been lurking for a while. I'm a 31 year old explosives engineer and long time canoe camper, former boyscout, ect... From north eastern MN, whixh means... i have been going into the BWCA (30min drive) and similar areas since I was a little kid. Hammocks never once came up, never once was it even a fleeting thought in the back of a corner of an unused portion of my mind. Then after my June BWCA trip when looking into an idea we had for next year's quetico trip I accidentally a shug video on YouTube.

Tonight is my first night in a hammock, back yard for tonight, then into the forest Friday night if it goes well...

**OCDave** · 08-12-2015, 21:28

Originally Posted by Vithar

.... I'm a 31 year old explosives engineer ...

Welcome Vithar. I sure you'll enjoy hammocking...it's a blast!

**Shug** · 08-12-2015, 21:50

Whooooooooo Buddy))))))))
Shug

**Canoefor2** · 08-12-2015, 21:56

A lot of good times ahead . There is nothin like watching a sun set from a hammock hug by the shore

**Freakin Farmer** · 08-12-2015, 22:17

Welcome and enjoy!
Hitting the BWCA for a week at the end of Sept. It is a magical place.

**Vithar** · 08-12-2015, 23:44

I know its just a test run, but it feels like cheating to have wifi in the hang...

**SilvrSurfr** · 08-13-2015, 00:09

Welcome from the Jersey Shore.

**Vithar** · 08-13-2015, 01:33

Of course it's going to be a massive thunderstorm tonight, with a sky bright as cristmass and wouldnt be complete without sideways rain. Just shows you cant trust the weather on your phone any more than the weather man.

**Dux** · 08-13-2015, 08:59

Great weather for testing out your setup! Welcome to the madness from your neighbor to the east!

**Agent23** · 08-13-2015, 09:08

I was in the BWCA for the first time last week, with our troop's Varsity Team and Venturing Crew. I hammock camped for the first time. Our campsite on Perent Lake did not have an optimal spot for the hammock, but I made it work. I didn't sleep well, but I chalk that up to paranoia about animals and weather. I just couldn't relax it seems.