Augusta GA NuB would like a test ride

**pgustaf249** · 08-06-2010, 16:11

I've just started educating myself on hammocks. If there's anyone close to Augusta, GA who who be wiling to give me a test ride on their hammock, I would appreciate receiving a PM.

**Boris Losdindawoods** · 08-06-2010, 16:21

You're only 90 minutes away from Lake Greenwood, SC. Next weekend there will be a dozen or so assorted Hammock Forums folk hanging on an island there. Check the thread for info on how to find it, boat rides to the island, etc.
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=17557

Stop by on Saturday and I guarantee you'll find all sorts of different hammocks that folks will be quite happy to let you try. If you want to really dive in head first, post to that thread and ask if anyone has a hammock you can borrow for the weekend.

Boris

**pgustaf249** · 08-06-2010, 23:29

Originally Posted by Boris Losdindawoods

You're only 90 minutes away from Lake Greenwood, SC. Next weekend there will be a dozen or so assorted Hammock Forums folk hanging on an island there. Check the thread for info on how to find it, boat rides to the island, etc.
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=17557

Stop by on Saturday and I guarantee you'll find all sorts of different hammocks that folks will be quite happy to let you try. If you want to really dive in head first, post to that thread and ask if anyone has a hammock you can borrow for the weekend.

Boris

Thanks for the offer. If it weren't for the fact that it was on an island, the fact that I have no canoe/kayak and that I don't want to inconvenience anyone to pick me up and take me back in their canoe/kayak (and thereby rob them of time doing what they came to do) I would drive up on Sat morning. But your idea of dropping by a similar event is a good one. I'll just check the posts in the section of the forum for those events and see what else might be close. Thanks.

**Boris Losdindawoods** · 08-07-2010, 11:11

Originally Posted by pgustaf249

Thanks for the offer. If it weren't for the fact that it was on an island, the fact that I have no canoe/kayak and that I don't want to inconvenience anyone to pick me up and take me back in their canoe/kayak (and thereby rob them of time doing what they came to do) I would drive up on Sat morning. But your idea of dropping by a similar event is a good one. I'll just check the posts in the section of the forum for those events and see what else might be close. Thanks.

You're forgetting that we're talking about Hammock Forum people, not normal people. If you're willing to stand still for 5 seconds, they'll start talking about their hammock. It looks like there will be at least 1 motorboat there, so it's no big deal for somebody to give you a 2-minute ride to the island. Having a boat isn't a requirement.

Boris

**Dameon** · 08-07-2010, 11:16

Originally Posted by pgustaf249

Thanks for the offer. If it weren't for the fact that it was on an island, the fact that I have no canoe/kayak and that I don't want to inconvenience anyone to pick me up and take me back in their canoe/kayak (and thereby rob them of time doing what they came to do) I would drive up on Sat morning. But your idea of dropping by a similar event is a good one. I'll just check the posts in the section of the forum for those events and see what else might be close. Thanks.

Yeah, there should be a couple of motorboats, me included, who would be more than willing to give you a ride over to the island, and some people might even welcome the extra help paddling a canoe!!! And as a matter of fact I am trying to figure out a way to get both my boat and my kayak over to the island.....

**William Hayes** · 08-08-2010, 19:16

live in aiken curerntly use a Warbonnet but also own a Hennessey and a Clark just PM me and I will be glad to share information etc will be leaving for the 100 mile wilderness in maine on the 20th so either before then or after I get back

**pgustaf249** · 08-08-2010, 22:38

Originally Posted by Boris Losdindawoods

You're forgetting that we're talking about Hammock Forum people, not normal people. If you're willing to stand still for 5 seconds, they'll start talking about their hammock. It looks like there will be at least 1 motorboat there, so it's no big deal for somebody to give you a 2-minute ride to the island. Having a boat isn't a requirement.

Boris

You guys are sure nice to a guy who knows nothing and looking to mooch info and a lift to/from the island. I see the dates are August 13-15. I'll see how Saturday looks and I'll hope to get out there. If you see someone on the mainland with nothing to do looking lost, it's probably me. I hope to bring my wife to convince here this would be better than the eight weeks we spent on the ground during our 8 day Erie Canal bike ride. I'm looking forward to touring all the sites and seeing what kine of set-ups you guys have.