Gaylord, Michigan statistically has the most snow of any city in the lower peninsula and they hardly have any either. Sucks! I was really hoping to go snowshoeing on this backpacking trip.
I just...
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Gaylord, Michigan statistically has the most snow of any city in the lower peninsula and they hardly have any either. Sucks! I was really hoping to go snowshoeing on this backpacking trip.
I just...
Thank you for the info. I’m really shocked by the lack of snow this year!
Thanks for the recon! I was hoping for more snow and their forecast doesn’t really show much going on this coming week, but that’s ok. Maybe the week of our trip they’ll get hit hard with a ton of...
Thanks for the tips! I talked to a ranger, but they were in Cadillac and said what they get may or may not be the same as Ludington. I was thinking about getting a pulk, but most places are sold...
Yes, that would be great! Thank you! I was thinking about just taking a day trip there to check out the situation.
Hi everyone, my nephew and I are planning on going backpacking at Nordhouse Dunes towards the end of January. Anyone know how much snow is currently on the ground? Any idea how much may be on the...
We were camped in the woods, inland side of the trail. We made sure we went much further away to do our business and we packed out all our garbage with us and practiced low impact camping. No...
Two weeks ago, my nephew and I took our first backpacking trip to North Manitou Island. The island lies about 11 miles offshore from Leland, Michigan in Lake Michigan. You take the Manitou Island...
Yes, I have for the first time on a trip I took this past weekend. It worked wonderfully!!! I am a believer now. I soaked the hammock, suspension, pants, socks, shirt and with the left overs I...
Really the only thing that bothers me when hammock camping is widow makers. I've had several close calls and now I'm pretty paranoid about it. It doesn't matter how much I double check, I still feel...
So you can donate used gear correct? It doesn't have to be new?
Can we donate gently used gear for the raffle?
I never heard of the claws until now. Those are SWEET!!! I just ordered 20 of them because they are so cheap and the way my luck usually runs is when I find something I really like, they sell out...
I'm sort of in the exact same situation. My pack has been way too heavy for way too long and I decided to finally do something about it. I ordered a 20 degree upper and under from UGQ. If I'm...
Thank you for all your help. I'm going to try to do my soaking this weekend. I've been meaning to try it for years now and enough is enough!
I have a bottle of Gordon's permethrin at a 10% concentration. How much water do I want to use to dilute it for the .5% ? I plan on soaking my hammock and some clothes in it. I assume that I mix up...
It's yours Mike. PM sent with PayPal info.
I'm selling the first hammock I ever bought. It is in near perfect condition and has only been slept in once. The Jungle hammock is camouflage in color as well as the included tarp.
I also am...
The 20 degree Wookie XL is yours Gustavus
XLC with top cover is yours Pheonix6579
The Superfly is yours Pheonix6579
Selling my Warbonnet hammock. There's nothing wrong with her, just moving on to other hammocks and my man cave is starting to fill up so I need to make some room.
It is the heavyweight double layer...
I just ordered a Chameleon Wide with a symmetrical bug not and a mesh side car. I'm pumped!!! I currently have a WB BB XLC, but in the quest to drop some weight, I came across the Chameleon. What...
Yeah, I was looking, listing and dreaming forever too, but I HAD to start getting my pack weight down and I thought that this was a good way. I'm losing about 1/2 pound. I'm not trying to be an...
I bought a bottle of permethrin from tractor supply a few years ago. Maybe even 5 years. I never opened the container and it is still yellow in color, is it still ok to use? Will it be as effective?
Welcome from Michigan! You'll learn a ton here and no question is stupid....ask me how I know:lol:
Will do! Yes, I'm anxious about the size too.
I hang mine from the ridgeline or lay it underneath. My nephew had his laying underneath too, but forgot to take a granola bar out of it and I heard him yelling at something at 1 a.m., whatever it...
I switched out my suspension too about a year ago for some continuous loops and beatle buckles on my XLC. I love this new setup because as long as any of my other hammocks have continuous loops, I...
Well, thank you as well my friend to the North...or maybe East :)
Thanks Shug for your venting explanation! I'm leaning towards that direction, but I still think that I may just buy a 20 degree UQ to go with my TQ. Then I'll still save a little weight and I can...
Thank you for that through explanation! So if I can get potassium from bananas, where or from what can I get a good dose of magnesium from? Do dehydrated banana chips have that same high dose of...
I agree about venting, but it seems to me that taking a 0 degree UQ is excessive if your low is around 40 degrees. Yes/No?
I don't want to buy gear that I don't need and I guess with a 0 degree UQ...
Based on that, would you suggest a 40 degree AND a 20 degree underquilt? I've read people taking a 0 degree year round and just vent more or less, but that's a lot of bulk for the summer.
Looking for some input. I currently have a 0 degree top quit and underquilt. I also have a 20 degree top quilt. I'm planning on taking a backpacking trip this September and the lows at night have...
Thank you! We're planning on gping to North Manitou Island in September and I hope we don't have snow there! We really wanted to go to Isle Royale, but neither of us has enough vacation time.
Yes, I love that chair too and that's why I needed to save some weight somewhere else. That chair was priceless when I had to cook under it during a snow storm.
We both wish we had more time to play. We both started new jobs and were worried about getting snowed in for another day and having to call in. The weather in lower Michigan was is the upper 60's at...
Yeah, I've kind of forgot about the price already. I just want to get my base weight low and I guess you have to pay. I carry some heavy items that I'm not willing to part with, like my 1lb...
Well, if this picaridin is as good as they say it is, I'll never go back to DEET. When it was bad out, I would slather on the 100% DEET and after an hour or so, my head would start spinning. As much...
I just googled picaridin and I can't believe I never heard of it before! Thanks! Any particular brand or concentration?
If I put mosquito repellent (DEET) on while hiking, do I need to wash it off me before turning in for the night?
It seems that most people here put permithen on their clothes and hammock, but what...
After much thought and consideration, I finally ordered the dynema fiber palace tarp. That was a tough pill to swallow! Never would have imagined in a million years to spend that kind of money on...
My first was a Claytor mosquito hammock that was too small for me, then a Warbonnet Blackbird XLC and just now a Dutchwear Half Zipped Wide. The Dutchwear wide is HUGE! I hope it doesn't present...
Well, I'm glad I'm not the only one who has this problem. I guess I'll try to make sure that I'm hydrated before turning in for the night and maybe pound down the bananas before my trip. Thanks for...
Book your tickets soon. I called this morning and 15 were already booked for our weekend in September. I would assume that Aug. would be real busy for them because of summer recess.
Yes, that would be my luck too...poison ivy! Hopefully the rangers will mention about the swimmers itch. I had it once, but didn't "discover" it until around midnight!
I'll take your advise and...
Do you think dehydrated banana chips would have the same effect? I could put those in my GORP too.
Those are some pretty good home remedies. Maybe I'll pack some dates along with my GORP. Thanks!
Thanks for the info! We're really pumped about this trip. I just booked our ferry tickets too.