The cost of joining

[mega82]

My names Tim and I Am a Hamoholic.

I joined this forum in Oct of last year. I swear I was just going to buy ONE hammock, read a few posts and go on my way. In December I bought my first hammock. A BB 1.7 double @$175.00.
Ok, just that one drink, I can quit any time I want.

WAIT

Someone said I need a tarp. Super Fly only $130.00, not to bad, maybe just one more drink than I'll stop.

What's that? I need special rope? What kind to get? There's more than one?
Z-Packs, $110.00
Arrowhead $34.00
Jack's $100.00
Stu $48.00

Hey, it's cold in this thing.

Hammock Gear UQ $250.00
WM Highlite $280.00

Ok, I'm done.... But WAIT, just one more, than I'll quit for good.... I PROMISE

Nano-7 $80.00

I"M DONE (why am I trembling, I'm sweating, I can't sleep)

Maybe JUST ONE MORE, JUST ONE LITTLE DRINK

Yesterday I ordered
WB single layer 1.1, $160.00
WB Travler 1.1 $60.00
Tree to Tree Shamu UQ $125.00

WHAT????????

The 12x12 tarps are back in stock???? better get two

I'll stop tomorrow, promise

If there are any gear makers here i've missed, I'll get to you soon.... It's pay day

[Kasuko]

I am thourougly jealous. I am 2 years into hammock camping and I still can't afford a silnylon tarp

[chickenwing]

Hi TIM! You can't post stuff like this while I am at work. Too funny. The people in the office are looking at me like I am off my rocker.

Your next drink needs to be from the bottle marked DIY

[Dudorino]

Ha! I know exactly what you mean. I'm doing the same thing: Buying more gear, upgrading items based on recommendations and discussion here, new items coming out - stoves, tarps, camo, quilts.... Man, I want it all. Oh, and all the DIY opportunities too to build, mod, etc. Wow!

No, this is not a cheap activity. But I love it!

[fog horn]

I've known from the beginning I'd have to invest in two complete hammock systems, and have slowly been accumulating them. I bought my first one last December from the HH winter sale so I could get the free Scout

Now I have:

HH UL Backpacker
HH Scout
WBBB

I got the BMJ tarp, along with the 3/4 length Yetti and the Mamba OQ from WB, and the HHSS for the Backpacker

I'm just now getting into suspension lines and small things, which to be honest, I think is where most of the money really goes. The whoopies and triangle thingies and guy lines and whatnots really add up.

Either way, I'm glad that not only do I have a nice hammock for me, but I can always take a friend hiking/camping and spread the love of hammocks

[rjcress]

Hi TIM! You can't post stuff like this while I am at work. Too funny. The people in the office are looking at me like I am off my rocker.

Your next drink needs to be from the bottle marked DIY

Hold on, CW.
Then he will start the process again.
Something like this...
I bought a singer portable, then found one built into a work table. Also made a cutting table and bought this awesome hot knife for cutting fabric.
All was well until I discovered sergers... And I now keep at least 20 yards of ten different fabrics, and 2 LB of down on hand just in case inspiration strikes...

DIY has it's own set of overhead expenses.

[Wildcard1109]

Oh my...Tim this sounds very similar to me. You are a bit ahead of me but very similiar in our purchase order and products.

I am not a hamoholic, no really...er...hrm?...maybe I am?, or will be. Doh!


So many cool hammocking items to collect! (and backup hammock items too!)

[chickenwing]

Hold on, CW.
Then he will start the process again.
Something like this...
I bought a singer portable, then found one built into a work table. Also made a cutting table and bought this awesome hot knife for cutting fabric.
All was well until I discovered sergers... And I now keep at least 20 yards of ten different fabrics, and 2 LB of down on hand just in case inspiration strikes...

DIY has it's own set of overhead expenses.

INDEED. I wasn't thinking of DIY as being a $$$$ savings. I just want as many people hooked on the DIY addiction as possible!!!

[ShadowAlpha]

great post Mega!

Warbonnet has camo tarp now

[Rowan65]

HAHA, this all seems like an all to terrible truth for me as well. A couple of weeks ago I started looking into hammocking since I already owned an Eno DN for about 2 years now. Thinking that it would be something simple, I started looking into what I needed for this hammocking....

Needed a new suspension, as told by everyone here at hammockforums, old one was too heavy, in comes polyester rope and some carefully placed figure 8 knots, $6 for 50 feet...

I got a new suspension system, now I need a way to lash it to the trees, and I don't want to hurt the trees, hmmm 1 inch seatbelt straps with loops already sewn into each end from strapworks.com, 2 lengths of 25 feet so I can cut them in half and have a loop on one end, $35...

But wait I want an easy way to attach it to my hammock, how about some elephant clips from bloomgorge, I can't just buy one pair, what if my g/f wants in, I guess I'll have to buy two, $34...

Oh no, I heard it was supposed to rain this weekend, I don't have a tarp, REI's having their annual 20% off coupon sale, I'll just buy a Hennessy Hammock A-Sym Hex Rainfly, only $59 after tax and coupon...

I still need to buy an underquilt and bugnetting, it can get cold here in Jersey at night and in the summer, down in the pine barrens, there are mosquitos and greenheads as big as some cats....

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!