Nebraska lurker turned poster

**Walking Bear** · 01-18-2010, 10:59

Welcome to the fourms. Glad to see some more Nebraska people take to the hammock. Like others have said get the gear and test it.

**Raul Perez** · 01-18-2010, 12:36

I agree with Cannibal... bring a pad.

Oh and Welcome!

**OrionFyre** · 01-20-2010, 11:37

Originally Posted by Walking Bear

Welcome to the fourms. Glad to see some more Nebraska people take to the hammock. Like others have said get the gear and test it.

well hey!

know any good places on this side of nebraska!?!?

**pgibson** · 01-20-2010, 11:58

Originally Posted by OrionFyre

its Orion, like the constellation

Whoops! My Bad, sorry. With my spelling and trying to post from my Ipod I goofed. Sorry. Any way welcome, Hope your trip is awesome and we want pictures!

**opie984** · 01-20-2010, 13:58

I have a similar experience to yours. I am really wanting to do a lot more hiking/backpack camping and stumbled upon the hammock concept. Caught the fire and went right to creating my own hammock. So I didn't have to wait anxiously, I had to anxiously make it

Originally Posted by OrionFyre

So I've got the three biggest purchases of my little three week jaunt acquired. (plane, pack, hammock). And although the weather here in Omaha, NE is still "cold" I am absolutely thrilled to get my hammock set up and camp out in it on the first night even if it is in my backyard in sub-freezing temps

<--- me when I saw the clarks

<--- me purchasing the nx-150

<--- me immediately after said purchase.

<--- me because i have to wait.

**Walking Bear** · 01-20-2010, 14:29

Originally Posted by OrionFyre

well hey!

know any good places on this side of nebraska!?!?

Indian Caves, Mahoney, and Rock Creek are the ones that come to mind. I think these three all have trails. Indian Caves has a trail shelter. I don't know if any of the others have backcountry campsites. Just have to camp in the woods.

**OrionFyre** · 01-20-2010, 21:29

I have been wanting to get to indian caves SP for almost two years now!

When me and my brother were little we were in the Indian Guides with our dad.

We were in for four years and those were some of hte best memories I have! I was always excited when we went camping at Indian Caves! That place was SO FUN.

Only problem is that I don't own a car. My only method of transportation is my bicycle. But now that I am on the overnight shift at work I'll be able to do some treks down there. THe overnights you work seven days on, then get seven off. So I could take my two days to ride down there, camp for three, ride two back and still have plenty of time! And with a hammock I could hang anywhere!

I have some saddle bags already on the bike (not very large maybe 10 liters each) so I'd have to take a pack, any idea how well the Granite City Vapor Trail would handle on the bike?

**MacEntyre** · 01-21-2010, 18:25

Welcome, OrionFyre!

[I like OnionFire too... someone should grab that screen name!]

- MacEntyre

**KerMegan** · 01-21-2010, 18:38

Originally Posted by OrionFyre

I have some saddle bags already on the bike (not very large maybe 10 liters each) so I'd have to take a pack, any idea how well the Granite City Vapor Trail would handle on the bike?

not sure if you mean the vapor trail, (Granite Gear? has the Virga)but be sure to get a pack that clings close to you and doesn't have strings and straps and pockets all over it.. think sleek, and aerodynamic..I've seen some pics of Deuter (sp?) peak bags that might suit.
Hope this helps.. KM