Hammock Purchases That Question Your Sanity

[howlinmadman]

You tell your significant other about these purchases!?

Three words: Post...Office...Box

I try not to think about all the nice things I could have bought if I had just the smallest amount of restraint; spilt milk.

My gear makes me happy, being happy keeps everyone else safe. Therefore, my hammock related purchases are essentially acts of public safety. I feel good about that.

That should be on the back of a Hammock Forums T-shirt!

[heywoodja]

My biggest feat is that ill die and my wife will sell my gear for what I told her I paid for it

[DrPappy]

I think you forgot Zing it on that order.

Well played Dutch.....

It could only be considered insanity if one were to spend that kind of money on a t--t!

[psyculman]

Sanity? Sleeping on the ground sounds pretty nutty! The hammock life style has a considerable following, and growing.

[MAD777]

Sanity? Sleeping on the ground sounds pretty nutty!

[Loki]

After hammocking once last summer I totally lost my mind. This winter, I'd say within the last 2-3 months, I have spent right at $1000 on new gear for myself and my son, and I'm not even finished!So far we've bought two new down bags, new Hennessy's for each of us(one was the free cub),baselayers for both of us head to toe, raingear, other miscellaneous gear Ti stakes, Platy bottles...., I don't know, I have to go through it again just to see what I bought! I'm still looking to get underquilts for both of us, two additional sets of snakeskins, a new pack for myself, and what the OP started it all off with, I'll be spending around $100-150 with Dutch for all new suspension gear! I blame everyone on this site!!!!You don't actually tell your wives what you spent do you?

Time shared between father and son = priceless.

[LandoCommando]

Lando, that was possibly the sanest decision you ever made. I say possibly. It really depends on what happens next. Backpacking may change your life; it certainly has for most of us. You've got a lot of wonderful discoveries ahead of you, and your new gear (some of it) could help you make them happen. I'd be really interested to hear more of your story, as the gear arrives and you see what happens as you get to know it and eventually hit the trail. You're likely to meet some interesting people and learn some more neat stuff along the way. Do tell!

Interesting thought.
But don't get the wrong idea. I'm a very outdoorsy person to begin with. I grew up on a farm, I hunt, camp, and all that jazz so I am well acquainted with the woods and wilderness. I've always just used a vehicle to get to my destination and haul my gear instead of my feet.

[LandoCommando]

Mhmmmm, this is the boat I'm in, 'cept the grand total has to be well over 1k and it's been spent over a much wider period of time; more like a few months. But I, too, haven't even hit the trail yet. Can't wait for the weather to be a bit nicer so I can start getting out there.

Honestly mine is probably over 1k as well but my wife was hover over my shoulder when I was typing

[WV]

Interesting thought.
But don't get the wrong idea. I'm a very outdoorsy person to begin with. I grew up on a farm, I hunt, camp, and all that jazz so I am well acquainted with the woods and wilderness. I've always just used a vehicle to get to my destination and haul my gear instead of my feet.

Better still. It's likely you made some pretty good choices in choosing your gear.

[howlinmadman]

Time shared between father and son = priceless.

Yes, it's definitely worth the money spent!