Ed Speer's Spring 21st Annual SEHHA April 25-27, 08

[headchange4u]

Here's a link to the info.

From the newsletter:

Join us for the 21st SEHHA (SouthEast Hammock Hangers Association) campout the weekend of April 25-27, 2008. It's FREE! (except for your $6/nite camping fee). This is an informal group event and everyone is welcome--veteran, novice or future hammockers. See, learn and share your knowledge with other hammock enthusiasts. This will be an easy overnight campout at a commercial campground in a beautiful mountain river setting near the Appalachian Trail in western North Carolina! Join me, Ed Speer, author of the Hammock Camping book and editor of the Hammock Camping Newsletters for this fun Spring campout. Previous trips were well attended and this is another chance for hammockers to show their stuff, share ideas, learn from others, and be a part of the 'new way'. Meet old friends and make new ones! Check out the newest hammock gear!

Come help us celebrate the beginning of Spring! In addition, the annual TrailFest celebrations will also be held this same weekend in Hot Springs. Celebrating the Appalachia Trail, this festival caters to all hikers and campers with music, trail stories, and prize giveaways.

We will camp in the popular Hot Springs Campground approximately 45 minute drive northwest of Asheville, NC or 1.5 hours east of Knoxville, TN. The campground is located on the east side of the town of Hot Springs on Highway US 25/70 directly across from the Hot Springs Resort and Hot Tubs. The campground is situated on the French Broad River and our campsite (#413) is on the rivers' west bank. Road access to the campground is from Asheville, NC or Newport, TN on US 25/US 70. Trees are available for about 15 hammocks, so please bring hammock stands if you have them--we will also provide stands (contact us to reserve one). If you have folding camp chairs, bring them. Everyone will be responsible for his or her own transportation, gear, behavior, and camping fees ($15.00/dog, pay at gate; $6/person/nite, pay Ed at campsite). Camp central for the weekend will be the camp fire and large white canopy at site #413.

Show up anytime and leave anytime, but don't miss our free Saturday evening hot dog cookout! This is now a tradition at each hammock hangers campout--it's not to be missed! Otherwise, everyone will be responsible for his or her own meals.

Upon arrival, check in at the campground gate and ask for the 'hammock group'. Karen and I will be at the campsite Friday afternoon thru midday Sunday, so arrive anytime after 2 pm Friday. The Hot Springs area abounds with outdoor opportunities like hiking, canoeing, kayaking, river rafting, fishing, mountain biking, etc--you can easily combine the hammock campout with an outdoor trip. The Appalachian Trail passes thru town and only a few hundred feet from our campsite. The French Broad River adjacent to our campsite is a popular fishing and floating stream.

Find complete campground details at:

http://camp.nchotsprings.com/

Find driving directions at: http://nchotsprings.com/directions.html

Early Fall temperatures at this elevation can fluctuate wildly, so expect daytime temps of 50-80F and nighttime temps of 30-50F. Rain is possible so be prepared.

Signing up is not necessary, but letting us know will be appreciated-- [email protected]

Everyone Welcome! See ya at Hot Springs! …..Ed "Not To Worry" Speer

[neo]

Here's a link to the info.

From the newsletter:

i plann on going to ed's hangout in june neo

[Hooch]

Dunno about y'all, but I plan to make time to be there. Ed's hangs are always a lot of fun, well attended and a great chance to check out other folk's gear; ie: Hammock Envy! I'm sure it'll be another well organized event and I can't wait to see pkenty of y'all there again! Slowhike, are ya up for another day hike? Where to this time? Name your trail, mister!

[Tobit]

All ya'll are too far away. We need more hangers up here in the North East.

- JT

[Hooch]

All ya'll are too far away. We need more hangers up here in the North East.

- JT

Nah, y'all just need to move down south.

[Nest]

I'll be there too. Just have to make my mom come get me. If I don't have too many hangups I should be about 200 miles north of Hot Springs by then.

Cannibal, where do you think you will be by then?

[slowhike]

I'll be there too. Just have to make my mom come get me. If I don't have too many hangups I should be about 200 miles north of Hot Springs by then.

Cannibal, where do you think you will be by then?

you might have better luck saying "ASK" my mom to come get me
hope you can make it.

hooch, i'll be ready for another hike. we can look over the maps & see what looks good.

[Tobit]

Nah, y'all just need to move down south.

I used to live real close to Springer for a couple years, I prefer this end of the "trail".

- JT

[Hooch]

I'll be there too. Just have to make my mom come get me. If I don't have too many hangups I should be about 200 miles north of Hot Springs by then.

Cannibal, where do you think you will be by then?

Cerberus and Cannibal, if you guys want to attend and aren't in Hot Springs yet, let me know, I'll shuttle you in and back out if you want. If you want my cell # let me know and I'll PM it to you both.

hooch, i'll be ready for another hike. we can look over the maps & see what looks good.

Sounds like a plan to me. I'll look forward to it, my friend. Hope I can convince Devil Doc to come too.

[Cannibal]

Hey thanks Hooch! Mighty kind of ya.

Not quite as speedy as Cerberus, but I should be somewhere around Watauga Lake area by then. The March 1st start kinda gets me out of whack with the Trail Events.