Newbie Delurking

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08-16-2009, 12:17
nyanderson

Newbie Delurking

Hi All,
I've been lurking here and dreaming of owning my own hammock since I first encountered hammock camping back in April on a Boy Scout trip with my son. Several of the other adults had hammocks, and were kind enough to let me try them out.

Fast forward to today - when my wife got me a HH Explorer Deluxe for my birthday with the larger Hex tarp and snakeskins! :D

Just thought it was time to de-lurk and say thank you to all the members here who's posts have provided me with a lot of valuable information! I'm now looking forward to going back out with the scouts, instead of dreading waking up on a rock...

Thanks again,
Mike
08-16-2009, 12:29
angrysparrow

Welcome to 'de-lurking', Mike.
08-16-2009, 13:14
Ramblinrev

Before you head back out with the scouts make sure you get some practice time in the back yard or local park or something. The explorer is a very fine hammock (I have one) but it has its own quirks as do all of them. You don't need a lot of time if you have been studious in the reading. But if you have been studious in the reading you also know that everyone has a different approach to various things which works best for them. Have fun.
08-16-2009, 14:05
Pawfoot

Welcome!
Glad everyone was helpful to you, and I hope you learn a lot more!

:D
08-16-2009, 14:45
Peter_pan

Nyanderson,

Your wife has great tastes.... Welcome to the hanging gang.

Pan
08-16-2009, 14:49
Walking Bear

Welcome to HF.
My wife buys clothes that I have to try on...
08-17-2009, 09:23
Cannibal

Welcome to the forum!
10-01-2009, 11:42
BOB1520

Welcome to the hammock world!!!

You will never sleep in a tent again.

It nice to see someone else in my area of the woods. We're almost neighbors.

Presently I use my hammock for Scout outings (Troop 207) too.
we'll have to meet up sometime, and swap scouting and hammock stories.

Bob
10-01-2009, 21:11
TinaLouise

Quote:

Originally Posted by Walking Bear

My wife buys clothes that I have to try on...

:lol:
the picture that comes to my mind,
priceless....:rolleyes:

and to the new "de-lurker", welcome to the world of very comfortable sleeping!!
TinaLouise
10-01-2009, 23:41
MacEntyre

Quote:

Originally Posted by nyanderson

...wife got me a HH Explorer Deluxe for my birthday with the larger Hex tarp and snakeskins! :D

You can't wait for Christmas to get an underquilt and a topquilt, so you'll have to buy your own! :cool:

:lol:
10-02-2009, 13:26
sclittlefield

Welcome to the de-lurk-ified side of HF. Glad to have you aboard and look forward to your questions and input.
10-02-2009, 14:42
Outer Island

welcome to the home of genius.