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    New Member h0tr0d's Avatar
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    Mar 2012
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    Hurley, VA
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    Hello from Southwest Virginia!!!

    I'm a 26 yr. old coal miner and was a member of the KYARNG as a SGT 12B who served 6 years and one of those in Astan doing Route Clearance in Paktia province, etc. I live in Hurley, VA, btw.

    I love hiking and am getting into it now that i've got some time on the weekends. Going semi ultra-light with around 20 lbs. total with food and water. I just ordered a BIAS Weight Weenie, suspension system and carbon toggles and am going to DIY a tyvek tarp.

    Now I'm looking at a TQ and UQ from JacksRBetter and HG. This is my first adventure into "swingin".

    Regards,
    Christopher A. Ford

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    Senior Member Moondoggy's Avatar
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    Aug 2011
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    Radford,Va.
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    Welcome from Radford Va this is the place to be for your hammock info!
    High ground is dry ground!
    Moondoggy

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    Senior Member MrClockWork's Avatar
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    Salt Lake City, UT
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    Welcome from a transplanted VA native. Grew up just east of Richmond. I definitely miss those VA hills

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    Senior Member dragon360's Avatar
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    Hello and Welcome to HF 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 ftroop94's Avatar
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    My father grew up about 15 miles from you in Big Rock, VA. Beautiful country! My grandfather was a miner as well. Thank you for your service to our country and welcome to HF.
    Afoot and light-hearted, I take to the open road,
    Healthy, free, the world before me,
    The long brown path before me, leading wherever I choose.

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    Greetings from SE Virginia.

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    Welcome to the forum, from Texas

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    Senior Member NCPatrick's Avatar
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    Welcome to HF from NC.


    "Civilization is the limitless multiplication of unnecessary necessities."
    - Mark Twain
    “I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.”
    - John Burroughs

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    Senior Member Granger's Avatar
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    Welcome to the forum friend, from south Louisiana.
    It's never a trip, It's always an adventure!

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