how and when I became a hanger?
almost 5 years ago I was out with some good friends to hickory creek in Ohio, I just couldn't ever seem to sleep very long or get comfortable enough in my tent, and yes I am getting older and my bones are stiffer. I started research into hammock backpacking, 1 year of research and phone calls to mfg.'s later I bought a north american by clark, 10 degrees and at the mohican river in february I set up camp, 20 degree down bag, pizza from my outback oven, I nestled in and awoke 12 hours later, not stiff, sore or cold. Used my NA for the last 4 years from Colorado to PA, My new clark 150 will be here this teusday and am off to southern ohio this long weekend to try out the new 150. I never even realized I was a so called hanger til a few months ago when a fellow backpacker told me my hammock was becoming very popular, hmmm, just joined this club today and and glad to see all of you, read your stories and relate in a very good way, thanks for letting me in and mayby we'll see one another on a trail someday, til then, LNT, your fellow hanger, union
Bit of a story from a New Guy!
Hello all,
As a long time ground dweller, I have been enlightened to the elite group of hangers:cool:
I work with a rather strange group who travel a lot in cargo aircraft. Several months ago I hitched a ride to Fla. for a day trip. As I sat in a very uncomfortable seat and quickly noticed that several of the crew set up Hammocks for the ride! As I sat in my chair I thought to my self... WOW that looks extremely comfortable:boggle: As soon as I arrived home that evening I began the search for one for myself! The next day I decided on the ENO Double Nest! :)
I was hooked and still am... I dabble in the DIY projects of all sorts:sneaky: I decided to make my own hammock (pics posted soon) witch works fabulously well! I did a Google search and ran across Shug's YouTube post eventually leading me to the Forums... So her I am and hope to learn much more and possibly share some stories and what knot!
CJ:thumbup: