FL>FEB 17-19>6th Annual Sherpa hang

**richtorfla** · 02-06-2017, 15:31

Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers everyone.

**Tropikal** · 02-06-2017, 15:57

Originally Posted by richtorfla

Wanting to come but Dad is still battling his collapsed lung. 35 days in hospital. I think they are going to try surgery but his body is now getting weak from being in a bed that long. Hoping he can build his strength back up so they can do the procedure they want to do.
So not making any long term plans right now.

Sorry to hear the Rick, I'll keep your Dad in our prayers.

**old4hats** · 02-07-2017, 14:31

i just signed up, so there will definitely be someone to follow everyone else in, I am so slow. I have my sherpa set up with new tires and tubes, new paint job(not pretty, but no rust), and if the rain breaks I will get it rigged up for hauling. This is total new ground for me, new hang site, and hauling my junk in. I eagerly anticipate seeing everyone.

**Floridahanger** · 02-07-2017, 15:32

Originally Posted by old4hats

i just signed up, so there will definitely be someone to follow everyone else in, I am so slow. I have my sherpa set up with new tires and tubes, new paint job(not pretty, but no rust), and if the rain breaks I will get it rigged up for hauling. This is total new ground for me, new hang site, and hauling my junk in. I eagerly anticipate seeing everyone.

Great to hear you're trying something new. Hopefully I'll see you there.

For those that still don't know what a Sherpa Hang is, it's us hiking into the woods with everything using a Florida Sherpa.

Some Florida Sherpa's:
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A UL Sherpa:
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More Sherpa's
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What we can do deep in the woods with a Florida Sherpa:
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Need I say more?

**lilricky** · 02-08-2017, 23:15

Wow, will all my friends be there? I gotta work something out at work, I'll post back tomorrow.....

**Floridahanger** · 02-09-2017, 00:50

Trying to get 2 friends to join us. I haven't heard back from one and the other just said he will probably go. This is my friend from work, Gravy, that yall may have met at Hidden Pond.

The other one I haven't heard from lately and will try to find out later.

Cool that you may show up for this hang, Lilricky. Hope we can both make it.

**Grinder** · 02-09-2017, 11:28

This thing is growing like a weed. With old timers and new timers, you better come early to get a tree!
I'll be there Friday and Saturday nights. I'm thinking I'll bring a few coffee cakes to go with the coffee!! There's always way too much "entree" type food at our meetups.
I'm looking forward to seeing you'all.

**olddog** · 02-09-2017, 21:04

Originally Posted by lilricky

Wow, will all my friends be there? I gotta work something out at work, I'll post back tomorrow.....

Not all brother, some of the group hasn't posted up yet. Hope you can make it.

Originally Posted by Grinder

This thing is growing like a weed. With old timers and new timers
I'm looking forward to seeing you'all.

Only about a dozen or so so far Grinder but there are a number of the core group that haven't responded yet. It will be fun.

**Big_Country** · 02-10-2017, 06:43

I wil be there sometime Friday evening. Still trying to get off work around noon, and head strait out there.Save me a couple tree's.

Cheers

**old4hats** · 02-10-2017, 17:09

My trip is feeling better, old dog gave me some great directions. Lake Wales Ridge goes a good piece from north to south, why I could have wound up in Key West while trying to get there. I don't know if I can stack a lode like you more experienced folks, but I will give it a try. The weather predictions I can find show mild to very warm temps, I will try to dress more appropriately than I have done in the past.
Which trail head to most prefer, the blue or green or yellow? Shortest route?