Hello from the Shadow of Mt. Rainier

[wxwatcher]

I just joined this group. I can't stand the whole tent, rocks, roots, on a slope thing anymore. I am the father of 5 and with scouts camping is always around the corner.

I am hoping to put together a quick homemade hammock for Friday for my son and I to go try the hammock thing. Then we will start looking for a more advanced hammock.

Can't wait to read posts and share my experiences.

Thanks,
Keith

[JayS]

Welcome! I think you'll find what you want with hammocks. Let us know how the homemade hammock works out - you may not need to look for anything else.

Oh... be sure to watch Shug's videos for newbies... and not so newbies.

[X-Lem]

Welcome fellow Washingtonian. Mt. Rainier is some nice country. I'm pretty new to hanging also but once you hang you'll never go back to a tent unless forced to. I hiked into Hells Canyon a few weeks ago with some ground dwellers and chose to take my hammock and tarp fully expecting to set it up on the ground because there's only 1 tree in hell's canyon. I had to take the hammock, just in case I could find some way to hang. Lucky for me I found some rocks to hang from.
Pics here: http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=16219

I still have lots to learn but this is the place to be to talk to the experts. Enjoy!
DanD76

[mbiraman]

Welcome to the forum Keith. Be sure to check out Jeff's "To the woods " website. Great for new folks and as someone else has mentioned Shug's video's , the ten series. Enjoy

[Shug]

A Whoooo Buddy Welcome wxwatcher!
Since they mentioned them ... here is a link to my video series :Shug's Hammock How-To and Whatnot
All secure,
Shug

[Shadowmoss]

I'm about a half hour from you. I have a bunch of hammock stuff, and lots of spare parts to make gear. Let's talk...