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    We are gathering again this November. The Annual...

    We are gathering again this November. The Annual Texas Fall Hang is always the weekend of the 2nd Saturday in November at Fairfield Lake State Park. This year that falls on November 11-14.

    All of...
  2. Sorry for the slow response, I am not on here on...

    Sorry for the slow response, I am not on here on a regular basis but OldGringo rattled my cage and woke me up to offer some help. :rolleyes:

    Are you still looking for spots to hang in Texas?
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  3. Thread: Howdy Ya'll

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    Howdy and welcome to the trees, from up the road...

    Howdy and welcome to the trees, from up the road in Aggieland!
  4. What a great trip! Loved the water crossing and...

    What a great trip! Loved the water crossing and the gear show and tell. Really liked the father son memory making. Well done.
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    Hey Mike! Glad to see this hang back on the books...

    Hey Mike! Glad to see this hang back on the books and returning to its roots.

    Kyle's Landing is a great place. I have some fond memories from good times there and some great folks met. (Cindy...
  6. Feedback for next year!

    While it's still fresh in our minds, now is the best time to make notes for next year's Texas Fall Group Hang planning. For those who joined us, please take a couple of moments to give your input...
  7. Info relayed to the FB group with the possibility...

    Info relayed to the FB group with the possibility that someone there may see it as well.

    EDIT:

    Owner found! That's Jacob and Brandy's stash!
  8. Spiguyver did a great job capturing the...

    Spiguyver did a great job capturing the experience.


    https://youtu.be/3WaGHUve79c
  9. It's been great to see a lot of positive comments...

    It's been great to see a lot of positive comments on social media about the experiences people had at our recent fall hang and I was reminded that I hadn't posted a trip report here.

    Time to fix...
  10. The site is yours, KaiserSosa. We'll talk details...

    The site is yours, KaiserSosa. We'll talk details off line. :)
  11. Glad to have you back with us again! The faces...

    Glad to have you back with us again! The faces are still friendly, just watch that "old" part. :lol:

    Do you have a site booked? If not, I have one that just opened up.

    I've posted the...
  12. #TFH2019 Final Countdown Reminders and Questions

    Here's a few thoughts to help make sure we're all on the same page:

    #TFH2019 - please consider this hash tag on pics posted to social media to help with searches

    Cell service is sketchy in the...
  13. The burn ban has been lifted!

    The burn ban has been lifted!
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    Howdy and welcome to the trees!

    Howdy and welcome to the trees!
  15. Hahaha! Good eye Dave. I'm busted posting a...

    Hahaha! Good eye Dave.

    I'm busted posting a pic of last year's campsite. Right park. Right hammocks and tarp. Wrong date.

    Every time I tried to upload the shot I took from this year, it...
  16. Each year, in advance of our Fall Hang, I go on a...

    Each year, in advance of our Fall Hang, I go on a Recon Hang to check in with the park staff, look at the sites for any maintenance issues that I can see, and to just plain get some tree time.
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    Howdy and welcome to the trees!

    Howdy and welcome to the trees!
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    Howdy and welcome to the trees! As noted we do...

    Howdy and welcome to the trees! As noted we do have a fairly large annual hang next month. The link for info is above and in my signature line. Don't be shy with questions, we welcome folks just...
  19. We enjoyed hanging out with you too Sam! Although...

    We enjoyed hanging out with you too Sam! Although you did cost me some. Yes, after seeing some of what you carry, I added to my gear, particularly in the fire starting/ferro striker arena. :)
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    Howdy and welcome to the trees! (or stand as the...

    Howdy and welcome to the trees! (or stand as the west Tx options require) :)
  21. My sentiments exactly on all counts!

    My sentiments exactly on all counts!
  22. Excellent! I saw your info and have moved it up...

    Excellent! I saw your info and have moved it up the spreadsheet in order of site number.

    You'll like 13, I think. It as plenty of trees as I recall. There's another hammock hanger from our group...
  23. I just checked the available sites and as of...

    I just checked the available sites and as of right now are 3,5,11,12,13,15,16,18,19,20,21,24,29,30,31,32,35,36. Of those sites, the only one I would say to avoid at all costs would be 12 unless you...
  24. One option is to place your info on the sign in...

    One option is to place your info on the sign in sheet and state you are looking for a site to share with someone who already has one booked.

    I have not done a hammock estimate/site inventory of...
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    I too am looking forward to October and November...

    I too am looking forward to October and November and cooler weather.

    We do have a growing number of our Texas Hanging community that spends every weekend at Ren Fest so you'll run into more this...
  26. ... 172 currently signed up... ... 66 sites...

    ... 172 currently signed up...

    ... 66 sites booked...

    and we're praying for rain.
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    In addition, some may not move on so much as get...

    In addition, some may not move on so much as get distracted, pop in, revert to lurking mode, respond here or there, then pop out, rinse and repeat.



