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  1. 10-09-2013, 08:45 #1
    DylanN
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    Hello From West Tx

    Hey everyone I've been lurking here for a few days learning about hammocks and seeing the great dynamics. As of right now my only experience with them has been a $20 walmart special. Its be good but not great and difficult finding hangs with no trees I make it work with my truck and the side of a pumpjack. No foolin. Im not a stereotype I promise! Where I work has a stock of them for final inspection before sale and my job is very much "hurry up and wait" so I get plenty of hang time.

    Hoping to upgrade my kit soon, and a special shout out to the Shug for helping convince my wife to let me! Between you entertaining her and what I learned on this forum she had a great first time and wants a good one of her own now.

    Well thanks for reading and hang easy
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  2. 10-09-2013, 11:35 #2
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    Howdy and welcome to life off the ground! If you're free the second weekend in November, come join in on our group hang!
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  3. 10-09-2013, 11:40 #3
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    Welcome. Sounds like you are on your way. It's cool that the wife is intersted....that helps when the packages start showing up at the door
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  4. 10-09-2013, 11:57 #4
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    Hello and welcome from Colorado.
    Good for you getting the wife involved.
    Appears this is going to get expensive!!
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  5. 10-09-2013, 20:33 #5
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    @UncleMJM, I'd love to but the missus just started a new job so she has no vacation time. Plus with just one walmart hammock, a 9x12 tarp, and no insulation it would be a steep order regardless.

    @Slowanderer & Caveman, she didnt even flinch when i told her the price of a good UQ.
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  6. 10-09-2013, 21:16 #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by DylanN View Post
    @UncleMJM, I'd love to but the missus just started a new job so she has no vacation time. Plus with just one walmart hammock, a 9x12 tarp, and no insulation it would be a steep order regardless.
    Congrats on the new job! I can't solve the time issue, but with what I have and what I know of the folks going on this hang, there's no doubt the gear shortage could be solved by loaners.

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    @Slowanderer & Caveman, she didnt even flinch when i told her the price of a good UQ.
    Never ever let her go.
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  7. 10-11-2013, 14:56 #7
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  8. 10-12-2013, 07:46 #8
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  9. 10-12-2013, 08:02 #9
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    welcome to Hammock Forums and hey from high point nc.
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  10. 10-13-2013, 12:49 #10
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    Welcome from San Antonio!
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