New guy from WV sayin hi!

**sswens** · 02-16-2011, 10:02

Welcome To The Virtual Smorgashboard Of Hammocking Its an awesome place!
and HaPpy Hanging!

**DerekH** · 02-16-2011, 15:44

Thanks everyone! I appreciate the warm welcome!

**spklbuk** · 02-16-2011, 17:38

Howdy neighbor.

**jtruslow** · 02-16-2011, 19:53

I have a ENO SingleNest too, I bought it last fall, while on the way to a four day trip in Dolly Sods North, for use as a lounger. That was the beginning of my "interest" in hammocking...

Be afraid, very afraid!

I quickly realized the ENO SlapStraps I bought should never be sold to anyone, ever. Why ENO sells those rubber bands totally eludes me. I kept using them, just learned to set it muuuch higher to allow for stretching.

Just today, I received a set of 12' straps and cinch buckles from Arrowhead Equipment:
http://arrowheadequipment.webs.com/a...s/show/1324005

I paid around $35 for everything, I'd already replaced those outrageously heavy biners with a set of nano biners from REI.

It took just a few minutes to larkshead the chain links on and slide the straps into the buckles. I now have the same suspension as my Blackbirds...yes plural -- I told you to be afraid!

I set it all up this afternoon and am totally happy. Oops, no pics -- so maybe I just dreamed it...

**DerekH** · 02-17-2011, 13:10

Originally Posted by jtruslow

I have a ENO SingleNest too, I bought it last fall, while on the way to a four day trip in Dolly Sods North, for use as a lounger. That was the beginning of my "interest" in hammocking...

Be afraid, very afraid!

I quickly realized the ENO SlapStraps I bought should never be sold to anyone, ever. Why ENO sells those rubber bands totally eludes me. I kept using them, just learned to set it muuuch higher to allow for stretching.

Just today, I received a set of 12' straps and cinch buckles from Arrowhead Equipment:
http://arrowheadequipment.webs.com/a...s/show/1324005

I paid around $35 for everything, I'd already replaced those outrageously heavy biners with a set of nano biners from REI.

It took just a few minutes to larkshead the chain links on and slide the straps into the buckles. I now have the same suspension as my Blackbirds...yes plural -- I told you to be afraid!

I set it all up this afternoon and am totally happy. Oops, no pics -- so maybe I just dreamed it...

I ordered some whoopie slings and a butt load of 1" webbing last night for the suspension. Will be ditching the s-hooks and the rope in the channel end thingy.

**BearChaser** · 02-17-2011, 13:30

Welcome brudda, you will learn much from here as I have already. Just joined a few weeks back myself & already learned plenty of new tricks of the trade.

From Simpson WV

**MadRacDad** · 02-20-2011, 00:27

Welcome from another West by god Virginian. Watch the vids, order some amsteel and have a laugh. This is a fantastic site. I'm an uber noob, and still learning. See ya in the woods.

**rstick** · 02-22-2011, 22:11

Welcome! I grew up in them thar hills, now an expat implanted in northern va.

It's funny, I also started out with the ENO singlenest, their bug net, tarp and slapstraps. Thought the setup was PIMP!. I couldn't figure out why I would start off with the hammock at butt height, then end up at two inches from the ground when I woke until I found this forum.

Sounds like you've been doing what I have, luuuurking, and absorbing as much info as possible. Good luck with the modifications, but you might want to consider hiding your credit card because this stuff is addictive.

**DavidWa** · 02-22-2011, 23:47

Welcome Derek.

Or is that really your name?

I suspect the avatar pic is an old pic of yourself from your younger days and you are in fact Dr. Z

Who mysteriously vanished several years ago.

Do you have a hemi in that mustache ?

http://images.thetruthaboutcars.com/2007/03/dr-z.jpg

btw - I live near Danville - so not far from you.