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    Senior Member Black Phoenix's Avatar
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    Hello from California!

    I don't think I ever posted in here when I first registered. Since I've decided to stop sleeping on the ground for 2010 (one of those resolutions ) now seems like a good time to introduce myself.

    I've been car camping and day hiking most of my life and always aspired to take it to the next level and get into backpacking, just had to get all that gear, which seems daunting at first. A few years back purchased a few backpacking books, joined REI, and a few thousand dollars later took my first trip to Yosemite... I was hooked immediately.

    As to why I decided to try hammocking, I've never slept too well in a tent and I tried numerous different sleeping pads with little success. So after a bit of research I stumbled upon this forum and plan to never sleep on the ground again. There is also a sort of allure to the endless possibilities and modifications to this relatively new form of camping.

    Enough of my ranting, hello everyone and I'm sure you'll be seeing a lot of me... sorry


    Tim aka Black Phoenix

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    Senior Member beep's Avatar
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    Welcome! HF has a wealth of information bordering on overwhelm, but with great knowledge depth and a willingness to share.
    "The more I carry the happier I am in camp; the less I carry the happier I am getting there" - Sgt. Rock

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    Ah, nothing like a fellow Californian!
    "The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection."
    Thomas Paine

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    Senior Member Black Phoenix's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by russmay View Post
    Ah, nothing like a fellow Californian!
    I'm jealous how close you are to the Sierra's, I'm in southern Cali.

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    Finally! Another so-cal hanger...

    Where at? I'm in San Diego and looking for a short overnight backpacking trip one Saturday afternoon...

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    Senior Member Black Phoenix's Avatar
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    Temecula, pretty close.

    There any group hangs in the area ever?

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    Quote; There is also a sort of allure to the endless possibilities and modifications to this relatively new form of camping.Quote

    Boy are you in trouble, and you've come to the right place. Welcome to the forum.
    " The mind creates the abyss, the heart crosses it."

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    WooHoo...

    So Hammock folk are not just back East. I'm out here in SoCal (West Covina) just southeast of Los Angeles.

    Let's get a Southern California Hang together... it would be Great!

    My wife and I are going out to Silverwood Lake this weekend to test out some hammocks she made.

    Welcome... and hopefully see yah soon...

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    Welcome to the forum Hide your wallet . . . from yourself.

    Slopes

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    Quote Originally Posted by Slopes View Post
    Welcome to the forum Hide your wallet . . . from yourself.

    Slopes
    I agree ... Hide it ... so no one will find it, not even you.
    Welcome to the forum!...
    Questtrek
    "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks". John Muir.

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