    I think there may be some of that. I also...
  28. Thanks buddy! We've got the humidity, now we just...

    Thanks buddy! We've got the humidity, now we just need to get it together into the drippy stuff instead of that steamy, chewable air.
  29. At about 2 1/2 months out, it may be time for an...

    At about 2 1/2 months out, it may be time for an update. :)

    To date, all of the 62 sites in the Cooks Ferry Loop, our main camping area, are spoken for and some sites are already booked by hammock...
  30. While you are in our prayers for a successful...

    While you are in our prayers for a successful surgery with a rapid recovery and minimal discomfort, there are sighs of relief throughout the region with the knowledge that THERE WILL BE COFFEE. :)
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  31. Glad y'all can join us! If you haven't done so,...

    Glad y'all can join us! If you haven't done so, please add yourself to the planning spreadsheet. Hopefully the FAQs will be of help and if you have more questions you don't see answered there, don't...
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    Howdy and welcome! Ditto rhjane's comments. There...

    Howdy and welcome! Ditto rhjane's comments. There are a fair number of Hangers in the area and you're certainly welcome to join us in the trees!
  33. TX > Fairfield Lake State Park>November 7-10, 2019 - 11th Annual Texas Fall Group

    Here in Texas, it’s time to start looking forward to cooler weather. For some of us, that means campfires and a group hang.

    If the second weekend in November and a Texas Group Hang isn’t on your...
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    Howdy and welcome to the trees! Don't worry...

    Howdy and welcome to the trees!

    Don't worry too much about finding the perfect solution in the first couple of hammocks you get. Think of them as gateway hangs as you go deeper down the rabbit...
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    The Butt Bake is the last weekend in July -...

    The Butt Bake is the last weekend in July - 25-28. It is car camping accessible but totally primitive location on Lake Conroe. The conversation about it is among the 12-18 folks planning on going, on...
  36. Agreed they are great quilts. I still use the...

    Agreed they are great quilts.

    I still use the sets that I learned about on Whiteblaze, back when HammockForums was no more than a subset of WB. Even though purchased in 2005 they perform very...
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    Howdy and welcome to the trees! Once it cools...

    Howdy and welcome to the trees!

    Once it cools off and you're ready to hit the trail, check out the Lone Star Hiking Trail for something in at least the same humidity zone as Liberty. :lol:


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  38. Just what the doctor ordered! Great thread...

    Just what the doctor ordered!

    Great thread you've started here, TheRollingRook. :thumbup1:

    I'm one of that group that knows that on an outing that my first night will not be as good a sleep as...
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    Howdy Neighbor! Welcome to the trees!

    Howdy Neighbor! Welcome to the trees!
  40. 11th Annual Texas Fall Hang Save The Date

    It's on the HF calendar but just to make sure you don't miss it, the ...

    2019 edition of the Annual Texas Fall Hang will be Thursday, November 7 - Sunday, November 10.

    All the official...
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    I'm always glad to help when I can. Sometimes...

    I'm always glad to help when I can. Sometimes life gets busy and I don't get on here nearly as much as I did in the early years, sorry for the time lag in responding. :)
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    One more comment on this note, Shane, I'll be...

    One more comment on this note, Shane, I'll be taking my family out to Fairfield Lake State Park the weekend after next, June 7-9, to teach my Son in law and his son the ropes. My wife and son will...
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    I can't speak to all of them, but our biggest...

    I can't speak to all of them, but our biggest one, the Annual Fall Texas Hang, which I host, will certainly be posted here. :) It's a great place for folks to meet and connect for more trips...
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    I don't know about a listserv, but as others have...

    I don't know about a listserv, but as others have mentioned there is an active THH FB group.



    I moderate the FB Group and there is not now nor has there ever been a website for our group. Any...
  45. Both opinions are accurate and I really like the...

    Both opinions are accurate and I really like the kayak reference. :)

    I met Dennis when he attended our first Texas Fall Group hang over a decade ago and, in fact, he had a kayak along on that trip...
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    Howdy and welcome to the trees. Well, in...

    Howdy and welcome to the trees. Well, in Amarillo, welcome to the stands. Just kidding. Last time I was there I noticed some trees and in Palo Duro, there are some options to hang as well.
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    Howdy and welcome to the trees!

    Howdy and welcome to the trees!
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    If you make the trip to Texas, breakfast is on me...

    If you make the trip to Texas, breakfast is on me and I bet we can talk oldgringo into a cup of coffee too.
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    Now you're just teasing. Sure sorry I'm not going...

    Now you're just teasing. Sure sorry I'm not going to be able to hang with you, amigo.
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    Howdy and welcome to the trees! I not only wish I...

    Howdy and welcome to the trees! I not only wish I had more time to hang, I'd like it if the times I did coincided with decent weather. I think I'm a rain magnet.
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