Hey guys and gals. I have been lurking for a while and decided to join. I am an avid outdoorsman. I'm also an Eagle Scout so camping is nothing new to me. As a scout I loved backpacking but as life changes, hobbies change. Now I'm 40 and a father of a young Cub Scout who shares my love for the outdoors. So with that as an incentive to lose some weight, get back into backpacking we have gotten bit by the hammock bug. I will say this. As a scout I was a bit of a minimalist. I hated carrying tents and such if not needed. If hammocks were around then I would have never used a tent. The versatility and comfort level takes camping to a new level for me. I have been slowly collecting gear and modifying things to accommodate my size. I'm just a big guy, over almost the past year I have lost about 80 lbs. My faith in some of the gear is growing but I'm still wary. Hanging off the ground from a 7/64 in. string doesn't make sense to me. So I have been experimenting with the 1/8 amsteel for mods and such for my suspension. I'm envious of what a lot of these ultralight guys get away with, but a 20lb pack will never happen for somebody my size. Big guys=big gear. Thanks to guys like Shug, Dutch , and other enthusiasts, I have definitely gotten the bug. I look forward to learning more and sharing experiences with y'all. I'm always open to pointers and tips , as well as throwing out any knowledge I can pass on. That pretty much sums up the short of it. Happy Hammocking!!!
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