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    Hello from Dallas!

    Hey guys! Looking forward to learning more about hammocks and lightweight backpacking/camping.

    Don't have a camping hammock quite yet so I see a lot of research ahead of me.

    By the way, anyone know of any places to try out some hammocks before purchasing in the Greater Dallas area?

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    Well, Dallas, hello from Carrollton.

    As far as places to try 'em out, I'd be interested, too. REI has a sale starting Friday that includes an ENO Doublenest for $45 (plus the 8.25 percent sales tax!!!) I don't remember whether the REI has any hammocks hanging, but I'm heading that way Friday morning.

    This is a cool place ... and lots of helpful people. You'll enjoy it here.

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    Welcome to the forum! ask around a little- Im sure someone in your area will be willing to let you try theres. If not, check the 'hangouts' section for people organizing hangs near you and go up for a day and talk to people
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    Welcome to HF from Mass.

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    Quote Originally Posted by my19 View Post
    Well, Dallas, hello from Carrollton.

    As far as places to try 'em out, I'd be interested, too. REI has a sale starting Friday that includes an ENO Doublenest for $45 (plus the 8.25 percent sales tax!!!) I don't remember whether the REI has any hammocks hanging, but I'm heading that way Friday morning.

    This is a cool place ... and lots of helpful people. You'll enjoy it here.
    By the way, REI also carries Hennessy Hammocks....I guess Im about to spend a lot of money.

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    Keep looking for a group hang in your area and try to attend one. That is the best place to try different hammocks, see different set-ups, get questions answered, and of course make new friends in the process. You don't have to be a hanger yet to attend.

    Welcome, from Ohio.

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    Welcome from Grand Prairie! We've got a Hennessey Explorer and a Blackbird 1.1 single here...and we're just around the lake from Cedar Hill state park, plus we have park passes, so we're happy to meet up and demonstrate how it works some weekend...just send a PM!
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    Quote Originally Posted by MascisMan View Post
    By the way, anyone know of any places to try out some hammocks before purchasing in the Greater Dallas area?
    Quote Originally Posted by my19 View Post
    As far as places to try 'em out, I'd be interested, too.
    Quote Originally Posted by Throkda View Post
    Welcome from Grand Prairie! We've got a Hennessey Explorer and a Blackbird 1.1 single here...and we're just around the lake from Cedar Hill state park, plus we have park passes, so we're happy to meet up and demonstrate how it works some weekend...just send a PM!
    North Texas folks,

    Take Throkda up on his offer. He's a trained professional who know's a ton. He won't steer you wrong.

    When you're hanging with him, ask him about some of the Texas area group hangs, especially the big one in November. (Thread for that event will start up later in the summer.)

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    Quote Originally Posted by MascisMan View Post
    By the way, REI also carries Hennessy Hammocks....I guess Im about to spend a lot of money.
    Guess there's no chance those are 30 percent off like the ENO... Well, as long as I'm there, I'll check them out.

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