Unfortunately, we're having to back out of this one...work has reared it's ugly head and decided to deny leave requests, due to a major time-crunched movement to upgrade the infrastructure in the...
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Unfortunately, we're having to back out of this one...work has reared it's ugly head and decided to deny leave requests, due to a major time-crunched movement to upgrade the infrastructure in the...
Remember that Old Rag does have a back way to hike up it that's mostly a fire road and avoids the rock scramble, if you're not sure she can handle that.
Look into Sharp Top mountain at Peaks of...
I saw somebody asking about bringing a couple of extra tables, I've got a pair of small (2 foot square?) folding tables that I know I can bring, as well as a 6 ft folding table that may or may not...
Very tentatively adding this to the calendar, but I have no idea if I'll be able to get the time off for this...
I've got myself signed up on the spreadsheet as bringing 2 people, her and myself, which is all that's coming with us (that I'm aware of)...that should be all that's needed on the spreadsheet, right?
I'm going to try and beg/borrow/steal some time off to get out to this hang...here's hoping I can pull it off, as it's been entirely too long since I've been out in the woods
I'm gonna try to beg borrow or steal some time away from work to come out here...been too long since I've been able to get out there...
Looking at the ReserveAmerica map of the sites, it's the low-numbered sites (001, 003, 005, 007, 009, 011, 013, 015) are the ones backing up to the group site.
The sites backing up onto the group site will probably be your best bet, but you can probably make it work at a lot of the standard tent sites...however, I'd bet that it's going to be extremely busy...
You're near False Cape SP, which is definitely off the beaten path (be careful if using Google Maps to get there, it might try to route you straight through Oceana Naval Air Base). There are some...
I agree that starting off with the State can be helpful...
Old Dominion is a nickname for Virginia from the colonial days; as for the Old Dominion Hangers posts, that's actually referring to a...
Very very tentatively putting this on the calendar, assuming I can beg borrow or steal time away from work (a very big assumption on my part)...
The trail that comes to mind as the absolutely "do-not-miss" trail would be Twin Pinnacles...some of the best views in the park are along that trail. Wilson Creek and Cabin Creek trails are pretty...
I'm in VA, though I've been to many hangs in NC, and I've found that a matched 20* set works well pretty much year-round for the temps that are likely to happen in VA/NC (except for high up in the...
Another option would be the Rose River loop...it's only about 6 miles, 7 if you take the spur to the Dark Hollow Falls, but it's got some nice spots to hang and there's plenty of water access.
I have a large (like, 22 cup) coffeepot, though it doesn't have the percolator insert or anything like that...but it's good for making large quantities of hot water. I'll bring it along, as well as a...
Unfortunately, I've been "voluntold" that I'm pulling overtime on Saturday due to some failures during the pre-holiday stress tests at work...looks like I'm missing this one. Hopefully I can make it...
Still waiting on the official schedule rotation to come out (and go into effect) before I know for certain if I can make it out or not...I'm still bummed that I had to miss 2 hangs in a row during...
Going to try to arrive early on Friday morning...how early depends on how fast I can get moving in the morning, or more precisely, how strong the coffee is!
Still waiting on the official schedule...
Still waiting on the official schedule rotation to come out (and go into effect) before I know for certain if I can make it out or not...I'm still bummed that I had to miss 2 hangs in a row during...
Tentatively on the schedule, but will have to wait til closer to see what the work schedule will be like.
I'm gonna try to come down for this, but it'll be a couple months before the next schedule rotation gets posted...so much fun waiting to see how much time off I have to beg/borrow/steal...
This is definitely on the calendar for me. Got to wait and see what the next schedule rotation will look like to know how much time off I have to beg borrow or steal...
I went through a few setups to find my current go-to...started with a full ENO setup, which did get me off the ground but was less than stellar (especially when the weather wasn't so nice), moved to...
Can I assume this is car camping? A regular full-length New River underquilt with the 4-season upgrade is only $205 + shipping, and will keep you warm well below 20* (I've had mine down to 8* and was...
Car is finally packed up, all's ready to go...but I have to bail, as the guy who was supposed to cover for me at work has bailed on me. Admittedly, his wife did just go into labor, and it is his...
Hotlips, depending on how much space I have available in my vehicle, I may be able to bring along a smoker if it'll help any. I think it'll fit, but no guarantees right now...if I have a chance I'll...
Can't remember the number of the site, but there were quite a few that work along the road next to the group site (follow the roadway past the groupsite/bathroom as it goes to the right, there are...
Only part I've been to was the area of Foster Falls and the Shot Tower...the sites closest to the river would work for hammocks at Foster Falls (I think it was site 7?), but a lot of the ones further...
Look into the Rose River Loop at Shenandoah NP...a little over 6 miles, 7 and change if you do the spur to see Dark Hollow Falls (I recommend you do, especially with all the rain we've had recently),...
I'm sorry guys, but I'm having to bail out on this one...work stuff keeps cropping up, and there's just no way I can get away from it and out to the woods this weekend.
So, my schedule just got rotated again....not to fret, I'll still be out there for this trip, but it looks like I'll be showing up early Sat morning instead of Friday night as originally planned.
Made it home safely, and then after a few hours made it to work on time. Bummed that I had to leave as early as I did today, but there's no rest for the wicked and all that good stuff. I had fun with...
Yeah, I'm hoping to head down to the Fat Butt tomorrow once the repair guy is finished...hoping he can fix it without having to special-order parts.
Unfortunately no, I wasn't able to get out there...between work and my heat pump essentially giving me the middle finger, well, it's been an interesting week...
I'm coming up on my "weekend" starting tomorrow...I need to renew my park pass anyways (maybe even go big and get the lifetime), so I might swing out to JRSP and take a closer look, see if I can some...
How far underwater? If we can get to the trunk fairly easily, just tie a timber hitch around it and haul it out...assuming it's relatively fresh and hasn't been in the water for months/years.
Agreed...I'm still working on 2 more, but even with them we're looking at what, 8 people for 5 projects? Guess we need to start bugging folks who were there last year, see if they've just somehow...
It's the last full weekend in Sept, I think the 23-25? It's the same weekend as the Grayson Highlands Fall Festival.
About what time were you/they thinking?
I'd be in for heading out there, but I work on the weekends, so that complicates matters...Which day were you talking about doing this? Thurs or Friday (my days off) would be far easier on me doing...
Just added myself to the signup sheet...just me for now, though a couple of friends have been talking about wanting to go camping, we'll see if they're willing to follow through or just talking...
I thought this was 13-15 of May, not March...
Excellent! Am I correct in guessing they're letting us hang in the Branch Pond area?
Signed up for this one...not sure if I'll be coming down on Thurs or Fri (depends on work), but I'll be there. I'll bring a couple setups for the demos as well (my stuff is "heavy-guy approved", so...
One other difference: Flight Jacket maxes out at 55" wide, the Renegade is 60" wide.
This will probably have to depend on the weather too, if my trip there last Feb was anything to go by. The sites that are good for hammocks are in the Branch Pond campground, which has a pretty steep...
Back at the Fall hang, it was possible to get limited 3G Verizon coverage from the group site parking area (next to the bathroom).
Looks like I'm not coming...found out that there's some kind of...
Found out last night that the Trailblazer doesn't want to crank when it's below freezing, despite the Christmas gift of a brand new battery. Hoping it was just a fluke, but if it keeps giving me...
I'd like to come out for this, I just don't know if I'll have the vacation time available...have to wait and see.