I'll never sleep on the ground again!

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03-10-2009, 19:40
Dancer

I'll never sleep on the ground again!

Ok hangers, I'm one of y'all now officially. Saturday night I finally slept in my hammock.

Hooch and I drove out to Hot Springs, NC on Saturday and hiked from Tanyard Gap back into Hot Springs. We spent the night at HS Campground at our favorite site by the river. Hooch cooked and I started the fire. We ate and hung out by the fire. Hammocks and tarps were already set up, waiting.

By 8:30pm we were both pretty tired and we decided to turn in. I carefully got into my hammock and sleeping bag. After a little adjustment of my pads I got comfy and was in heaven. Besides two trips to the bathroom I slept better than I have in a very long time. I love the "sway", it lulled me to sleep perfectly. I slept about 11 hours in my hammock...amazing. At home in my bed I wake up often and toss and turn. Thinking of getting a stand for my bedroom!

I love my hammock and I want to say thanks to NCPatrick for my cinch buckles and a huge thanks to my Hooch for helping me figure out what I need and showing me how to put it all together. I'm sure that he is the reason my first outting went so smoothly.

I'll never sleep on the ground again if I can help it! Hammocks are the s*it! Now I'm thinking about how I can feminize my setup and all the cool accessories I need to go with my setup. :D

Dancer
03-10-2009, 19:46
Hooch

I couldn't think of anyone else I'd rather share the joys of hammocking with than my gal Dancer. She was very open minded to the idea of getting off the ground, so it made it all the easier to get her to convert. My worst fear was that she'd wake me up after a couple hours to tell me she wasn't comfortable and couldn't sleep. That fear never came to pass. :D Like Dancer, I slept like a baby that night as well. But then again, I always do in my hammock. :thumbup: We'll both see y'all in Hot Springs in April at the SEHHA Hang.
03-10-2009, 19:47
slowhike

I've been spending my nights in a hammock for several years now... both at home or camping.

For some reason, I tried a bed for about two nights last year... slept poooooorly.

I think hammocks are like "comfort food"... very soothing.
03-10-2009, 19:53
headchange4u

You'll never regret the switch to hammocks Dancer. Congrats.
03-10-2009, 20:12
Peter_pan

Dancer,

Welcome to the hanging gang...Glad you are off to a good start.

Pan
03-10-2009, 21:10
neo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dancer

Ok hangers, I'm one of y'all now officially. Saturday night I finally slept in my hammock.

Hooch and I drove out to Hot Springs, NC on Saturday and hiked from Tanyard Gap back into Hot Springs. We spent the night at HS Campground at our favorite site by the river. Hooch cooked and I started the fire. We ate and hung out by the fire. Hammocks and tarps were already set up, waiting.

By 8:30pm we were both pretty tired and we decided to turn in. I carefully got into my hammock and sleeping bag. After a little adjustment of my pads I got comfy and was in heaven. Besides two trips to the bathroom I slept better than I have in a very long time. I love the "sway", it lulled me to sleep perfectly. I slept about 11 hours in my hammock...amazing. At home in my bed I wake up often and toss and turn. Thinking of getting a stand for my bedroom!

I love my hammock and I want to say thanks to NCPatrick for my cinch buckles and a huge thanks to my Hooch for helping me figure out what I need and showing me how to put it all together. I'm sure that he is the reason my first outting went so smoothly.

I'll never sleep on the ground again if I can help it! Hammocks are the s*it! Now I'm thinking about how I can feminize my setup and all the cool accessories I need to go with my setup. :D

Dancer

:)welcome to the hanging clan:shades:neo
03-10-2009, 21:16
Shug

Good dang story! I nearly wept.
Glad you had SUCCESS Dancer.
Did ya'll cook some livermush?
03-10-2009, 21:25
Hooch

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shug

Glad you had SUCCESS Dancer.

Same here! Thanks, Shug!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shug

Did ya'll cook some livermush?

Nope, she won't eat the stuff. Or drink Cheerwine for that matter. What kind of North Carolinian is she? :D
03-10-2009, 21:28
NCPatrick

Glad you had a good trip! :-) Looking forward to meeting you at Hot Springs...
03-10-2009, 21:33
GrizzlyAdams

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Originally Posted by Hooch

Same here! Thanks, Shug!

Nope, she won't eat the stuff. Or drink Cheerwine for that matter. What kind of North Carolinian is she? :D

a sensible one maybe?

