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    Hey folks!

    Well, I've been lurking around here long enough so I figured I'd say howdy. Sad to say I've only spent one night in my hammock last July in my folks' back yard in LaFayette, GA. I bought the HH as an alternative to a new tent for an overnighter me and my buddy were planning but he backed out. So... now, a year later, still no experience.

    I'm not an experienced hiker or even camper (other than car camping). I've been on one or two 6-8 mile one-way overnighters back when I lived in NC and a looong, strange, unprepared drift down the Ogeechee back in college for two nights. Loved it, just don't trust my experience enough to do it solo.

    Thanks for the wealth of info and great vibes you guys provide. Much refreshing to hang out on a forum that isn't blasting someone for their opinion at every corner. Look forward to working my way up to an underquilt and tarp soon.


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    Welcome aboard. Follow the trip planning thread for your area and latch on to a group hang. The people you meet will be more than willing to help you out and offer advice. Done right and you will have friends for life.
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    Welcome from Indiana! Get out there and have fun!
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    Welcome from FLorida. Definitely read the "trip planning" forum and go! You will be amazed that the hammockforum folks are as nice in real life as they are here on the forum!
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    Welcome from Charlotte FreedomVan.

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    Welcome! from VA.

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    Welcome from Charlotte FreedomVan
    Thanks brother! I moved here from Charo a couple of years ago. Favorite city I've lived in so far. 4th Ward and Elizabeth were my digs. The aforementioned overnighter was less than an hour from there but I have no clue where.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MAD777 View Post
    Welcome from FLorida. Definitely read the "trip planning" forum and go! You will be amazed that the hammockforum folks are as nice in real life as they are here on the forum!
    Yup. Just missed one pretty close to me but I'm psyched about meeting the folks around here.

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    Welcome from MI

    The group hangs are a lot of fun and great info and folks, hope to catch you at one sometime
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