North Alabama Noob

**DomoTVA** · 08-13-2013, 10:42

Hey folks! Just checked in, and received my first hammock, waiting for my tarp to get here (impatiently)... I live in Huntsville, used to backpack a lot when I was younger, and now that I'm 40 I've decided to get back into hiking and backpacking. I remember when I was a kid at Scout camp, we would go over nite hikes and camp out on the Pinnacle at Camp Jackson in Scottsboro, AL, and there was this older staff member that would sleep in a hammock with a bugnet and a tarp over him. I remember thinking how cool that was at the time. I think it was an Army issued jungle hammock. And he always seemed more rested than those of us sleeping on the ground...

Anyway, glad to be here, and I hope to meet some folks on a future hang!

-Domo
"No man can stand alone in a primeval forest, untouched by the hand of man, and not realize that there is more in us than the mere breath of our bodies."

**Dev** · 08-13-2013, 10:50

Welcome to the forums Danny!
Hang loose!
Dev

**Chriss** · 08-13-2013, 10:50

Welcome from NW MS. Just returned from a hang in the Sipsey! Love that place! Plenty of advice here for even the most experienced hanger. Happy Hangin!! Hope you enjoy your first (of probably many) hammocks!!

**Postal** · 08-13-2013, 19:57

Welcome from over Fort Payne way. Actually planning on taking the cubs down to Jackson this month for primitive camping. Not sure if you have been since the tornado hit it but it is nothing like from when I was a Scout.

**BamaFan** · 08-13-2013, 20:21

Welcome...From north Alabama as well.

**OutandBack** · 08-13-2013, 20:24

Welcome Domo,
I grewup in Huntspatch, graduated from Butler(73). Lots of hanging trees in your area.

**tansey** · 08-13-2013, 20:36

welcome from Guntersville, just a stones throw from you

**aboyd** · 08-13-2013, 22:12

Welcome from Montgomery

**DomoTVA** · 08-14-2013, 09:16

Thanks everyone for the welcomes!

And Postal, I did drive out to Jackson about a year after the tornadoes, just peaked in on Main side. The camp was closed due to all the work that was being done. It was quite a sad sight. I'm glad they've finally gotten to a point where they're letting campers go back. When did you go there? I worked summer camp staff in 87',88',89',and 90'.

**MissileMan** · 08-14-2013, 09:22

Welcome from another Rocket City hanger. I went to hike Pinnacle a few years ago and overnighted there (Indian Guides).

Great view from atop the mountain!

We have some great places to hike and camp around North Alabama.