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    Hello from one who's crudely hung in western NY

    So; at 56 and camping actively (BSA Troop leader) I decided to go airborne and fitted myself to a mosquito-beater as a cheap stater tent/hammock. I was hooked on night one! It took three nights, three separate sets under differing conditions but, I have resolved not to sleep on the ground again if at all possible. Absolutely should have done this years ago! I have been telling guys about this and comparing it to falling asleep on the couch at home. I am normally a stomach-sleeper (TMI?) but I tell them; "If you can sleep on your couch, you can sleep in this hammock." So think I'll use this a few more times, pass it down to my son if he wants it, and then upgrade a bit. I can see where a bit more room for gear or cold weather fluffing stuff, would be advantageous. I'm also going to be one of those guys that opts to carry a bit more weight and have a very large tarp. That's it!

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    Palmyra NY
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    Welcome from another WNY Scout Leader!

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    Senior Member JmBoh's Avatar
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    welcome from SE PA!!
    “I am losing precious days. I am degenerating into a machine for making money. I am learning nothing in this trivial world of men. I must break away and get out into the mountains to learn the news”
    ― John Muir

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    Senior Member Twokag's Avatar
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    Texas Lost Pines
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    Welcome from central Texas! Scouting and wanting to get a good night sleep is what got me investigating hammocks as well. Once I converted, our 52 year old scoutmaster got a DIY hammock and Fronkey style bug net from me as a gift, and has been off the ground for 6 months, including his week at scout camp. Before that we would use air mattresses on campouts we did not hike to, but crawling up off them in the morning showed we did not get a good rest. My son full times in a hammock in his room now. Good stuff!

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    Senior Member Niagara's Avatar
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    Hello from across the Peace bridge

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    Welcome to the Forums!

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    New Member Thunderbelly's Avatar
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    My hammock is way more comfortable than my couch.
    Welcome to the forum ( even though I'm new to it too)

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    Senior Member DuctTape's Avatar
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    Welcome neighbor, and fellow scouter.
    "There's a whisper on the night-wind, there's a star agleam to guide us, And the Wild is calling, calling . . . let us go." -from "The Call of the Wild" by Robert Service
    My Trail log: http://ducttapeadk.blogspot.com/

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    Senior Member LuvmyBonnet's Avatar
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    Welcome from Buffalo. I'm planning on hitting Zoar Valley this weekend and Letchworth next weekend. I love Fall.
    Hanging in the woods, paddlin and catching trout- My kind of living...

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    Member Shotgunpapa's Avatar
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    Welcome from Ga.

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