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You flippin' better believe it!!!! Heck Yeah! Im there, and if no one else has corn hole you better believe i will be finding a way to get one there! :D
LETS DO THIS!

I live less than a half hour from Jacks River. I would deffinately be interested in joining some hangers for this trip :)

Great photos Sluggie! Thank you for taking the time to create these memories for us!

Well.... went through the ringer trying to get back to work up here in VA, but I finally made it and everyone appreciates me bringing the storms in with me :)

Had a GREAT time! Everyone was a...

At meadows of the Dan heading on down the blue ridge in the morning! See u all soon!

Somethings are better left to mystery. She is in a better place, we will leave it at that. ;)

It will be good to catch up. Cant wait!

OK! You two.... I am asking off for these dates. It would be awesome to see you guys again!

Hey. YAY! I am deffinately interested in this, but need ample time to request off. I work up here in the SNP at Loft Mt. and it is deffinately the best campground in the park, but any campground up...

you have any pics? I am interested!

I would love that! I have been wanting to do a trip on this river for a while now and just havent been able to work out the details and time. This my second season working up in the SNP, it will...

?? was wondering if anyone attending would be able or willing to give me a lift back down to amnicola falls from top of springer?

oooh boy! good stuff! it will be a decent test night for me to see how well my insulation layers will hold up for me or if I will have to do some more tweaking

well thats cool with me, I just kinda like to know if others will be there. I will be there, I plan on parking on top, but somehow I need to figure out how to get back down to amnicola falls. I...

OK. So what time is most everyone showing up? Is there any kind of schedule or plans? I will be there, but - I too - am having difficulties in finding any kind of info.

I had a delay, but I will be there sometime this evening or early A.M.

I still plan on being there friday. I might come up thursday night nearby somewhere close, and be on the trail by morning sometime. If not Hopefully by early afternoon anyway. :)

What are you trying to say about yourself? :rolleyes: :D

i aint to scured of most em rednecks.

for sure! Thats what I was thinking. Its about a 3 and 1/2 hour drive for me. so I would like to take in a much as I can of the area.


... and yes, when I am out there alone, having a little...

good! I would like to see this wonder myself.

and as far as heading up a day or two early, I might just have to do that. (you think I should take some bear spray with me :confused: :D )

...come hail or high water- I am coming to hang! :D

To bad we cant make this a fri and sat night thing.

count me in for SURE this time!

DANG IT.... and I AM going to make this one!!!

geez guys! 74 pages!!!! I do not have the energy to read through this whole thing, anyone care to give me a general run down of the plans for next week? :)

yeah... thanks- i think it is going to work out for me to be there.... so sWEet! Is there anything special i should bring?

I guess its gonna be more like six days, since I am going to try to make it to the l-mw hang.

anyone in the cleveland/chatt. area going that is intrested in car pooling?

I am leaving tomorrow from ocoee area, heading north on the BMT to the smokies.... If anyone is free and has the time I would love the company? Ill be out anywhere from 5-10 days?

yeah, maybe I should reconsider this, although i cant get away from the thought that a sock would be more effecient in keeping out the weather(rain,snow,wind) then just a larger tarp alone (even when...

hmmm? :-(

would like to be there, but would not be able to make it until wed.
Is anyone staying longer than one night?

yep! planning on starting a series of section hikes from my house north to/thru the smokies on the BMT, getting ready for MARCH!!!!

THANK YOU ED AND KAREN FOR A FANTASTIC WEEKEND!!!
met great great people, learned a lot of much needed techniques (and knots!), gained a lot of insight..... This is a WONDERFUL group of folks here...

woohoo!!! Is anyone else still planning on coming in on thursday?

hehehe...... heck yeah! Hey, I just thought of the next venue for "the hammock explosion: rise of the hangers!" - after the Hangareeee! - we can do a "Hanger's Cruise" - (again i say) heck...

WOW! - .... i am speechless! hehehe!

OKay.... lets hear it - How do you keep your nose warm on those chilly to down right COLD nights... A COLD nose is my #1 peev in winter camping...
Ive tried a face mask but they are quite annoying...

:confused:

how do you really know if you are a warm sleeper or cold sleeper....

2 -2&1/2 in. loft for a three season yeti probably then?

Thats what I was thinking....
If someone is willing to donate their private land.... just set a date and show up like cannibal was sayin - big events do have humble begginings, but they never would...

3 season.... i think said rated to 30*? - How much loft is in the three season compared to the four?

I cant find the info on your yetti.... I was curious about the price and weight?

OK. and 600 acres - sounds like an awesome place for a National Hangers Festival!!!! i think thats an AWESOME idea! All things hammock: Gear Tables, seminars, tips and tricks, all national trail...

well, thats cool.... but what about condensation? Since its fabric - would that eliminate the condensation element....?

ummm.... These reflective liners for the yetis - are they a reflective type fabric material, or more like an emergency blanket type?

Ive heard so much about condensation with those things,,,...

thats so FUNNY! I have been thinking about doing pretty much the same thing for a few years now! hehe.... But my thinkin' was along the lines of a permenant residence.
Im just waiting for the...

Sounds like a plan! :D



You betcha - cant wait!

nice. I am thinking about coming in on thursday to get some extra air time.... its nice to know there will be others doing the same.

mite as well! Ive got everything else I have heard about so far on my calender, and this one sounds really great too! Boy, I sure am glad I found you guys..... its like I entered into this...

lol..hahaha - that is sO AWESOME! ....on that note, I am going to have to say goodnite!

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Yeah... I think your right. Need Sleep..... I think I will hold him, and squeeze him, and tell him bedtime stories, and hug him, and...

LOL.... hehehe. I dont really know if that is truly funny, or I am just reeeaally tired!