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Miguel
03-10-2011, 12:24
I like reading thru hiker Trail Journals and especially those that are using hammocks. Often we learn of them right here on HF but often I simply come across them when checking the gear lists from various Journals. I think it would be both useful and fun if whenever we discover a thru hiker that's hammocking, we could post their journal info here at a specific location. I just signed Bat's journal and plan on following it....good luck Bat.

Anyone else think this would be a good idea?

Miguel

Edit - Running List to be Updated -
http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?trailname=9558
http://www.wix.com/spawnsunstrike/appalachian
http://postholer.com/journal/viewJournal.php?sid=889116748210dd9e55f7bdfeb53393 02&event_id=602
http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?trailname=4316
angrysparrow
03-10-2011, 12:26
Post them in this thread. We can sticky it if there's enough entries.
Miguel
03-10-2011, 12:39
Post them in this thread. We can sticky it if there's enough entries.

http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?trailname=9558

OK...I'll start with this one. It doesn't list a hammock in her gear list but she mentions it in her first Prep entry and later. She finished last year. I'd like this as a learning tool so in my opinion it doesn't really matter if the hikers are currently hiking or have completed their hikes. I just want to learn from their experiences on a long distance hike.
Shadowmoss
03-10-2011, 14:18
www.postholer.com/Turtle Feet

I only know her from a couple of posts at WB I saw, and the entries in her journal, but she seems like she will be fun to follow. She starts Sunday, and was talking about an underquilt at one point so I'm assuming she's hammocking. If she's here under a different name, that just shows how out of the loop I am now.
sunstrike
03-10-2011, 17:37
my thru hike starts in 5 days this is a link to my site http://www.wix.com/spawnsunstrike/appalachian
check it out if you would like my girlfriend will be updateing it as i go along
rhjanes
03-11-2011, 09:40
Certain. She took two years due to issues. But a hammock hanger-evangalist the entire time.
http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?trailname=4316
Miguel
03-11-2011, 19:09
Certain. She took two years due to issues. But a hammock hanger-evangalist the entire time.
http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?trailname=4316

I just read her very extensive gear review. It's a great read....very useful. Certain...if you read this....thanks! You're an inspiration.

http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=264400

Miguel
RichardD
03-16-2011, 21:46
I start next week www.trailjournals.com/RichardD
rhjanes
03-17-2011, 12:42
I start next week www.trailjournals.com/RichardD
Bookmarked you and will follow along!
Miguel
03-18-2011, 18:22
I start next week www.trailjournals.com/RichardD

Good luck Richard...just signed your guest book. I'll be following you...in a good way.:D

Miguel
Bat
03-18-2011, 18:36
I start Monday. Look forward to seeing you Richard.
www.Trailjournals.com/bat

Glad to see that there will be a few of us on the trail this year making our attempt.
Miguel
03-20-2011, 07:36
I start Monday. Look forward to seeing you Richard.
www.Trailjournals.com/bat

Glad to see that there will be a few of us on the trail this year making our attempt.

Following you too Bat...good luck.
Buffalo Skipper
03-23-2011, 16:11
www.postholer.com/Turtle Feet

I only know her from a couple of posts at WB I saw, and the entries in her journal, but she seems like she will be fun to follow. She starts Sunday, and was talking about an underquilt at one point so I'm assuming she's hammocking. If she's here under a different name, that just shows how out of the loop I am now.

Turtle Feet is out there now. I have been following her journal and a few others for some time. Here is the link:
http://postholer.com/journal/viewJournal.php?sid=330aa741a6ee76581934e08a8e8517 cd&event_id=602
Tumbleweed
03-23-2011, 16:37
Following Turtle feet also. Seems like a stong hiker. Northwoods Wisconsin gal. We're rootin' for ya !!!:) :) :)
hikelite
03-28-2011, 13:59
I start the PCT on April 20. :)
I'm taking my hammock, of course. My wife is hiking with me and will also have a hammock, but we may choose to sleep on the ground pretty often to "snuggle". ;)

Anyway, I have an online journal at postholer.com/hayduke
shybird
03-30-2011, 00:01
i begin my first thru attempt of the PCT on april 15th...

www.postholer.com/shybird

hey hikelite- so exciting that your wife is coming now!! awesome!! see you out there!
fin
03-30-2011, 00:20
I'm keeping mine on my blog. Hard to make entries from the trail, the smart phone has some issues posting in my blog at times but I will be doing so at every stop along the way. Holed up in Hiawassee tonight, stormcrow and I started late on the 26th, got lost in the fog getting up to Springer. Stormcrow is traveling with me to Hot Springs.

http://mynewbrainfarts.blogspot.com/

fin
hikelite
03-30-2011, 02:46
i begin my first thru attempt of the PCT on april 15th...

www.postholer.com/shybird

hey hikelite- so exciting that your wife is coming now!! awesome!! see you out there!

I'm soooo excited she is going to share this with me!

You're starting before us!! I hope we catch up to you. Might not though, so I guess we'll see you at KO. I'll have some toggles for you if you want them.
RichardD
10-19-2011, 17:09
I completed the AT just over a week ago, my hammock served very well. Only one near mishap, a tree (about 10 inch diameter) uprooted on me and in the morning the hammock was almost on the ground. The soil was very mossy and soft and it rained all night.