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    Senior Member SteveJJ's Avatar
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    Hope to Hang in Minnesota

    Hi,

    Recently widowed so have time now to get back into motorcycle camping. In asking friends about tents and such, one asked why I don't check out hammocks? So here I am to learn more about them.

    I'm impressed with what I've seen so far and enthused there's folks making their own. Back in the day I made my own Frostline tent, parka, vest, mittens and so on. I hope to find a design that will work well for me. I don't have a load of space but weight won't be a concern on a bike since I won't be hiking more than a day away from parking the bike.

    If there are others in Minnesota that are making their own and have a meetup or some such, please PM me and let me know. It sound's like a perfect winter project, and local resources for material would be good. I think I have a source for the zippers, but will have to check.

    Looks like a great forum, I'm eager to explore.

    Thanks all!

    Steve J

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    Senior Member Diz's Avatar
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    Welcome to the show? Make sure to watch shug's hangin for nebie's. Lots to learn hear, lots of help. Ask questions.
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    Welcome from another minnesotan. There are a couple of group hangs coming up in the next month. You can find some more info out about them at

    http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=36521
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    http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=37185

    While I haven't delved to far into the DIY yet there are plenty in the area that have that will be able to answer any of your questions.

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    Welcome to the forum!

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    Welcome to HF from another Minnesotan! We have a fall hang coming up if you can sleep in colder weather.

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    Welcome aboard from Florida Steve. I believe you will enjoy it here.
    Most of us end up poorer here but richer for being here. Olddog, Fulltime hammocker, 365 nights a year.

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    Welcome to the forums from Alabama!
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    Welcome from Canada! You'll find more information here than you'll ever use, but it's all good, eh!
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    Welcome to HF from TN

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    Welcome to the HF from another in Canada!
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