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  1. 05-26-2010, 12:24 #1
    SkyPainter
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    Smile Hi From Massachusetts!

    Hello!

    Just purchased a Hennessy Hammock (Expedition A-Sym) from REI on sale, and looking forward to using it in the mountains of New England to start, generally for hiking and hike-in Fly Fishing trips. The woods are thick here, and locating 'tentable' areas can be tricky.

    Used hammocks in Vietnam way back when, and like the utility, weight, and ease of use.

    From my username, you may glean that I am a Skydiver. Using the hammock at various dropzones will allow me to stay for free (or minimal cost) over long weekends for jump boogies.

    I hope to learn a lot here, regain some of the skills I had in the past, and join the "Ewok" community as soon as possible!

    SkyPainter - good in the air, good on the ground, good in between!
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  2. 05-26-2010, 13:15 #2
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    Welcome to the forum from an old hang glider pilot. Check out Jeff's, "To the woods " site and also Shug's video's for new folks.
    " The mind creates the abyss, the heart crosses it."

    “The measure of your life will not be in what you accumulate, but in what you give away.” ~Wayne Dyer

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  3. 05-26-2010, 14:01 #3
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    Newbie Info ...thanks!

    Quote Originally Posted by mbiraman View Post
    Welcome to the forum from an old hang glider pilot. Check out Jeff's, "To the woods " site and also Shug's video's for new folks.
    Thanks, Man! I found the "ToTheWoods" site, and will be spending a LOT of time there reading! GREAT info!

    Really glad I found this eclectic community ...

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  4. 05-26-2010, 14:09 #4
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    A Whooooo Buddy Welcome SkyPainter...
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    Whooooo Buddy)))) All Secure in Sector Seven
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  5. 05-26-2010, 15:13 #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shug View Post
    A Whooooo Buddy Welcome SkyPainter...
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    Why, thanks Shug! Great videos online ...gonna keep me busy for a long time!
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  6. 05-26-2010, 16:15 #6
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    Skypainter:
    Welcome to HF enjoy yourself and thanks for hanging out with us.........I had a skydiver give me some sage advice one time: "its not the fall that kills......it the sudden stop as the ground rushes up that does!!!!!!!"
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  7. 05-26-2010, 16:39 #7
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    Welcome SkyPainter! We have a NE Hang scheduled for July 9-11 at Grout Pond in Southern Vermont. Join us!
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  8. 05-26-2010, 20:44 #8
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    Welcome to the forums and hope you find what you need here. If you can make it to the hang you should have a chance to see lots of different gear and perhaps try some out. Hope to see you there!
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  9. 05-27-2010, 08:16 #9
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    Welcome glad you are hanging with us!
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  10. 05-27-2010, 17:55 #10
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    Welcome to the forums. Always nice to see another New Englander.

    There are some fantastic video series here. Already mentioned above is Shug's, also Grizz's: here's the first in his series on suspensions: http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/v...ils&videoid=99
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