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    New Member bartenderscott's Avatar
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    Hello from New Smyrna Beach, Florida - Noob Hennessy Hyperlite

    Hello,
    My name is Scott and I live in New Smyrna Beach, FL which is just south of Daytona Beach. I am 33 years old Disabled American Veteran with a back injury. When I thru-hiked the AT in 2001, I stumbled upon the concept of Hammocks in the back country and thought that one day I would integrate a hanging system into my style of hiking. I recently picked up a Hennessy Hyperlite at a bargain. I am defiantly looking to upgrade the suspension to a more "adventure racer" style for quick and easy set up break down. Thinking of rap rings is the way to go. At the time of this posting I have yet to sleep in it. In the back of my mind I am considering another thru-hike...Maybe the Florida trail...dunno. I look forward to learning lot from you all.

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    Senior Member olddog's Avatar
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    Welcome aboard from Lakeland Florida, Scott. Get started quick but take your time and get it right. Jan 13-16 will be the 2nd Annual Florida Hang. Missed it myself last year but it promises to be grand. Tried to link to the thread but was having some trouble. The thread is in trip planning. look forward to maybe seeing you. Thank you for you service, from an old sailor.
    Most of us end up poorer here but richer for being here. Olddog, Fulltime hammocker, 365 nights a year.

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    Senior Member dragon360's Avatar
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    Hello and welcome to the Forums from Canada!
    The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering. - St. Augustine

    Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet.
    - Bob Marley

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    Senior Member HamMike's Avatar
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    Hey Scott, First let me say thanks for your service and sacrificing for our freedoms. Second, welcome to the group! My uncle has a place in Daytona. I've spent some time in Daytona and still stay in touch with some of the fellas down there.
    "He who makes a beast of himself, gets rid of the pain of being a man." Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

    Please check out the link below to show your love for hammocks!www.zazzle.com/hammocklife

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    Senior Member lymphocytosis's Avatar
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    Welcome to the forum! I'm from Daytona. Glad to see you getting into hanging.

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    Thank you for your service to our country and welcome to the forum from west Texas.

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    Senior Member raiffnuke's Avatar
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    Welcome to HF from Mass.

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    Welcome from ga.

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    Senior Member FLRider's Avatar
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    Welcome! Glad to hear of another Floridian coming to the forums.

    Here're the links to the 2nd Annual Hang, mentioned by olddog above:

    The planning thread.

    The attendee list.

    Hope to see you there.

    As far as the suspension goes, I also own a HH (mine's the Explorer model, but the suspension shouldn't be different if I understand the models' features correctly). I've switched over to the JRB tri-glides. They're simple and easy to set up. Much easier than the standard HH suspension knot, though I wouldn't want to use them with gloves on. As long as you're camping down here in FL, I shouldn't think that'd be a problem, though.

    Let me know if you have any questions about that.

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    If you've not tried that hammock yet, you might be in for a very pleasant surprise with the extra support it'll give your back- I hope so, you lads deserve the best comfort for what you've given us =) A big warm welcome from England!

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