Hello from Dallas Texas

[coderpitt]

I'm an adult leader for scouting and I was fascinated with an eagle scout that we met while visiting a troop. He was hammock camping and it blew me away. So I went and attended a hammock camping scout course and won a free hammock. Nothing fancy, but it's a start. I'm upgrading the hardware and ropes to load rated items.

My first project will be 1/8" amsteel whoopie slings. Next I am not for sure what I should do for a tarp, but I'm more than likely going for a DIY underquilt because I've been sewing for years.

[Maceo'sMom]

Cool! I am new to hammocking, also. My husband and son are both in Scouting, but neither has converted to hammocks (yet!), though my son chose a hammock as his popcorn sale prize. I'll keep my eye out for any hammock camping Scout courses up our way. I always see a few hammocks at summer camp. It looks like some troops have converted almost entirely! Good luck with your quilt. Is there much need for that in Texas??

[Kroma]

Good luck with your quilt. Is there much need for that in Texas??

haha yes! I'm near Dallas myself...Cleburne area. Low temps recently in the 30's - 40s. Of course during the dead of summer the lows are 70s so you could probably get away without it then...but 9-10 months out of the year you would appreciate some backside insulation at night

[UncleMJM]

Howdy and welcome to the trees!

[Rick68]

Howdy, and welcome from Conroe, Texas..

[coderpitt]

It was at Circle10's (Council) University of Scouting. I'm thinking a 20F should cover about 2 weeks of Fall and Spring and all of Winter. I might make a lighter one for other times. Bug netting will come later in the year.