Thanks to all the people here at HF!

**fin** · 07-17-2008, 21:57

For my 500th post, I want to say "Thank You" to all those who have given advice, posted their tricks and tips, set up group buys, posted articles and instructions, pictures from trips, sold equipment and just generally behaved like Human Beings over the past year. The online environment here is so different than any other site I've visited, and it is greatly appreciated. Without the Moderators (thanks, Slowhike, HCFU and AngrySparrow) we have here, without Attroll, without the vendors that have visited and posted and people like Jeff (JustJeff) and Grizz, Preacha Man and Cavediver2, Neo and FanaticFringer, mikeinfhaz, NCPatrick and Gunn Parker, Ramblinrev, Annie, Canoebie, Knowledgeengine, SKSkinner, Alex30808, txulrich, TiredFeet, Hooch, 6 feet over, schrochem, shug, BillyBob58, stoikurt, happycamper, Coffee, Warbonnetguy, Narwhalin, Youngblood and anyone else I haven't mentioned - without all of you, this site would not be the same. And to all the new members, enjoy your newfound obsession! There is a wealth of knowledge and great advice here, and if you tag an article when you find it, it will be easier for you or others to find it the next time you do a search (click on "edit tag" at the bottom of the thread - it's easy.)

Once again, "Thank You All" for the conversations and the gear, and for helping foster this unhealthy obsession with all things hammocky!

**te-wa** · 07-17-2008, 22:19

allow me to echo those feelings.. this place rocks, and without you great people I might just be hunkered down under some flimsy tarp wondering if the mouse that just ran across my face has hanta virus...
three cheers for HF!

**canoebie** · 07-18-2008, 08:38

Originally Posted by mikeinfhaz

allow me to echo those feelings.. this place rocks, and without you great people I might just be hunkered down under some flimsy tarp wondering if the mouse that just ran across my face has hanta virus...
three cheers for HF!

I too as a newbie have so enjoyed this group. I really laughed when I read this. For me, I was bitten by a black widow spider last fall in my tent. It was a horrid experience. I wanted to find a better way, where critters from the ground could not bed with me when I zipped and unzipped. I really do feel less vulnerable (accurate or not) in my hammock, one of the major motivators for me to consider the switch from ground dwelling.

I had no idea there would be so many good people to enrich my life as well. I just knew this group was civil and seemed truly passionate about the subject. (nice word for obsessed) Thoughts become things, so think good ones!!

**fin** · 07-18-2008, 13:33

Originally Posted by mikeinfhaz

allow me to echo those feelings.. this place rocks, and without you great people I might just be hunkered down under some flimsy tarp wondering if the mouse that just ran across my face has hanta virus...
three cheers for HF!

Originally Posted by canoebie

I too as a newbie have so enjoyed this group. I really laughed when I read this. For me, I was bitten by a black widow spider last fall in my tent. It was a horrid experience. I wanted to find a better way, where critters from the ground could not bed with me when I zipped and unzipped. I really do feel less vulnerable (accurate or not) in my hammock, one of the major motivators for me to consider the switch from ground dwelling.

There's nothing like wildlife adventures on the trail, is there? One of my major reasons for getting off the ground was critters (besides the other reasons of mud, rocks, roots and smelly, noisy tentmates.) New thread starting - wildlife adventures on the trail!

**neo** · 07-18-2008, 12:59

Originally Posted by mikeinfhaz

allow me to echo those feelings.. this place rocks, and without you great people I might just be hunkered down under some flimsy tarp wondering if the mouse that just ran across my face has hanta virus...
three cheers for HF!

now thats funny.a buddy of mine that has thru hiked the AT twice told me that a mouse ran across his face in a trail shelter and it peed in his eye

neo

**FanaticFringer** · 07-18-2008, 13:00

Originally Posted by neo

now thats funny.a buddy of mine that has thru hiked the AT twice told me that a mouse ran across his face in a trail shelter and it peed in his eye

neo

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**slowhike** · 07-18-2008, 21:45

Sorry I've been pretty slack for a while (what do you mean what's new about that

).
But it's a pleasure to be part of this fine group.
And a big thanks to Angrysparrow & Headchange4U... BIG help!

Originally Posted by neo

now thats funny.a buddy of mine that has thru hiked the AT twice told me that a mouse ran across his face in a trail shelter and it peed in his eye

neo

Neo, I hope I didn't wake anyone up w/ the laugh that busted out when I read your post

**bry961** · 07-17-2008, 22:50

Originally Posted by FishinFinn

Once again, "Thank You All" for the conversations and the gear, and for helping foster this unhealthy obsession with all things hammocky!

It is scary how fast this transforms from sounding like something cool to try to unhealthy obsession

**Narwhalin** · 07-17-2008, 22:58

Thank YOU, FishinFinn! I have enjoyed your input very much...

**Splinter** · 07-18-2008, 08:15

Thank you FishinFinn for the help you have given! This forum has helped transform my hiking (and saved me money...kinda). Thanks to all that make this site possible!

It is scary how fast this transforms from sounding like something cool to try to unhealthy obsession
bry961

How true...