Hello from Fort Lewis, Wa!

Hello folks! Nine years in the military, and tired of sleeping on a pad or a cot. This morning, I sent Brandon (Warbonnet) some cold cash on a DD 1.7 Blackbird and Digital Camo Tarp. Initially, I plan on DIY'ing a fleece underquilt, should keep me warm till I can spring for a Yeti, or similar.

I'm pretty certain that I've been brainwashed by Shug, and his Sector 7 sidekicks. A few weeks ago, I spent a nice Sunday evening initially watching random hammock camping videos on Youtube... You can see this coming cantcha'... Well, lo and behold, I see one on the Blackbird, by Shug. Of course, like everyone else in this forum (almost i'm sure) I just had to watch every video... Before I knew it, it was 3 a.m., Monday morning! Yikes! Gotta get up in two hours for pt (Physical training for you civvie types:D) Needless to say, I had a long day at work, trying hard to stay awake! Thanks Shug! Please stop making such funny and informative video's for the safety of the human population! Well, ok, maybe one or two more won't hurt. :lol:

Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Seattle etc hammocker's pipe up here! I've seen threads about group hangs and what not, Oregon being one, but none for the fine state of Washington. What say ye about that?

Thanks guys for the long nites and even longer days from lack of sleep!

Charles

welcome to Hammock Forums and hey from high point nc.
there is a ton of stuff here to read, learn and ask about.
if it's hammock related it's here or still waiting to be invented.
hang on and have fun.

home is where your hammock is.

Thanks! I think I've read and reread every thread possible here. Not that it makes me a know it all. Might have to find me a Holiday Inn for that. Cheers!

Hey there from So Cal. I was at Fort Lewis many years ago when I went as a snot-nosed cadet for the summer leadership advance camp. Boy, you are in great place for hanging. After sleeping on cots and under tarps on the ground, you will be in heaven in the WBBB. And yes, that Shug is quite the hammock jester and ambassador. Enjoy!

Welcome aboard....good choice on the WBBB, I love mine. I have watched all of Shugs videos...great stuff! Watch them over again from time to time, just for fun....heck, I even bought a Neti Pot because of him....scary!!!

Welcome Charles! I drove thru your neck of the woods 4 times this week (funeral & all in Vancouver,WA). If you go back about three pages on the group hang page, you'll find a Washington link. The problems around here is that the summer weather has been so cold and wet! We were talking about August, but trying to come up with a good spot (snow free). Feel free to add some suggestions to that link.

Quite the intro! - Welcome to the Forums from Canada!

Thanks guys! I really appreciate the warm welcome! What's wrong with snow and cold weather? : P :lol: Late August and early September should be the driest days around here. Guess we'll see. Could be worse. I moved from Alaska last year (stationed there), where it rained every day in August last year. This in a normally somewhat arid climate, similiar to eastern Washington/Oregon. Cheers!

I interrupt my own sleep and dreams!!!!!
Look forward to some fun and comfort and a Whoooooooooo Buddy Welcome to ya'....
Shug

Thank you Flatline, Lizzie, Aboyd, RodWolfy, Dragon360 and Shug for the fine welcome. Looking forward to my first hang.

Welcome to HF from the dry side of the state.

Welcome to the trees
No better place to hang with great prople and get the best info

Welcome aboard! I spent some time up there as an MP(96-97) before I came down on orders for GE. lots of great hiking and camping. As I remember there was a decent Little bass pond right on post too. Somewhere in the back forty. Can't remember how to get there though. Enjoy Seattle

Thanks Dand76, BHinson and Lattie11581! Appreciate the warm welcome. I do love the fact that Fort Lewis has lots of trees. I'm thinking of taking the hammock out to south east area for the first hang. Should be nice. @ Lattie: I like your saying, my SFC always like to say, "Don't do dumb sh*t!" lol

Welcome! Thank you for your service! http://www.youtube.com/user/Fishpig65?feature=mhee

Welcome to HF from Mass. Nice gear choices!

Thanks Fishpig and Raiffnuke, it's gettin a bit hot in here with all the warm welcomes! :lol:

I was at Ft. Lewis until this last Sept doing contract IT support for the 160th. Wish you had shown up sooner. :) I'm in Honduras now. We had at least 1 get together in Bremmerton at the State Park there, really nice place. Good luck getting together with the folks there, they are really nice.

Welcome aboard!!

I loved Ft. Lewis during the six-week stint I had there (back in '87.) Mt. Rainier provides a terrific backdrop for training exercises, and the landscape makes for fantastic nap-of-the-earth helicopter rides!

If you're not too far down your UQ path, check out the archives here for Poncho Liner Underquilt (PLUQ). There are a few variations, and the PL seems to gain people a few more degrees than fleece......

Did a short stay at Fort Lewis in 89 with military Intelligence unit

Welcome to you from a retired sailor!

Thanks Shadowmoss, Rootcause, Can't Wait and Poppa Bear for the fine welcome. I recently toured Bremerton Naval Station, while on a 100 mile bike ride. Looking forward to hanging in the shadow of Mt. Rainier. If I was in Honduras, I'd have my hammock with me at all times. : ) I've always thought military intelligence was an oxymoron. :lol: Thanks guys, nice "meeting" you all.

Welcome from 45 minutes north east!!! HF is a really great place to be, hope you like it here. I had to leave the viral hanging world for the last couple months because of family and life. But now I'm getting all excited to finish my tarps and UQ's for winter.

Maybe we can kick the WA hangers into gear for a fall hang and possibly, dare I even mention... a snow hang!!!!

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Originally Posted by Can't Wait

Did a short stay at Fort Lewis in 89 with military Intelligence unit

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There's no such thing...:lol: Thats like saying jumbo shrimp and big little.

Anyway a HOAH to you and welcome...Buenos started a winter hang tradition in Ellensburg last year so hopefully you can make that one. I am sure he will start a thread when it gets to be close to time to do it.

Your gonna love the WB I have two and am getting ready to buy a third (its for my dad though)

As some one who just moved to Issaquah, WA I am glad to see another WBBB cult member...er... fan near by. :D

You just moved to Issaquah? Where abouts do you live?