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    Walmart Dollar Bin Jackpot!!

    Alright - so I decided to drive home from Trail Days on Saturday, which took me past this little podunk Walmart. Not even a Super Walmart. Then I heard the Siren Song. Every logical thought in my head told me that this little shack wouldn't have any fabric...but some sixth sense kept telling me to pull over anyway. So I did. And bought 100 yards of ripstop - 1.1 and 1.9 oz, DWR and untreated, a few shades of silver and some OD green...JACKPOT!!

    Obviously I don't need all of this, but I grabbed it so I could offer up some chunks of it here for about what I bought it for. I'm still traveling so it'll be a few weeks before I can get to it...if I don't mention it by mid-June, somebody remind me.
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    I might be interested in some.

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    That's a lot of fabric. You must have a huge stockpile of fabric. You need to inventory it.
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    i'd be interested in some of the od green. which weights did you get that in? i could use a few yards of either weight.
    do you have any thoughts about being able to make hot springs in june (8-10) yet? ...tim
    I too will something make and joy in it's making

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    Quote Originally Posted by Just Jeff View Post
    And bought 100 yards of ripstop -

    I'm still fairly new to hammocking, but thanks for the preview of the encroaching symptoms of hammock making fever....

    I see there is no treatment.

    Perkolady

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    Man and I must have drove past 4 of those on my way back.
    Is that too much to ask? Girls with frikkin' lasers on their heads?
    The hanger formly known as "hammock engineer".

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    I'm interested in some OD, Jeff. Be glad buy some from you, if you're so inclined. Please PM me if you're willing to sell any. Otherwise congrats on your big score!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Perkolady View Post

    I'm still fairly new to hammocking, but thanks for the preview of the encroaching symptoms of hammock making fever....

    I see there is no treatment.

    Perkolady
    Oh, there are some perfectly good treatments. Some are waterproof/breathable, others are simply waterproof. But both are useful for feeding the DIY fever.
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    Tim, it's looking like I'll make it to Hot Springs, but I might have to rent a cabin for the lady...hammocks seem to be a sticking point in our relationship but she'll come along if I get her a cabin. I still have permission to hammock with y'all though - my 11yo will probably sleep in the cabin with her and my 7yo will hammock with us.

    I won't be back home between now and then, but I might be able to talk her into bringing a few bolts when she drives up.
    “Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall when the wise are banished from the public councils because they dare to be honest, and the profligate are rewarded because they flatter the people, in order to betray them.” ~Judge Joseph Story

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    Quote Originally Posted by Just Jeff View Post
    Tim, it's looking like I'll make it to Hot Springs, but I might have to rent a cabin for the lady...hammocks seem to be a sticking point in our relationship but she'll come along if I get her a cabin. I still have permission to hammock with y'all though - my 11yo will probably sleep in the cabin with her and my 7yo will hammock with us.

    I won't be back home between now and then, but I might be able to talk her into bringing a few bolts when she drives up.
    sounds good. those cabins on stilts are pretty cool.
    I too will something make and joy in it's making

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