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Love those knives and I love that company. This knife is beautiful.

Dang,
If only I were a small or the pack a medium... Good luck with the sale.

This is a great discussion. I'm already subscribed. Do any of you all need to carry a bear canister?

I was just looking at these. It seems pretty heavy at 4#. Shug, did you go back to gathered end hammocks due to the weight? How long are the poles? These seem like something that would have to be...

Good point. A tarp over the top of this would solve that problem, but then you're kind of defeating the purpose....

That is great news. I've been hoping they were still moving forward. I'm very excited about this.

That would be very cool. As I have basically ZERO kit now, anything is a wonderful start. Thank you.

I'll put 0800 on my calendar. I am (was) NAUI certified. My wife and I went up through...

Wow Talkfast,
That would be AWESOME!! Atascadero is just a stone's throw down 101 from me. We can definitely meet up. What do you do for a living that drags you from SoCal to A-Town?
Dec 2...

Oh Boy!! That is inspirational! Thank you.
BDG

Hey Polkster,
If you live that close to an REI why not let her put a little weight in the pack to try? I have to drive two hours to my closest REI, so it's more of a day trip for us.
Just a...

Backpackinglight is a great source. I thought you had to subscribe to do anything on the site. But it appears I can lurk the forums for free..:cool:
Thanks!

Thanks Brandon. That is a good start. However, between those two threads are 28 pages of discussion and external links to read and analyze...
Agghhhh, I'm locked up again:scared:

Monkeyd, I...

Wow folks. Thank you so much for all the replies and ideas. Christmas is coming, so maybe I could put a big, albeit ultra-light, box of stuff under the tree for her... hmmmm....

Now I need to...

HAHAHA... I'll share a bit more..

We got engaged towards the end of college. She needed a new wet suit. I offered to buy her one and suggested we count that as the engagement ring.
Can you...

Wow, that is really neat. I like hearing experiences like this. People talk about going on European vacations or to uber-expensive resorts and all that. But for me, there are so many cool things...

Yeah buddy... My wife and I got certified together in college. The first page of the PADI book read; "Diving is an equipment intensive activity".
Ya THINK??!?!?!:scared:

We dove together in...

That is awesome!! Having her love camping, and preferring to be side by side is an amazing combination. You are a lucky guy!!

Let me know how that goes. Who gets top bunk??:cool:

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I'm doing the Snoopy happy dance around the room right now....

My wife has actually said she might, potentially, be interested in, perhaps, backpacking with me if I can set her up with a hammock...

^^ Hey that looks pretty danged close to "IT". Thanks!

As a poor tight-wad getting into the action here, I'm looking forward to reading all I can about DIY.

Being new to this also, I'm interested in reviews as well.

very, very, very much looking forward to it...

Excellent question. I can't offer an answer, but I'll look forward to reading them from folks who can.

Yeah, you kind of get forced into the banana shape with no foot box.

I've read mixed reviews on the Lawson. It seems that it is quite heavy, and frequently has quality issues.

Excellent idea!! I have been thinking about this same issue for a very long time. If anyone comes up with something that works I bet they can make a serious dent in the market. The one I've seen...

Took a look at the Go Lite Jam70. I can't find any dimensions for it, but it might be able to fit a bear can.
That Equinox pack is cool too. Karl do you have any idea if a bear can can fit?

Thanks for the feedback folks. I appreciate it and I understand completely. One of my limiting factors is that where I live, and where I am most likely to be hiking, I am likely to need a bear...

Okay I've not had any bites on my "want ad" for an ULA catalyst. Are there any cheaper (more available) alternatives?

These Catalysts seem to be amazingly expensive....

I'm starting from the...

Good grief that's awesome!! That is exactly the sort of list I was trying to make...:D Thanks for doing the hard work...
What would it take to make that a four season rig.
Have you changed your...

Ah... Gotch'a. We'll just keep it between us then..:D

Hey thanks again. I'm enjoying these greets.
Floridahanger, we had a nice 5.9 last weekend. Just enough to reassure you're still alive. It's actually amazing how you take them for granted after...

I'm interested. Don't give up yet..:D

Can you post pics please?

Dangit!!! Curse my 3 hour California lag time....;)

Wow!! Thanks for the quick replies folks. I really appreciate the welcome. This does seem like a nice place to hang out.
I am looking forward to the shopping, just not the OT to pay for it....

Hello Hammock Forums. I'm in California and very much excited to get into hammocking.
I sold all my backpacking gear years ago and went headlong into car camping with the wife and kids. Kids are...

Looking for a ULA Catalyst size med with med hip belt. If it has the rain cover and extras that's great.

I'm in California zip 93446.
Thanks.