Grizz (the inveterate Yankee despite having lived 14 years in the South)
03-10-2009, 21:37
Ewker

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hooch

Nope, she won't eat the stuff. Or drink Cheerwine for that matter. What kind of North Carolinian is she? :D

sounds like a smart woman to me :D
03-10-2009, 21:47
sir White Wolf

Welcome Dancer

Dont feel bad, I get dry heaves just thinkin about livermush:eek:
Now RC cola and a Moon pie :boggle::lol:
03-10-2009, 22:08
Shug

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hooch

Same here! Thanks, Shug!
Nope, she won't eat the stuff. Or drink Cheerwine for that matter. What kind of North Carolinian is she? :D

Hooch .... you, like I, have a sophisticated palate!
I am down to 4 Cheerwines and a half a jar of Dukes mayonnaise in my Southern pantry up here. No mush at all ... doesn't freeze well.
Man ... a biscuit and mush and mustard and a smear of Dukes ..... Oh Gaaaaah!!!!!!!!
03-10-2009, 22:28
Ewker

Quote:

Originally Posted by sir White Wolf

Now RC cola and a Moon pie :boggle::lol:

just had one Friday and introduced my Canadian friend to them. She said it reminded her of a wagon wheel (their version of a moon pie I guess)
03-11-2009, 07:34
Hooch

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shug

Hooch .... you, like I, have a sophisticated palate!
I am down to 4 Cheerwines and a half a jar of Dukes mayonnaise in my Southern pantry up here. No mush at all ... doesn't freeze well.
Man ... a biscuit and mush and mustard and a smear of Dukes ..... Oh Gaaaaah!!!!!!!!

Shug, I used to do the same thing when I lived in Kentucky. I'd bring back a few cases of Cheerwine and several pounds of livermush at a time. It didn't bother me to freeze the livermush, since it only changed the consistency and not the taste. Besides, my son loves the stuff! The Cheerwine was rationed tightly so it didn't disappear too quickly.

When the April SEHHA Hang comes, I'm bringing Hunter's livermush with me to Hot Springs. If anyone wishes to indulge or try it, then they're more than welcome. Hopefully, I can get Dancer to try it. (Hint, hint!)
03-11-2009, 07:45
Hooch

Oh, I almost forgot. Getting this thing back on track......Dancer loves her hammock.
03-11-2009, 14:01
Dancer

Quote:

Originally Posted by slowhike

I think hammocks are like "comfort food"... very soothing.

I think that you are exactly right

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Originally Posted by neo

:)welcome to the hanging clan:shades:neo

Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shug

Glad you had SUCCESS Dancer.
Did ya'll cook some livermush?

ewwww..no. That just sounds nasty....bet it stinks

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Originally Posted by NCPatrick

Glad you had a good trip! :-) Looking forward to meeting you at Hot Springs...

You too Patrick

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Originally Posted by GrizzlyAdams

a sensible one maybe?

Exactly...in this day and age there are certain parts of the animal you don't have to eat.

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Originally Posted by Ewker

sounds like a smart woman to me :D

Bingo! :)

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Originally Posted by sir White Wolf

Welcome Dancer

Dont feel bad, I get dry heaves just thinkin about livermush:eek:

Me too!!:scared:

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Originally Posted by Hooch

Oh, I almost forgot. Getting this thing back on track......Dancer loves her hammock.

I do love my hammock but I refuse to eat livermush...or kiss you after you do... :scared:

Thanks everyone for the welcome and encouragement!
03-11-2009, 15:17
Mustardman

Forget livermush, what ya'll need to do is fry up some SCRAPPLE! MM-MMMMM!
03-11-2009, 15:23
Hooch

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mustardman

Forget livermush, what ya'll need to do is fry up some SCRAPPLE! MM-MMMMM!

You're disgusting. Mods, can we get this guy banned? :lol:
03-11-2009, 19:37
Shug

Scrapple is under-achieving livermush ;)
03-11-2009, 19:40
Dancer

Livermush....Scrapple.....what's the difference?
03-11-2009, 20:04
Shug

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dancer

Livermush....Scrapple.....what's the difference?

Livermush has more spices, caramel color and pig parts!!!!!!!!
Dee-lish-e-o-so.
03-11-2009, 20:08
Hooch

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shug

Scrapple is under-achieving livermush ;)

Shug, that's the best description of scrapple I ever heard. It's like the underachieving livemush. :lol:
03-11-2009, 20:11
Mustardman

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shug

Livermush has more ... pig parts!!!!!!!!

Nonsense! There aren't nearly enough lips, brains, and feet in livermush. Scrapple uses all kinds of pig parts.

OM NOM NOM NOM...
03-11-2009, 20:45
Narwhalin

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Originally Posted by Mustardman

Nonsense! There aren't nearly enough lips, brains, and feet in livermush. Scrapple uses all kinds of pig parts.

OM NOM NOM NOM...

I don't know why I keep clicking in to hear the next gruesome details, but here I am! :lol:

I have to say, these are two dishes I have never had the "pleasure" of trying out...and don't plan on getting into anytime soon! YUCK! :scared:
03-11-2009, 20:47
Ewker

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mustardman

Nonsense! There aren't nearly enough lips, brains, and feet in livermush. Scrapple uses all kinds of pig parts.

