Spring MAHHA at Pine Grove Furnace State Park April 29-May 1

**daddywoodsman** · 02-16-2011, 02:20

sounds like fun. Count me in. I'm willing to help with what ever you need.

**Ramblinrev** · 02-16-2011, 09:09

Would a focus on Hammock Camping with Disabilities have any interest for people? I'm no certified expert... but I do have some personal experience.

Or maybe a DIY intro to Thread injectors or something like that?

**2Questions** · 02-16-2011, 09:16

Originally Posted by Ramblinrev

Would a focus on Hammock Camping with Disabilities have any interest for people? I'm no certified expert... but I do have some personal experience.

Or maybe a DIY intro to Thread injectors or something like that?

2Q can chime in later...but I think both ideas are terrific Rev! ZQ

**Maple** · 02-16-2011, 10:44

Originally Posted by lazy river road

already dreaming about your muffins maple. oohh so good, Love me some Maple's Banana Bread

Originally Posted by Syb

+1 on Maple's muffins. I am so there!

Thank you gentlemen for that vote of confidence. I will be sure to bring some to the next hang. Thinking about making some carrot bread ones too if I have time. Does everyone like the nuts in them? Or would you prefer some plain ones? I can make them either way... just have to make sure I mark them.

**2Questions** · 02-16-2011, 21:56

Originally Posted by Joe Cross

If there are no trees, the hammock set up contest I envisioned won't be much of a contest. I don't have a stand, and using whoopies on a stand would be a bit too simple and not teach what I had intended.

It's been a month or two since I've been there, but I do have pics somewhere of the area you are talking about. I do think there's a couple of trees in that area I may be able to use.

If not, any thougths on how I can best pull off a "set up" contest in this open area?

There are some trees that can be used in the area. I'm sure we can find a suitable location for you. Although we will mostly be in the furnace stack area, we really have the whole park at our disposal.

**2Questions** · 02-16-2011, 22:03

UPDATED 2/17/11
I'll make this post the Program Ideas Summary and try to keep it updated. I understand this is just a listing of ideas and not necessarily a commitment at this point.

Program Ideas
Lazy River Road - Quilts and quilt usage
Joe Cross - Hammock setup contest and prize award
Pro Vagabond - DIY hammock making and give away
Tendertoe - FBC demo
Poppabear - Stoves and HF cards handout
2Questions - Program coordinator, Caldera cone making
Greenlespaul,Oh-No, and MacEntyre - Going Ultralight, pop up canopy
Pan - Flint knapping and JRB concession stand??
Dutch - DIY ideas and inventions
Wags - Homemade wood stoves
Bombadil - various gear demos
RamblinRev - Hammock camping and Disabilities

MAHHA members agenda
Sat morning pancake breakfast - Dutch
Pot luck dinner Saturday night - Everyone
Raffle coordinator- Pan (Hoping to donate to the AT Museum)
Kayak Karl - cornbrerad
Maple - muffins!!!

Willing helpers
Iafte
Bugman0914
Happy camper - Dutch helper, cleanup, and Goforgirl
Bummer72 - food service helper
Gris
DGrav
Jpkeo
daddywoodsman
Maple
Slowhike
Dylan

**2Questions** · 02-16-2011, 22:08

I will be contacting those on the program ideas list in the coming weeks to gather some details. I need to submit a tentative program at the end of the month to the Park Manager and Larry at the AT Museum so they can put together some flyers/literature. Be thinking about your idea and what you might need, questions needing answers, etc. I'm thrilled with the response so far and see this coming together for a great hang in the spring. Thanks to all.

**slowhike** · 02-17-2011, 10:34

As this event is planned & actually experienced, it will be a great help in planning for a similar type event scheduled to take place this fall in VA.
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=28515

I plan to be part of this MAHHA, but I & others will be learning from you here! Not only will this MAHHA be a learning experience for the "Hammock Education" event linked above, but possibly more to come... who knows were.

**Dutch** · 02-17-2011, 11:03

I'm thinking we need hammock stands so things are all together or in a line. I may work on making a display of different hammock suspensions. I have to think about it.

**Peter_pan** · 02-17-2011, 19:16

2Q,

I think we should loose the idea of vending at this hang.... truth be known we come for the fun and comradie...Also vending would get in the way of the flint knapping demo...

If anyone needs some specific product brought to the hang that is doable as it is car camping...They can just get incontact with us as it gets closer.

We can bring a couple hammock stands.

Pan