Texas Fall Group Hang 2009

**Alan** · 11-16-2009, 08:17

The worst part about the whole weekend was having to come home and go back to work. Yuck!

I echo what everyone has already said. When's the next Texas hang???

I have some awards to hand out...

Best camp hosts/breakfast cookers - UncleMJM + Cindy
Best hat+light combo - Chris
Coolest sleeping apparatus that wasn't a hammock - Jack's TentCot
Best pie maker - Randy
Best rock skippers - Tristan and Trinity
Best dachshund wrangler - Roz
Best whoopie sling instructor - Hogn8r
Best T-Rex impression - Gage
Best use of an old washing machine tub - oldgringo
Best "Frisbee" story - Captn
Best guitar player - Tom
Best custom tarp - Lost Cause
Best custom underquilt and first outdoor adventure camper - Gracie
Best firewood burner & campfire stoker - KerMegan
Best photog - Richard
Best chicken and dumpling cooks - AMS + wife (Sorry, I just had to do it!)
Best gadget: the Kelly Kettle - split
Most means of transportation in one camp - spidennis

**UncleMJM** · 11-16-2009, 08:21

Originally Posted by Alan

The worst part about the whole weekend was having to come home and go back to work. Yuck!

I echo what everyone has already said. When's the next Texas hang???

I have some awards to hand out...

Best camp hosts/breakfast cookers - UncleMJM + Cindy
Best hat+light combo - Chris
Coolest sleeping apparatus that wasn't a hammock - Jack's TentCot
Best pie maker - Randy
Best rock skippers - Tristan and Trinity
Best dachshund wrangler - Roz
Best whoopie sling instructor - Hogn8r
Best T-Rex impression - Gage
Best use of an old washing machine tub - oldgringo
Best "Frisbee" story - Captn
Best guitar player - Tom
Best custom tarp - Lost Cause
Best custom underquilt and first outdoor adventure camper - Gracie
Best firewood burner & campfire stoker - KerMegan
Best photog - Richard
Best chicken and dumpling cooks - AMS + wife (Sorry, I just had to do it!)
Best gadget: the Kelly Kettle - split
Most means of transportation in one camp - spidennis

Best award presenter - Alan

**oldgringo** · 11-16-2009, 08:28

I liked Randy's tripod/beanpot lashup so much, I'm going to build one this week.

Best Bean Cooker: Randy

**Counselor** · 11-16-2009, 08:41

I'm so jealous of all of you.

**Captn** · 11-16-2009, 08:42

Originally Posted by UncleMJM

Best award presenter - Alan

You forgot Best Dressed camper! --- Alan!

ALAN WAS STYLIN! Although Hogn8ter was a close second with that way cool scarf.

This was by far the best first campout I've ever had with a group. But we have to wait long enough for me to get some new gear before we can do it again! I NEED MORE SHOW AND TELL!

Old Gringo .... Thanks for awakening the sleeping firebug in all of us ... My wife had to stop me from cutting down our trees when I got home.

So ... how in the heck do you top an event like this? Hanging hammocks on a cruise ship?

**Alan** · 11-16-2009, 08:47

Originally Posted by Captn

I NEED MORE SHOW AND TELL!

That was very cool of everyone to show off their stuff. I was too tired last night, but tonight I'm going to make my tarp ridgeline per your instructions.

**Rat** · 11-16-2009, 08:58

7hanks for the good times everyone, the Rat Pack had great fun! Definitely gonna hafta make the next one! Gage and Roz both had fun and we spent our 3 hour drive home talking about gear!

7hanks to Mike for organizing this and to everyone who contributed to the weekend, whether it was firewood or food!

Count us in on the next one fer sure!

**UncleMJM** · 11-16-2009, 10:48

Originally Posted by Counselor

I'm so jealous of all of you.

We missed you buddy, but don't worry, we did talk about you so you weren't forgotten.

We need to get out together again soon.

Originally Posted by Captn

You forgot Best Dressed camper! --- Alan!

ALAN WAS STYLIN! Although Hogn8ter was a close second with that way cool scarf.

This was by far the best first campout I've ever had with a group. But we have to wait long enough for me to get some new gear before we can do it again! I NEED MORE SHOW AND TELL!

Old Gringo .... Thanks for awakening the sleeping firebug in all of us ... My wife had to stop me from cutting down our trees when I got home.

So ... how in the heck do you top an event like this? Hanging hammocks on a cruise ship?

I agree. Alan's buff modeling was great - I hope the forum group buy gets done soon so I can have mine.

Not too worried about topping this one... just need to have another one.

Originally Posted by Hogn8r

7hanks for the good times everyone, the Rat Pack had great fun! Definitely gonna hafta make the next one! Gage and Roz both had fun and we spent our 3 hour drive home talking about gear!

7hanks to Mike for organizing this and to everyone who contributed to the weekend, whether it was firewood or food!

Count us in on the next one fer sure!

Chris and I talked gear all the way home too. So many things that I had never thought about before that now that I know about them, I "NEED" them. In fact, I now "need" an old washer tub, a tripod, a minty blast, a new tarp, a gear hammock/pack cover, a Kelly Kettle, a buff, another new knife or two, a headlamp with the red filter, a new "zip lock" storage container for my stove, another dutch oven, and even though it's early... I could go for a Shiner Bock.

In addition to the show and tell; the impromptu knife seminar and the whoopie sling "arts and crafts time" were very helpful. (I now have bald spots on my arms thanks to my freshly sharpened knives.)

I loved the Kelly Kettle demo;the Ribz pack conversation; Rat's instructions and Captn's splicing coaching for the "diy impaired"; Bottomless Pit's strumming; frisbee in the dark with Gage; KerMegan's sinus clearing soup

(had two bowls) and my new Jerry Chair; Randy's beans; AMS' chili - (the memory of the pre-disaster sneak preview I had of the chicken n dumpings still makes my mouth water; post midnight hot dogs and conversation with Lost Cause and Gracie; all the campfire time (thanks again to Old Gringo for bringing the forest and KerMegan for keeping the blaze a going; Spidennis' tarp collection (it really helped to see the different coverage and styles), and Richard, Randy, and Captn's pics.

I really loved how everyone was so friendly and open to each other, so willing to teach without being cocky, to share ideas, and to encourage one another.

Yep, time to get a thread going to plan the next one.

**Counselor** · 11-16-2009, 12:31

Mike,

I'm free almost any weekend, let me know

**split** · 11-16-2009, 21:08

I had a really good time. Good People, Good Place and decent, (sometimes perfect weather). Gotta do it again soon! It was really a hoot hanging with you all.