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    Hoosier Here

    Hey everyone. My name is Tim and I'm a hammock-a-holic...

    Really though, after spending years in the military tent "camping", I discovered hammocks shortly after discharge (honorable). I went through the normal learning curve; suspension, how to hang, cold butt syndrome, etc. I first began with a cheapie Hammockbliss double hammock and have since made the progression to a HH Explorer, supershelter, and hex rainfly system. I've been hammock camping for about two years now and plan on really testing the system to the limits while attempting a SOBO thru hike of the AT in June. The next step is an OQ/UQ combo but my bank account is currently being drained for other items needed for my Thru.

    I reside in Valparaiso, Indiana although I have lived in North Carolina and Florida. I hope to gain some knowledge here and tips that will help camp setup/takedown easier and faster. Glad to be aboard!

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    Welcome to HF from a fellow Hoosier. Man, you have come to right place to gather valuable information. Anything and everything can just darn near be answered here. Check out the trip hangs; there is one in April called the Hoosier Hang 2014. You should come down for it. Wish you a good journey on your thru-hike. Cheers!

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    Welcome to the forums Doc! Other end of IN here, but as Mustang said, the Hoosier Hang is a great place to meet other hangers from IN. There are also many "last-minute" hike-n-hangs to Deam Wilderness and Hoosier Nat'l popping up in the Midwest forum all the time.

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    Greetings from Greenfield Indiana!
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    Thank you guys for the welcome. I saw the hoosier hang post and discussed it with the lady (she's going with me on the thru hike, but has never spent a night in a hammock before!) and she really wants to go. So looks like we might be trying to get down there!

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    Welcome from Purdue!

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    Welcome to HF from Columbus.

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