Greetings from the middle of...

**medicdad417** · 10-13-2016, 12:09

Hi everyone. I'm new HF and thought I would give a shout out to all you hangers and ground dwellers. I'm new to hanging and I have to say... I don't think I can go back to a ground dweller. I truly enjoy the outdoors and everything it has to offer...It give me my sanity back.
I work full time as a field paramedic and full time as training officer my company, so I'm in the office around 80+ hours a week. I'm married to the most amazing nurse a man could ask for. Why is she so amazing...She puts up with my shenanigans. My family is not the outdoors type, something about when they were little and I scared them in the dark under their bed...JK. Any way I'm from a small town on the Missouri and Arkansas boarder and I love it. I have two beautiful states that offer the best of the Ozarks in my front and back yard. I enjoy a fine single malt scotch parried with a fine cigar. Nothing to me is more relaxing than sitting by a warm fire on a cool fall night while you sip your malt and puff your stick. My dream has been to hike the AT trail form Springer to Katahdin, but I can leave my family for 6 month, so I will section hike it over the next few years. I am currently working on the logistics to start next fall from springer and go to the GA/TN line. That's pretty much it, keep on hanging.

**Phantom Grappler** · 10-13-2016, 13:06

If you bring your family--it will be an epic adventure with stories retold over the years---

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**Afterparty** · 10-13-2016, 13:10

Welcome I'm planning a 2018 attempt.

**johnspenn** · 10-13-2016, 14:53

Hello and welcome from Marietta GA. Thru-hiking the AT has been a long time but so far unattainable dream for me as well. Happy hanging!

**Squeaker's_Turtle** · 10-13-2016, 15:17

Welcome from SE PA. Would love to do the thru-hike...but it likely wont be a possibility until retirement. Unfortunately, by the time I am able to retire...the retirement age will be 350 years old...and I'll be long dead. So Sections I shall do!

**TrailSlug** · 10-13-2016, 15:32

Welcome to Hammock Forums. Two full time jobs, kids and a wife, and time to hike. Wow I need to get moving.

Have fun in here and if you have any questions let us know. Again welcome.

**NarlocB** · 10-13-2016, 15:37

Welcome to the forums. Enjoy the addiction. I'm with Squeaker on this.....my guess i will be able to retire when i'm dead. I wonder if i could be buried hanging in a hammock in a mausoleum.

**TrailSlug** · 10-13-2016, 15:38

Originally Posted by NarlocB

I wonder if i could be buried hanging in a hammock in a mausoleum.

Anything is possible if you have enough money

**Afterparty** · 10-13-2016, 15:49

I can taxidermy you for this.

**Chesapeake** · 10-14-2016, 06:16

Originally Posted by Squeaker's_Turtle

Welcome from SE PA. Would love to do the thru-hike...but it likely wont be a possibility until retirement. Unfortunately, by the time I am able to retire...the retirement age will be 350 years old...and I'll be long dead. So Sections I shall do!

+1 lol