OM NOM NOM NOM...

almost sounds like souse
03-12-2009, 09:21
Dancer

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Originally Posted by Ewker

almost sounds like souse

might as well add 'head cheese' to the list....now that is some nasty crap.
03-12-2009, 09:34
Shug

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dancer

might as well add 'head cheese' to the list....now that is some nasty crap.

I too draw the line there!
Give me snoots and snouts but head cheese is nasty.......:scared:
03-12-2009, 20:50
Hooch

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shug

I too draw the line there.......head cheese is nasty........

Ayup. :scared:
03-12-2009, 21:48
Doctari

To the tune of a song by Queen:
"And another one leaves the dust!"
03-13-2009, 08:28
Dancer

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doctari

To the tune of a song by Queen:
"And another one leaves the dust!"

Thanks for getting my thread back on track :)

Now I'm in the market for a bug net. Hooch and I killed mosquitos in Hot Springs last weekend during the day. They were so big you could see the stripes on 'em! Not going to be long before they are pesky at night too.
03-13-2009, 08:50
neo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ewker

almost sounds like souse

i grew up eating souse:shades:neo
03-13-2009, 09:02
Cannibal

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dancer

Now I'm in the market for a bug net. Hooch and I killed mosquitos in Hot Springs last weekend during the day. They were so big you could see the stripes on 'em! Not going to be long before they are pesky at night too.

Warbonnet makes a good one.
03-13-2009, 16:09
rigidpsycho

Oh just get HOOCH to get some netting and sew you one. He knows how to sew now just look at the nice double ended hammock bag he made.
03-13-2009, 16:58
Dancer

Quote:

Originally Posted by rigidpsycho

Oh just get HOOCH to get some netting and sew you one. He knows how to sew now just look at the nice double ended hammock bag he made.

I'm going to be all like.....sew me a bug net, be-otch! hehehe :lol:

I'm kidding...I know he would...haven't even talked to him about it really. Thanks for reminding me.
03-14-2009, 09:23
Hooch

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dancer

I'm going to be all like.....sew me a bug net, be-otch! hehehe :lol:

I'm not sure that be-otch is capable of such work. I've never worked with zippers or velcro before. But I guess be-otch can maybe give it a try. :lol:
03-14-2009, 10:54
rigidpsycho

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Originally Posted by Hooch

I'm not sure that be-otch is capable of such work. I've never worked with zippers or velcro before. But I guess be-otch can maybe give it a try. :lol:

You can do it HOOCH you just have to believe. HA HA
03-14-2009, 11:54
Hooch

Quote:

Originally Posted by rigidpsycho

You can do it HOOCH you just have to believe........

I didn't know Bela Karolyi had stolen your ID, RP. :lol:
03-14-2009, 13:15
Bearpaw

If you do a good enough job with it, I might just be in the market for such a bug net Hooch.

BTW, Dancer, are you using an underquilt yet or multiple pads?
03-14-2009, 18:14
rigidpsycho

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Originally Posted by Hooch

I didn't know Bela Karolyi had stolen your ID, RP. :lol:

Hey I haven't seen ya in awhile so I have to pick on you on here.
03-15-2009, 09:02
guySmiley

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shug

Livermush has more spices, caramel color and pig parts!!!!!!!!
Dee-lish-e-o-so.

How could you have more pig parts in a food than scrapple? Do you put the bristles and the teeth in too?
03-15-2009, 11:20
Dancer

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bearpaw

If you do a good enough job with it, I might just be in the market for such a bug net Hooch.

BTW, Dancer, are you using an underquilt yet or multiple pads?

Still using pads...will probably keep it that way until fall. Thinking I need to put my money toward bug netting right now. I'm working on getting out of debt this year and I've been spending alot of money on outdoor gear lately.

The beautiful thing about it is that once you have the gear hiking and camping is pretty cheap entertainment.

Hooch is lucky I'm such a cheap date...all he has to do is drive me out to the woods and take me hiking. I'm happy.
03-15-2009, 12:02
Hooch

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Originally Posted by Dancer

Hooch is lucky I'm such a cheap date...all he has to do is drive me out to the woods and take me hiking. I'm happy.

And take you bowling once in a while.......you forgot bowling.
03-15-2009, 12:07
neo

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dancer
Hooch is lucky I'm such a cheap date...all he has to do is drive me out to the woods and take me hiking. I'm happy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hooch

And take you bowling once in a while.......you forgot bowling.

wow thats great.i hope you and hooch have many many wonderful years of hanging in the woods together,bowling is cool too.:shades:neo
03-15-2009, 12:15
Dancer

Quote:

Originally Posted by neo

wow thats great.i hope you and hooch have many many wonderful years of hanging in the woods together,bowling is cool too.:shades:neo

Thanks Neo. I might keep him around awhile :D He's pretty great.
03-15-2009, 12:22
Hooch

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dancer

Thanks Neo. I might keep him around awhile :D He's pretty great.

Ditto, thanks Neo. Not so bad yourself, Dancer.;)

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