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Karla "with a k": Thanks for the invite. Have family visiting during that period. Have a great time...know you will...

Paul,

Sad to say I will not be able to attend. Had a great time at my 1st hang (Winter) this past Feb. Great meeting/talking with you and everyone else. What a friendly group it was. Will say,...

To All: Thanks for making this newbie feel welcome and part of the group. I appreciate everyone who looked at my rig and offered awesome suggestions to make it better. Thanks to all who showed me...

Stone: Gary P here from Grand Haven, MI...new member. Hopefully this is still on and I'm not too late to get involved? I plan on being there unless the temp goes sub-zero...not capable of handling...

Am interested in why the XLC? I'm thinking of long distance hiking, want to go with a hammock, need to stay light, but I am not a minimalist....

LOL, I hear that a lot! Georgia was just too hot for my New England blood. Was missing the snow...lets see how I am in a couple of years....

I've been away awhile....you going to the hang in February?

Will do! Hoping to upgrade my rig from the old HH to a WBBB with Superfly, and then get UQ and TQ.... Really want to take advantage of Michigan's winter...well, maybe not the deep cold...yet...

Thanks for the head's up. Won't be able to make this one. Off to Oklahoma City to visit son and family. Stay warm!

V/R
Gary P.

Read a couple of forum articles indicating the need to plan for some non-hanging nights. White Mountains and Smokey Mountains being mentioned. So, using a short UQ and bringing along a 3/4 length...

Shug has a YouTube video on this topic. He has a piece of plastic that he's had for years and always takes with him. He uses it as a "door mat" and to put his pack on. Here's the link: ...

Something I noticed with my Exercise pad and Reflectix mat. The pad I got at Wolly-World was not closed cell foam. It was soft rubber-like foam. I found the Reflectix mat "stuck" to the pad. It...

New to the forum. A couple of weeks ago I did a 3 day, 23 mile trip in the Manistee River National Forest. First time hanging. Used a Hennessy Hammock that I'd had for years, but, alas, never...

Probably already responded to...I'm new. Lots of stuff to review. Tried the link, and it didn't go anywhere. I think this is the link now: http://www.enlightenedequipment.com/

Thank you!!!

GaryP

Boulderv7: Thanks! Am indeed enjoying today's snowy weather...but I'm indoors of course! Will check out the aforementioned Festival. Where do I find info on the winter hang? Thanks for touching...

Just joined the forum. Started hanging very recently. Owned a Hennessy Hammock for years, never used it. Went on a 3-day backpacking trip and decided to give it a try. Best sleep I've ever had...

Hi Everyone. I'm GaryP. Just recently moved to Grand Haven, MI after retiring from Augusta, GA. Lived there seven (7) years....too hot in the summertime, too many poisonous snakes...not cold...