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    redheads and hammocks. Seems a fine combination!

    redheads and hammocks. Seems a fine combination!
  2. Great trip report. Did the Alaqua section of the...

    Great trip report. Did the Alaqua section of the FT last month. Looking at Titi Creek next. Torreya this past weekend (in the rain). If you haven't done Torreya yet you need to. We were the...
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    Welcome from Pensacola Beach

    Welcome from Pensacola Beach
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    Welcome from the Panhandle. Tons of good...

    Welcome from the Panhandle. Tons of good campsites to hang in in Fl. Even in the August/September heat. Have a 17 yr old daughter seriously looking at UCF. Good school! See ya in the woods. ...
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    Welcome from Pensacola Beach. HF is a great...

    Welcome from Pensacola Beach. HF is a great forum full of excellent folks willing to help. Lots of Florida hangers too. Happy to help with any questions. Actually doing a week on the AT with a...
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    Welcome from Pensacola. Haven't gotten into the...

    Welcome from Pensacola. Haven't gotten into the DIY thing yet but can tell you with absolute certainty that you came to the right place. The folks on HF are awesome with an unlimited wealth of...
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    Or a hanger with a rotten fart trapped under his...

    Or a hanger with a rotten fart trapped under his UQ. Just kidding. My guess, and thats all it is, is the carcass theory. That close to running water you've probably got pretty direct windage for...
  8. Thread: Need a knot!

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    +1 for this knot. appears to be great for most...

    +1 for this knot. appears to be great for most hanging applications including tie outs and ridgelines for adjustability..
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    Spectacular photos and a great write up on your...

    Spectacular photos and a great write up on your blog. Thanks for inspiring me to get out even more. Grew up in California. Spent summers in Washington and now realized exactly what I was missing...
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    No. Not the dreaded Chupacabra!!! Nothing under...

    No. Not the dreaded Chupacabra!!! Nothing under a hang for me but plenty on the trails. This little lady was the most recent encounter on the Florida Trail. Sunning herself when I almost stepped...
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    Welcome from Pensacola Beach.

    Welcome from Pensacola Beach.
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    Welcome from Pensacola Beach.

    Welcome from Pensacola Beach.
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    Poll: Another set of free hands and time (with...

    Another set of free hands and time (with sufficient notice). Decent carpentar. Good engineer (mechanical) and a Great "git-r-doner" Holler if you want some help.
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    HF Discount Code???? Missed that. Available to...

    HF Discount Code???? Missed that. Available to members?
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    Exactly! Same thing I do on my tie outs. Add a...

    Exactly! Same thing I do on my tie outs. Add a length of shock cord above to the tarp grommet and adjustability is maximized. Where you position the fig 9 n the tie out will also dictate how much...
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    Welcome from Pensacola

    Welcome from Pensacola
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    Welcome from an old Florida Airedale.

    Welcome from an old Florida Airedale.
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    Welcome from the Florida panhandle. Just did a...

    Welcome from the Florida panhandle. Just did a tiny section of the FT on the Eglin AF reserve. Fun hike even in 95* weather. Guessing it'll be easier than much of what you did in south fl.
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    Just came back from a hang in North Alabama. Expecting mid 60s at night and we had a fluke 55 degrees in the middle of August in the South! Doesn't sound like much but when you're hanging that can...
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    And so it begins indeed. Welcome to the madness!

    And so it begins indeed. Welcome to the madness!
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    Welcome from Florida. Using the SB Pro. It does...

    Welcome from Florida. Using the SB Pro. It does have side tie outs. Recommend them as the body of the hammock is very wide and the netting is extensive (almost to much). The upside is its...
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    Welcome from an old Anaheim dweller now in Florida

    Welcome from an old Anaheim dweller now in Florida
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    Welcome from Florida

    Welcome from Florida
  24. Thread: Howdy All!

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    Welcome from Florida

    Welcome from Florida
  25. Been doing some Florida "summer hiking." This...

    Been doing some Florida "summer hiking." This has been the subject of a lot of discussion. The best analogy I've heard is consider what you do in your own home. At what point on your thermostat do...
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    clever. magnets...who woulda thunk it. Inspired...

    clever. magnets...who woulda thunk it. Inspired to break out the old sewing machine now. Thanks!
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    Harpooned tarps and harpooned hammock...

    Harpooned tarps and harpooned hammock occupants...hmmm perhaps the shock cord length is inconsequential compared to a stake in the rump. Might just stay with the figure 9s or prisik knot tensioning....
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    a meter huh? thats 39 inches. Seems a bit long.

    a meter huh? thats 39 inches. Seems a bit long.
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    Nothing like a consensus. Thanks guys. Any...

    Nothing like a consensus. Thanks guys. Any thoughts on connection? Loops and larksheads?
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    Same tarp, same hammock. Try the removable...

    Same tarp, same hammock. Try the removable ridgeline that Bondo suggests. Buffalo Skipper has a thread taking you step by step. works great. You just have to be careful going through the netting....
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    How much shock cord is enough?

    Looking to improve both tarp set-up and hammock tie outs by adding shock cord. The question is how much length is best. 8 - 12 inches or more? Seems to me a little more on the tie outs so they...
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    Hello and welcome from Florida. hang in there. ...

    Hello and welcome from Florida. hang in there. Took me several trips before I finally tweaked everything to get the best lay. Ironically, now that I have my setup perfect I'm looking at upgrading...
  33. Thread: Hi all!!

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    Unless things have changed recently the US thru...

    Unless things have changed recently the US thru Hiker's triple crown is: Appalachian, Pacific Crest, and Continental Divide National Scenic Trails
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    Thanks to all. Hit the Location list and saw all...

    Thanks to all. Hit the Location list and saw all the Florida hangers. Looking forward to making the annual hang. Appreciate the info!!
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    Sticky: Got mine on my first hike with a hammock. Kept...

    Got mine on my first hike with a hammock. Kept being told to "slow down" whenever we were hiking uphill and then because of old soccer injuries, my knees require me to "slowdown" considerably when...
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    Sticky: I'm fortunate to have a best friend who is an...

    I'm fortunate to have a best friend who is an avid hanger. After hearing countless tales of his eternal quest for the perfect hang coupled with the continuous search for lighter equipment I finally...
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    Deep South Hanging

    Greetings. Just finished three days in 95+ north Florida heat. even at 70 - 75 degrees at night with a breeze you can get chilled. Had great success avoiding the condor sized Florida mosquitos...
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    Hello from the beach

    Greetings from the white sands of Pensacola Beach on the Florida panhandle. New to the forum, new to hanging. Gearing up for trips in Northern Alabama and the AT in North Carolina. Almost fully...
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