Anybody planning a spring hang in Nova Scotia ?

[saharrison67]

It's only mid-Jan and I'm getting the bug. Anybody planning a spring hang out here on the east coast ?

[newfieghost]

Sorry to see there hasn't been much response to this. I'd be interested if there was a group hang. I'd suggest that granite lake might make a good option.

[saharrison67]

Where is Granite Lake ? Is that just off the 101 out by Mt. Uniacke ? Been out there before I take it ?

[newfieghost]

Just east of soldiers lake. And south of the airport

[newfieghost]

Me and a buddy went out there 2 years ago and set up a lean to. Medium hike with at least one river xing. Pretty lake, can't say if it is good for fishing or swimming but I know my buddy took the scouts there last year

[saharrison67]

Ok, I see it on the map now. Sounds good. How about some time in the future when the snow is gone for the most part and the nights are at least 0 C or above. I only have a 3/4 underquilt at this point.

I've got a buddy who is just getting in hammocking and I'm sure he would be in as well. This is a pic of us out in Waverley last Sept and it was his first attempt at rigging his gear, lol.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0OQeIVBSqxk/UiVlmHwqpQI/AAAAAAAAIGo/1j4e9ED_o3A/w765-h574-no/20130830_195603.jpg

[newfieghost]

Sounds like it could work. I don't have a UQ yet but I'm experimenting with converting a SB to make one. I have a buddy that should be up for a trip also.

[NSExplorer]

I'd be up for a hang, Snow's almost gone, woods are calling in NS! Soldier lake area has lots of great hidden lakes in behind the Airport 10 min from the city.

[newfieghost]

Cool, welcome NSExplorer.

[newfieghost]

Any one else in or near Nova Scotia interested in a group hang?

[saharrison67]

Good to see some people in this thread finally. Hopefully if worlds align I'll have my new Warbonnet XLC for the trip.

[newfieghost]

Cool sounds good.

[newfieghost]

When do you expect it to arrive?

[saharrison67]

Well, I've got my Hennessy up for sale right now. Will take the proceeds and order the XLC. I may sell one of my others off as well.

[saharrison67]

Hennessy is SOLD !!! Ordering my new WB XLC today !!

[newfieghost]

Cool. You must be excited

[sportsguy]

Get out there before the black flies arrive. ;) As an ex-Nova Scotian, iirc, the "season" should start in about 6 weeks with first blood being drawn approx. 33 seconds after the first little blood sucker tastes fresh air...lol



Suggest the Valley area as well. Some purty down that way. :)

[saharrison67]

Yes, that is an option too. Any of you been out to Cape Split for a night ?

[Chard]

You guys interested in a canoe trip with the EGL in Algonquin?

[newfieghost]

Cape split looks good, I haven't done it. If I do that I'll have to convince the wife to come, take the motorcycle, or car pool.

[newfieghost]

Figured it out sorry

[saharrison67]

I can set you up with a ride no problem if need be. Heres a video of us out at Cape Split last spring.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhnlceshybc

[newfieghost]

Looks good.

[newfieghost]

Can't wait for the weather to get better

[newfieghost]

Think that we should set up some possible dates for the hang

[saharrison67]

Winter will not let go !!! My new XLC is finally in country, should have it Monday.

[newfieghost]

That's great bet you can't wait to try it out

[newfieghost]

Winter will not let go !!! My new XLC is finally in country, should have it Monday.

Did it arrive?

[newfieghost]

How is it? Everything you hoped

[saharrison67]

How is it? Everything you hoped

It's pretty nice but not perfect.

I used it once already on an overnight in one of Keji's backounty sites two weeks ago.

I like the material, very nice, good construction. I got the double layer so in summer I can just stuff a wool blanket in there and not use an under quilt. Intergrated ridgeline thats nice. No included ridgeline ditty bag, I thought that was a bit cheap of WB. Hennessy throws those in no charge. The ONLY thing about that hammock that annoys me is that its a single tab zipper. Due to the construction and the ability to remove the netting completely it had to be single pull so when you climb in you zipp it open 3/4 then you have to reach waaayyy down to grap the zipper. I know not huge but annoying esp since a had a double pull on the Hennessy. I got mine with the webbing suspension to try it out. They didnt include biners !! A $200 hammock and they couldnt throw in biners, wow. The shelf system is nice I will say. Toss your phone, light, book, etc up there. I guess thats how they justify not including the ditty bag ??

I made a quick video of the trip. If you go in YouTube and search Scanman67 and Kejimkujik you will find it. You can see the setup a bit in the video. My tarp was jacked up, I forgot my regular ridgeline and had to rig it with paracord.

Overall yes I do like it. No regrets. I just think they cheaped out a bit on the extras esp when we are talking about a $200 hammock.

Sean

[saharrison67]

Gotta do that spring hang soon !!! Before the skeeters hit hard.

[newfieghost]

Man things get hectic fast. Spent the weekend on the Marty Legere search and rescue. Purchased a cabin on the south shore off Nova Scotia. Mosquitos are coming out now. Suggest a weekend and I'll see what I can do. Worst comes to worst we could look at organizing a fall hang.

[nothermark]

Fall B better anyway! ;-)