I guess I can’t say long time lurker first time poster, because I have posted a few things. But, I have failed to introduce myself to the forum, so here goes. I’m an Electrical lineman, and a Firefighter, from West Michigan. Hence the screen name, Fireline. I have always loved all things outdoors, but as I get older, and my lines of work continue to take tolls from my body, I have found it progressively more difficult to sleep on the ground. My family and I were backpacking at Nordhouse Dunes, when this guy shows up, and asked if he could camp by us. I said “sure but there is a much nicer spot just up the hill with a better clearing. He proceeded to tell me that he didn’t need a clearing, just four trees (his wife was somewhere behind him still hiking, he wanted to make sure they got a good spot so he hiked much faster than she did) I thought who’s this guy. He then hung his dueling WBBB with rain tarps. I knew nothing about hammock camping at the time but was immediately interested, as he answered any and all questions that I had. So it began. I don’t know who this guy was but he was from the Chicago area, and I have him to thank for this chaos that has since been a part of my life. Well, it has been a DIY journey ever since. I wanted the WBBB style so I found plans on this forum.
https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...ad.php?t=38451
The plans worked quite well, although I’ve found the bug mesh to be too tight. I will probably remove it and custom fit it.
I then made a tarp I thought it might be the only one I have for a while so I went big, winter tarp plans from DIY Gear Supply.
http://www.backwoodsdaydreamer.com/w...inter-Tarp.jpg
I have had a blast making it, and finally took the rig out on it's maiden voyage to the UP this past week. All in all I have enjoyed jumping in head first (going DIY) and have learned a lot….. And turned some heads, “YOU sewed that” lol
Anyway, this is me….hello! Here are some pictures of my Rig.
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