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Many moons ago I bought a Jacks R Better 11 x 10 Tarp with the intention of being able to close off the end as doors. I'm trying to attach a picture I found showing the type of tarp in...
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Many moons ago I bought a Jacks R Better 11 x 10 Tarp with the intention of being able to close off the end as doors. I'm trying to attach a picture I found showing the type of tarp in...
On a recent hike, I performed the ever so graceful move of falling into my hammock unbalanced, rolling onto the bug net, busting out the net and hitting the ground on the other side. This isn't a...
Thanks folks, that is exactly the intel I am looking for!
Several years ago I switched over to whoopie slings. The set came with an aluminium toggle that was about the length of my thumb. Loved the whoopies so much I converted all my hammocks to them. I was...
NC A while back there used to be a Spring Hang at Hot Springs NC. I think Ed Speer used to have something to do with it. I was just curious if they were still going on.
Is there an April Hang in Hot Springs scheduled this year? I tried searching, sorry if I am missing an obvious answer.
I'm hitting the Smokies on the 17th. I normally go with a HH with JRB quilts and a the JRB 11x10 tarp. I know you have to stay in the shelters, I'm bringing a pad but hoping to be able to hang in the...
I'm planning a section hike for this summer NOC north to Hot Springs. I'm not a fan of shelters, especially in the summer. I know park regs require you to stay at a shelter each night but you are...
Depends on how heavy the knife is you take to make them I would think.
Thanks for the feedback. We are having to work out a shuttle or a car relocation service. Our current plan is to leave NC at o dark early Friday the 6th, meet the shuttle and get dropped off at the...
I'm doing the Georgia section in a few weeks starting at Amicalola. It is about a 6 hour drive for me. Thinking of driving down the night before we start and staying at the park. Anyone ever stayed...
Found your journal today, read the whole thing. Thanks for sharing your journey!
The dividend checks have been posted
I was up at McAfee Knob two weekends back. I used the JRB 11x10 tarp, LOVE that tarp! Almost made me wish the weather was nasty to see how well it holds up...... ALMOST
I'm back some good finds, I got a pair of $26 sunglasses for $4 and a set of $56 trekking poles for $6! That said, yeah, I'd rather be hanging.
Just a friendly reminder, the Greensboro REI is having the member garage sale today.
Still playing in the back yard, the fence is too short to get a proper hang. I got a 50 foot piece of cord that I cut in two to use as the tieouts on the ridge line. I'm thinking that 25 feet of line...
I did a trial hang but no pics yet. I don't have a good hanging spot in my backyard (five foot fence). I am hoping to do a nice little day hike the next day or so. Thanks for the pics, others, keep...
YUP YUP I got the tarp! Getting ready to play with it a bit in the backyard. Are there any links or vids that people can think of showing of different configurations with this?
At least I think I am. Mom asked me what I wanted I sent her the link. I have some of the STL's on my other tarp. Would they work with this one especially if you are trying to configure the tarp like...
Yeah, I got a feeling that at the end of the day, I'm not going to find something that is going to be lighter and do just as good of a job, but rather than dismiss it outright, thought I would pick...
The poncho is 8.5 oz. FYI
I have bought the dri-ducks poncho that serves as a weather shield for the JRB underquilt. I have found it more necessary in foggy conditions than rain, my tarp does a good job there. Here is the...
If you combo the duct tape with a catheter, you can leave the kids in a closet for a weekend if need be!
Anyone seen this?
I love the look on the faces of day hikers when you tell them to top of Mount Rogers is wooded and there isn't a view, just a plaque saying you are at the top, its kinda like, "Really? Well I'm not...
Yup we were there same time! I guess we were in different places but you got it! I enjoyed your report BTW
Okay I got my hammock tricked out with brand spanking new WhoOpie Slings. I went to put the hammock back into the snake skins and realized how much was taken up by the stock suspension ropes. One...
I think I got the 6'.
Ordered a set of slings to put on my Hennessy Explorer. I got a red one for the "head" and green for the "foot". I had no trouble at all installing them thanks to the excellent instructional videos...
I would bring the quilt. Given the unpredictability of weather especially in a place like the Whites, I would rather have a few more ounces in my pack and the protection, especially for a relatively...
I'm doing the 40 mile section of the AT in Maryland in a about a week. I don't know if the family will squeeze another one in this summer, we will see.
You can always ship it, if you are member and the order is over $75 shipping is free. The $20 you spend to join is one of the best investments you can make if you are into the outdoors at all. Plus...
You wil find that you are never there, there is always some sort of tweak, adjustment or add on piece of gear!
We got to our stopping point mid afternoon. I honestly don't know what time as my cell phone couldn't get a signal. There is an idyllic campsite just before the creek, we set our packs down and went...
When we got up the next morning, it was windy and foggy. We broke camp and hit the trail around 9. About 20 minutes later we hit the junction of Mount Rogers trail and the Lewis Fork Spur trail. At...
We left the shelter and continued to hike south on the AT towards Deep Gap, the trail here skirts the base of Mount Rogers and is very easy. Little elevation change and a nice all around stroll. We...
I'll be happy to, if if I don't give enough enough by the time I finish the trip report, let me know and I will be glad to give you what I can.
We topped of the ridge and headed down towards Rhododendron Gap. Mountain Goat was excited to show off the campsite she stayed at on her first trip when I went with NCPatrick and his daughter. We...
Our weather at the start of the hike was perfect! It was in the low eighties, a nice cool breeze and sunny. It was the type of day that if you weren't happy being outside, there is just no hope of...
Okay first of all a warning to you dear readers. In my experience, trip reports tend to come in one of two varieties one is the clif notes version, short, sweet, to the point. The second is like that...
If you have either one of these items, drop me a PM!
Welcome, good to see another person from central NC here, got quite a few!
Classes to introduce the basics of hammocks, if possible a "front porch" area of the store outside with stuff set up to lure people in.
Another fan of the Jacks, while the price at first blush may seem high, it is money well spent on a great company, that makes a great product, back by great service.
I wasn't clear, sorry, I'm talking about the on one your youtube site.
I am hoping the install is as easy as Opie's video makes it look. You gotta remember I am NOT a talented DIY'er like most of you guys
I'll see if I can weigh it out for you when I get mine set up.
Opie do you have any data on weight savings with the whoopie versus the stock suspension for a Hennessy. I just put an order in and I am very excited! Thank you for your service to the hammock...
I have been saving up my pennies and nickels to get a Speer Winter Tarp. I've got a MacCat Delux that I really enjoy but wanted something a bit more protected for colder trips. I went to the speer...