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    New Member Habitat's Avatar
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    Thanks to all and here's my first 2 hangs...

    I want to thank anyone and everyone here in the forums for the incredible amount of information on hammocking. I've been researching here for about a year, slowly saving $ and poking around on posts gathering ends to begin hammocking (hahaha). Between my vacation in the Ozarks, MO and a weekend or two ago in Devils Lake, WI my first hangs were nothing shy of amazing! For a whole week in Missouri I slept outside in my WBBB under the stars, in the rain, you name it. My friends and family thought I was insane being there was a perfectly good (air conditioned) home right there. I started in the yard the first night, then migrated down just above the shore the second night and finally hung over the water on the dock the rest of the trip (had to build up my confidence lol). Devils Lake, WI was my first real test as we got hit by a really severe T-storm Saturday afternoon, but the WBBB with a Superfly tarp and Hammock Gear 0* incubator had me lounging like a king while the ground dwellers sat in disarray. As dismal as that night may have been, and it dropped down to the mid 40's, i was snug as a bug (or a shug). But once again I would like to thank all of you and your time/efforts that have been put forth. I never thought my love of backpacking, camping and the outdoors would evolve and take a turn like this! I hope to meet as many of you as possible in the future and may your hangs be true! Cheers,

    Habitat
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    Senior Member 2ply's Avatar
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    Looks like a great time! Like the pics of the different hang spots and the beverage varieties.
    Everyone ought to believe in something....I believe I'll go set up the hammock!

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    Senior Member Syb's Avatar
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    "lounging like a king while the ground dwellers sat in disarray". Glad you had a great time, keep on hanging.
    And any future pics taken of the hammock with the standard "foot" shot will now be replaced with the "beverage" shot:
    Syb
    Enjoy the elevation

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    Senior Member MAD777's Avatar
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    Congratulations on your successful hangs!
    It looks like you were living the life!
    Mike
    "Life is a Project!"

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    Senior Member dragon360's Avatar
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    That's the way to break the ice!
    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 SkyPainter's Avatar
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    Congrats! I would say "Welcome to the trees!", but looks like you found alternate hang spots! LOL! Now you are hooked. Hope to see you at a group hang someplace!

    ~ Sky
    Live Purposefully; Dare Greatly; Land Gently

    If you're going to do something wrong, go for it! - Beryl G.

    "Never knock on Death's door - just ring the bell and run. He hates that!"

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