Winter Hangout 2008 Planning

**bmike** · 10-24-2007, 17:13

Originally Posted by neo

why dont we have 4 hangouts,every body go to the one you voted on
because i will only go to the at big south fork,4 hangouts,each group organize their on hangout convenient to them

neo

and i'll stay up north here...

**Cannibal** · 10-24-2007, 18:02

Originally Posted by angrysparrow

Also, it seems a real shame to abandon the idea of a central hangout at least once per year. If everyone can't or won't go, then so be it. There will never be full agreement in anything. But, that's not a reason not to have it. Getting as many members together as possible sometimes is a good thing. I would think, though, that it might be good to move it around from year to year. Mix it up so that the burden of travel isn't always on the same members. That's my .02.

I don't think I could agree more with this. There should be a group hang.

**headchange4u** · 10-24-2007, 18:15

Originally Posted by Doctari

I Humbly ask: I thought that bad weather was why we had the winter hangout, so why have a "bad weather date"? After all, if 5 degree temps, 50 MPH wind gusts & freezing rain like we had this year isn’t “bad weather” you are scaring me.

Doctari.

I'm talking impassable roads and huge snow drifts neck high.

**neo** · 10-24-2007, 18:17

Quote:
Originally Posted by angrysparrow
Also, it seems a real shame to abandon the idea of a central hangout at least once per year. If everyone can't or won't go, then so be it. There will never be full agreement in anything. But, that's not a reason not to have it. Getting as many members together as possible sometimes is a good thing. I would think, though, that it might be good to move it around from year to year. Mix it up so that the burden of travel isn't always on the same members. That's my .02

QUOTE=Cannibal;33590]I don't think I could agree more with this. There should be a group hang.[/QUOTE]

WELL NOT EVERYONE CAN AFFORD TO GO TO THE ONE FARREST FOR THEM,I AM A FULL TIME SINGLE DAD 24/7,

NEO

**Cannibal** · 10-24-2007, 18:28

neo- not wanting to pick a fight here. I can't afford to travel to every hang either; sure wish I could. They are ALL far for me to get to.

All I'm saying is that once a year there should be a group hang. There are lots of regional hangs that move around and get closer to one place or another. But, once a year it would be nice to get as many of us together as possible. A year is a long time to be able to plan for something.

**slowhike** · 10-24-2007, 19:25

i see no reason to abandon the idea of a central hangout at least once per year. it seems like that's what the group wants to do so lets do it!

i understand that everyone can't make it. i would have loved to make it to the MAHHA camp out but just couldn't swing it.
who knows, something could keep me from making this "Annual Hammock Forums Winter Campout.

maybe we could do an annual spring & a fall hang out for the group too?

i still hope as many as can will try to keep getting together for smaller group hang outs. especially those that live farther away from the larger concentration of HF members.

and maybe if we plan far enough in advance, occasionally one or two of the farther members would be able to work it in. who knows, we might even get one from the west coast or Canada, or Hong Kong, Australia or the UK some day

**bmike** · 10-24-2007, 19:47

Originally Posted by slowhike

i see no reason to abandon the idea of a central hangout at least once per year. it seems like that's what the group wants to do so lets do it!

i understand that everyone can't make it. i would have loved to make it to the MAHHA camp out but just couldn't swing it.
who knows, something could keep me from making this "Annual Hammock Forums Winter Campout.

maybe we could do an annual spring & a fall hang out for the group too?

i still hope as many as can will try to keep getting together for smaller group hang outs. especially those that live farther away from the larger concentration of HF members.

and maybe if we plan far enough in advance, occasionally one or two of the farther members would be able to work it in. who knows, we might even get one from the west coast or Canada, or Hong Kong, Australia or the UK some day

one of the trade guilds i belong to does an eastern and a western conference... in hopes of snagging folks who might not be able to travel far for each event - and these tend to rotate about from north to south in the east and west. they also do regional "rendevous" on a semi irregular basis.

granted, doesn't seem like HF has enough draw to warrant that at the moment... but when a group decides to head north, i'll be a newbie thats game to hang out.

**slowhike** · 10-24-2007, 21:30

Originally Posted by bmike

one of the trade guilds i belong to does an eastern and a western conference... in hopes of snagging folks who might not be able to travel far for each event - and these tend to rotate about from north to south in the east and west. they also do regional "rendevous" on a semi irregular basis.

granted, doesn't seem like HF has enough draw to warrant that at the moment... but when a group decides to head north, i'll be a newbie thats game to hang out.

i believe you've got a few HF members not to far away mike. just start a thread (under the "hammock campouts" forum) to see how much interest you get.
even if you just do a weekend hike w/ one or two other hammockers, that would be a good learning experience & a chance to put faces w/ names.

**slowhike** · 10-24-2007, 21:33

WOW... i see Turk's even signed up to try & make the trip down! good deal!

**Bird Dog** · 10-24-2007, 22:39

I dont have a dog in the fight because my schedule dictates if I can attend or not. However, if there is a good turn out, the Smokies wouldnt be feasible since there is a limit to the number allowed at a campsite. Let me know what the final word is and Ill try to make it. BD