TX > Fairfield Lake State Park>November 10-13 - 2016 8th Annual Texas Fall Group

[PapaSmurf]

Great time seeing everybody.
And yes.... everything is bigger in Texas.
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[UncleMJM]

Unfortunately I'm not going to be able to make it after all this weekend, so someone else can use my site if needed. It's paid for.

We missed you buddy!

Great time seeing everybody.
And yes.... everything is bigger in Texas.
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Thanks again for making the trek PapaSmurf. It was great to see you and your bride again!

I'm glad to see folks made it home safely. Still worrying about those who haven't checked in.

I had a great time seeing old friends, making some new ones, and reuniting with some who have become family. It's good to be home, at least for 20 hours before work sends me off.

[UncleMJM]

There were a lot of people that did a lot of work to make this year's Texas Hang a success and the numbers are too many for me to mention without the risk of missing some.

Even so, I do want to thank Old Gringo, the banker, for collecting site fees in advance and keeping us caffeinated. Rat, for coordinating site assignments prior to our arrival and jump starting our car Sunday morning so we could go home. Captn for giving away a lot of wonderful donated prizes after an amazing feast. And, although he couldn't make it in person, Alan, whose advance help was greatly valued and missed by many.

We ate incredibly well.

Thanks Babelfish5 for adding a delicious Friday morning breakfast to our list of things to do again and for the finishing wax that has already been put to use. Friday breakfast was much more than the Clark and Uncle Mike show. Thank you Cindy for the fantastic biscuits and Frederick for a great job on the gravy that accompanied the main dish of the best Pancakes and hash browns I've had in ages.

Breakfast Saturday morning was a major production beginning late Friday evening and continuing prior to sun up with the kitchen set up in preparation for a major task with a small army of volunteers. They diced onions and peppers, fried bacon, chopped taters, cracked eggs, lifted and stirred heavy hot pots, served, cleaned up and fed 20 to 30 folks after the official line count of 78, so we'll call it close to 100.

I've never seen so much food at a Saturday night pot luck and everything I tried was delicious. Set up with 2 lines went great thanks to the work of Gage, Brian, and Alex and the cleanup was a snap.

Speaking of snap, thanks to Sarge for the DIY lesson on quilts, Brandy for once again teaching us about plants along with Hummer91 for splicing, Rat for paracord work, Polkster13 for bringing yaks, and here's where my memory fades...

There were so many prizes donated that there's no way to thank everyone who offered gifts to others. Thank you all.

I'd like to encourage everyone, especially those who won prizes, to thank Paul w/ UGQ, PapaSmurf, and Hummer91 for their generosity and some really cool gear.

Also, please be sure to thank the fine people at Fairfield Lake State Park for their hospitality and then go back and Camp there some more and spend some money in the gift shop.

I especially want to thank my amazing wife, Cindy, for all her hard work and letting us all go play with our friends in the woods!

I look forward to next year as well as many fun times between now and then!

[Spiguyver]

Can any of you point me to a good place to do some backpacking this weekend within 3-4 hours of Abilene?

[oldgringo]

I'm through with surgery, and enjoying my first cup of coffee. Thanks for all of the wishes and prayers...seeing you all was good for the soul. Gringo.

[UncleMJM]

I'm through with surgery, and enjoying my first cup of coffee. Thanks for all of the wishes and prayers...seeing you all was good for the soul. Gringo.

Glad to hear it buddy. I look forward to the next time our paths cross.

[LoxyGirl]

I saw an A-Frame hammock stand made out of chain link fence post. I want to build this but I need the length of the post in the construction.

[gmcpcs]

I saw an A-Frame hammock stand made out of chain link fence post. I want to build this but I need the length of the post in the construction.

Hi Loxygirl,

I was hanging in one of these. I got the plans/ideas from a post here, but I don't know how to get a link for you as I'm on my phone. Here's a picture of mine though. I overbuilt mine, so I can walk under it.

Take it easy,
GMCPCS

I saw an A-Frame hammock stand made out of chain link fence post. I want to build this but I need the length of the post in the construction.

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[gmcpcs]

Hi Loxygirl,

I was hanging in one of these. I got the plans/ideas from a post here, but I don't know how to get a link for you as I'm on my phone. Here's a picture of mine though. I overbuilt mine, so I can walk under it.

Take it easy,
GMCPCS




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Here's the link, I can't load my picture.
https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...d.php?t=114799

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[UncleMJM]

Believe it or not, it's time to start planning for November 9-12, 2017.