Greetings from Fresno

Hello all,

I have been backpacking for about 4 years and recently bought a jeep and have recently enjoyed off-roading (lots of car camping). Now, I want to backpack again. I bought a Hennessy Expedition A-Sym recently, getting ready to throw a Mod-2 at it.

I bought the hammock to remedy the almost inevitable uncomfortable and cold nights sleep on a thermarest and a 30 degree. To get warmth, buddy up in a tent occasionally, only to find out that "every one of my friends sound like a buzz saw when sleeping. :scared: Screw that!! After learning from you all and youtube, I have realized the inevitable "financial and learning" curve that comes with the "hang" and I appreciate it. Still doing lots of research, and toiling over future warmth/weather upgrades.

Greetings from Fresno, CA

Craig

hello and welcome from louisiana.

Welcome from Lemoore!

Hey there HPG, welcome from Ohio. Now that you've decided to hang, the learnin' begins....and that's the real fun! Enjoy your adventure.

Home Run

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Originally Posted by Half ProGlow

To get warmth, buddy up in a tent occasionally, only to find out that "every one of my friends sound like a buzz saw when sleeping. :scared: Screw that!!

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When a friend snore, I will usually throw a stinky socks at him/her. Same goes for me when I snore. :laugh: ....Welcome to HF!

Welcome to HF from Mass.

Welcome aboard; from Ohio

Hello and Welcome from Canada!

Howdy from Kentucky

Howdy Craig from another central Valley hanger (Clovis). Glad to see you found the forum and welcome aboard.

Welcome aloft from SC... :)

Greetings from Florida :) Hope you're enjoying HF :cool:

The Central Valley gots hangers...someday we will need to do a group hang! Welcome from Bakersfield.:)

I was thinking the same thing. Maybe a Hotter than H3LL hang and we could do it with the central coast crew on the coast.

Welcome from a native coastal Californian, and yet PROUD BULLDOG!

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Originally Posted by Bondo

I was thinking the same thing. Maybe a Hotter than H3LL hang and we could do it with the central coast crew on the coast.

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Or in the high country...I have a favorite campground on the Kern Plateau that is normally cold at night and very lightly used for that reason. It hit 29 degrees for us one August night and often freezes water on the table.

Maybe Bill ^ could hook us up with a secret coastal spot. ;)

Thank you for the warm welcomes guys. I did a lot of backpacking above the timber line in the Sequoias, so I'm looking for some equally enticing country down within the trees. I sent my HH Exped Asym off for a Mod 2 today. Once I get it back, I need to start practicing deploying that thing. Nothing better than a quick set up to set off a good trip (and to make friends jealous).

I'm game for some Sierra/Sequoia trips this summer. Gotta git up there!!

Craig

I know a couple hike-in spots that could handle a group but I'll have to go on the hunt for campground type setup too! Of the campgrounds I'm already familiar with, nothing is jumping out at me right now. I accept this mission.:D

Hike in/Drive in I'm game for both. I need to explore some new ground. I really need to hike the coast more to work off all the food and spirits I consume when I am there.

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Originally Posted by Bondo

Hike in/Drive in I'm game for both. I need to explore some new ground. I really need to hike the coast more to work off all the food and spirits I consume when I am there.

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Drive in please...I may be on crutches/wheelchair:confused: for most of the inferno months. Where is that sticking tongue out smilie?