New here from Ohio

**exup** · 08-24-2010, 23:27

Hi everyone, My name is Chad, I'm from Columbus, Ohio. I'm fairly new to hiking with only a few over nights under my belt and quite a few day hikes. I have a new daughter so getting out there is pretty hard. My first backpacking trip a few months ago was spent in a borrowed eno hammock with a cheap blue tarp. I loved it and since have been in love with the idea of hammock camping.

Soon I plan to buy my own hammock but being inexperienced I am still not 100% sure what to choose. As it stands I plan to buy the Hennessy Expedition with the zipper. Eventially being shared with my girlfriend, when I save up enough I'd really like the WBBB with the Big MamaJamba tarp. I will eventually need two hammock set ups anyway and wont be able to afford the WBBB in time for my next trip so I figured the hennessy being everything I need to start out for $140 is a great deal. If anyone has any recommendations, especially with potentially upgrading the Expedition tarp, maybe the silnylon, or the poly hex(the silnylon hex is a $90 edition so i don't think that'll happen) please give me any advice you can.

I've already learned so much from the people on this site and thank you.

**stormcrow** · 08-24-2010, 23:57

Howdy neighbor! Welcome to the forums! The Ohio following is growing leaps and bounds. Have questions? Ask away!

Stormcrow

**soundmanob** · 08-25-2010, 07:06

Welcome to the HF Chad! Lots of helpful people here. Ohio is just getting rolling with hammock camping but glad to have you join us.

Everett

**Dblcorona** · 08-25-2010, 07:10

Welcome aboard

**PapaSmurf** · 08-25-2010, 07:15

Welcome to HF

**HappyCamper** · 08-25-2010, 07:17

Hey! Welcome to the forums from your West Virginia neighbor! The HH with the zipper is a great choice. Like many I started with a HH and it started me out just fine. Of course I did move on the a WB double and a big JRB tarp and eventually got a Big Mama Spin tarp and had a DIY hammock in between and sold the HH and got a Traveler . . oh the fun never ends!

**Poppabear** · 08-25-2010, 07:27

Welcome to the forums. The Hennessy Expedition is a fine choice for a hammock. Many here like it and use it. My advice is get it and get some more experience hanging under your belt before you consider any further upgrades.

**exup** · 08-25-2010, 09:13

Thank you all so much for a warm welcome. I do have a question about the Hennessy Expedition tarp. It comes with the regular poly diamond shaped tarp. I beleieve I can upgrade to the silnylon diamond shaped tarp for $10 and the poly hex for $20. The silnylon hex is a $90 upgrade so I don't think ill have that in time. So that's a no go for now. Any suggestions?

Also do you guys have any other suggestions for accessories that the hennessy may lack in that I should get?

Again thank you all to the wonderful welcome and all the help.