Thanks for all the tips guys, made it bad to hot nasty texas friday. Absolutely miserable when you come from weather like that. Its all good though. Ill be posting some pictures soon, and I'll...
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Thanks for all the tips guys, made it bad to hot nasty texas friday. Absolutely miserable when you come from weather like that. Its all good though. Ill be posting some pictures soon, and I'll...
Awesome guys! Thanks for all the tips!!!! Unfourtunatley i will be out there with a bunch of family from the wedding (not the unfourtunate part), but they arent all outdoor friendly people so hiking...
Hey guy, I'm leaving tonight headed up to Maine for a wedding. BUT while we are up there we are going camping at acadia national park. I, being from Texas and all, really dont know what to expect. Of...
howdy from east texas!!!
Howdy from East Texas!!!! Welcome, theres lots to learn on here!!!!!
Yeah i think i had mine a little tight on my first overnight trip, ill have to play with it a little and see. Definitely was laying diagonal, but still had some curve, and would have been more...
What is the length on your ridgeline ericfromportland? just curious. And i can see where the foot pad would come in pretty handy. I too, would rather take my shoes off before getting in my hammock. ...
Thanks man, I must say it was pretty sweet! I was stoked anyway, being my first time! As far as the tarp, I didn't use it on this trip, too hot and i was shaded there, no chance of rain. But I have...
Oh yeah, no problem. And its definitely hot!!!! there were plenty of trees, and we got a pretty good spot to camp. I believe it was site 138. very well shaded and still get a nice breeze off the...
Last weekend I went to tyler state park with a few of my buddies and camped 2 nights. It was my first time sleeping in my hammock over night, and I'd have to say.... WOW!!! Beats sleeping on the...
well, got my profly in, and like it pretty good. seems to provide good coverage. and unfourtunately for me, i didnt find this site before i bought the slap straps... ugh! they really didnt stretch as...
Thanks for the comments and tips everyone. It was definitely a hot weekend, but thats texas for you. Ill be posting some trip pics later.
definitely was comfy! why the slap straps... they looked easy... thats about the only reason i can think of. I ordered them with my double nest before i really discovered this forum. kinda a bummer,...
Well, Got my hammock in early this week and finally got a chance to really hang it (I hung it for like 5 minutes the day I got it just because i was so excited but didn't really make it right). I...
Thanks for the info redhawktx, Thats good to know before i head out to mineral wells. Kinda stinks... a lot! but now i know.
Gotta love Texas! My dad actually lives in fort worth and ill visit him fairly often, maybe we can hang together some time! As far as places to go, im just getting into hanging myself so im not sure...
The texas hang sounds great, but unfortunately ive already got a paintball event planned that weekend. hopefully it wont be the only time we can all get together.
welcome From another Texan! im from hallsville, which is right beside longview. Good to Know some people are close! we definitely need to hang sometime!!!
Thanks for the warm welcome all. and the advise as well. I've already got a adjustable ridge line from whoopieslings on the way as well, ive heard they help a ton. and as for the slap straps, im...
Thats good to hear wyleone. I thought those looked pretty neat, just didnt know how useable it would be. Doesnt seem like it would provide sufficent coverage, but I cant really say anything as to i...
Hey HF, just figured I'd introduce myself. Names david, Taco is my screen name because i drive a toyota TACOma... love it too! anyway, im new to the hammock scene but i think it sounds like a blast...
glad you asked this because i was wondering the same thing. I ordered the ENO profly and it should be here soon, I'll let you now how it works when i get it. Im new to all of this but i would think...
welcome, Im new to the forum as well, and just purchased my hammock. hopefully ill get it in later this week. Im from texas too, Longview. But im really looking to get into backpacking as well. I...