MI - 2015 MI Fall Hang & Chili Festival Oct 9, 10 & 11 2015

**AndrewB** · 09-24-2015, 12:27

Looks like we are going to be near peak color change:
http://smokymountains.com/fall-foliage-map/

**Dogger** · 09-27-2015, 13:00

Sign me up for 2. Will bring the same thing as the last 2 years. See you all .
Dogger

**easy_grounder** · 09-29-2015, 12:25

Everyone please remember to sign up and register on the Google doc (Link is on the first page of this thread). That way there is an accurate headcount and meal items.

**mountainhanger** · 09-30-2015, 06:45

Alas I guess it's just not meant to be for me, work has changed so now I cannot go. I will change th e Google sheet and hope everyone enjoys the weather and th e chilli

**Grundalow** · 09-30-2015, 14:24

Me and the wife are looking forward to it. This will be our first group hang after transitioning to hammocks this year.

**84Hanger** · 09-30-2015, 16:14

Hope I can make one night should know tomorrow, will be my first group hang!

**Hunter55** · 09-30-2015, 20:40

Nights have really been nice down here in Hoosier land but I'm Chomping at the bit to head North. Not much of a chili cooker but I'm practicing on dutch oven cornbread and have done a couple cobblers using Backpackerguys recipe. They've turned out awesome. So I'll do my best to have both for chili dinner night. I'll be hauling three dutch ovens and a No. 14 skillet if it can be of use for breakfast. And I'm all in for meal and KP duty. Mountainhanger I'm as disappointed as you, thought maybe I'd get to meet another Hoosier Hanger. Doesn't seem to be many up here in NWI.

**BackpackerGuy** · 09-30-2015, 20:42

Originally Posted by Hunter55

Nights have really been nice down here in Hoosier land but I'm Chomping at the bit to head North. Not much of a chili cooker but I'm practicing on dutch oven cornbread and have done a couple cobblers using Backpackerguys recipe. They've turned out awesome. So I'll do my best to have both for chili dinner night. I'll be hauling three dutch ovens and a No. 14 skillet if it can be of use for breakfast. And I'm all in for meal and KP duty.

It got to 41*F overnight here last night. Clear sky, full moon as I slept in my hammock stand. Forecast is a low of 42*F tonight.

**Maddog5150** · 09-30-2015, 23:10

Originally Posted by Hunter55

Nights have really been nice down here in Hoosier land but I'm Chomping at the bit to head North. Not much of a chili cooker but I'm practicing on dutch oven cornbread and have done a couple cobblers using Backpackerguys recipe. They've turned out awesome. So I'll do my best to have both for chili dinner night. I'll be hauling three dutch ovens and a No. 14 skillet if it can be of use for breakfast. And I'm all in for meal and KP duty. Mountainhanger I'm as disappointed as you, thought maybe I'd get to meet another Hoosier Hanger. Doesn't seem to be many up here in NWI.

Hey hunter. I'm also from NWI. grew up in highland and live in Lowell now. I should be there Saturday with my daughter.

**boulderv7** · 10-01-2015, 08:07

Well I am super excited to see all my HF friends and meet some new ones!

I wanted to drop in and say that in addition to all of our fine cottage vendors, I reached out to Moosejaw, a MI based camping/hiking/outdoors outfitter, and they will also be donating to our awesome raffle!!! Additionally, if DNR allows it, they will send down a couple of guys to hang out on Saturday, check out all of our rigs, and set up a promotional booth,most likely with a Moosejaw sponsored giveaway- separate from our raffle. Regardless if they attend, they will be donating to the raffle, so that is one more good reason to attend and buy some awesome raffle tickets!!!!!!

Man, I am excited!!! Here's to cold nights and beautiful fall days!