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Howdy folks,

When I was a young computer gamer I wanted a tag that would be relatively unique but also a nod to some warrior or general from history. I spent quite some time reading up and most...

I just had the first hammock overnighter in my parent's yard (Mine is only 20x20!) with the 3 year old. Hanging among the hazelnut trees answering questions about ("what's that dad?") every noise we...

For me, these moments where you are captivated by the sheer beauty of nature and this earth are what camping is all about.

Thanks for the pictures. I'm jealous!

The Peapod refers to fully enclosing the hommock in a single quilt or sleeping bag. It's a great idea for open-top hammocks in very cold weather as far as I can tell, but it's not the status quo.
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+1 for a pillow.

I have a nice soft-shell jacket that almost always comes with me anywhere I go that makes a really nice pillow when folded.

Find your perfect pillow.

Whoopie slings aren't the new craze, UCRs might be the new craze!

Seriously though, canoebie is referring to the underquilt suspension, not the hammock suspension. There are at least as many ways...

There's the man himself. His videos will explain more in half an hour than you will be able to look up in a full day of researching. A full day of research will probably land you in his videos...

I'm pretty new around here but I've done my fair share of research & "field testing" what isn't warm enough.

Long Version:
I started out with just an old synthetic bag(a crappy one, Coleman or...

I love it Owl!

I've always laid damp socks on a rock near a fire or set a ridgeline above it for that purpose. Best thing ever is toasting up the boots on a cold, damp morning and slipping into...

Good call man! I've used a lot of mason's line in the past and while it works, the good stuff is just so much nicer.

If you are getting some dutch gear, take a look using a Tarp Flyz at one end...

As someone that has build a fire almost every time he's been out in the bush, I have to take an opposing view.

Poor camping practices, I agree, need to be ironed out of our habits regardless of...

+1 to either of these.

I absolutely hate packing an additional anything when I can just learn a new trick or do some problem solving in the bush. For me, being minimalist is half the fun!
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I have a 2 year old and a 3 year old.

I occasionally come back to one of my computers to find gibberish smashed into a quick reply box on a left-open browser tab.

Fortunately neither of them...

Gotta love having that lounger-recliner chair with you all the time don't ya :)

Happy hanging!

"Most" forums shouldn't be used as an indicator of how "this" forum should be.

I've skimmed over easily hundreds of forums in my time and I can safely say that the dozen or so that I ever bother...

I've always used a CRL.

In the car camping days with the big 'ol blue tarps it was really the only choice since the darn grommets just pull out if you load them much. Since that was before I...

Lower Mainland, Upper Fraser Valley to be more exact. Little itty bitty town called Agassiz.

Howdy folks!

I'm a long time lurker and very new poster from Canada's western province of British Columbia. I'm a happy father of 3 little children that just can't wait to start bringing a new...

Another one here that Shug is largely responsible for!

Actually, it wasn't just me. My brother, a good friend, my dad and one of my uncles have all bought hammocks to backpack with.

What MADE...

My Dad just bought one there as well...Because he needs a third hammock :lol:

He slept in it a few nights and commented that he actually liked it a fair bit. He likes his WBBB better though.
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Awesome Rat, thanks for the reply.

I recently tied a ridgeline with the "truckie hitch" in some 3mm cord and mightily as I pulled, it did not spill. I tred this again with some higher quality...

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Is there any reason that this is true when there are many variants of this knot?

I never knew I was using a directional figure 8 but this was how I tied this knot until I became sick...