Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 19
  1. #1
    New Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2012
    Location
    Finger Lakes Region, NY
    Posts
    37

    Hello from the Finger Lakes of New York!

    Heya!

    I'm a newbie. Heck, I don't even have a hammock yet. I'm used to tent and tarp camping, but I sat in a friends homebrew hammock and, surprisingly, it held my weight and it was mighty comfy! So, I'm saving my pennies and looking to buy me a Warbonnet (likely the gathered variety, though the black flies and mosquitoes may make me reconsider). I'm a fair-ish weather camper, as well. I don't like going out in the winter for staying overnight (dayhiking/hunting I do, however), so I don't immediately see a need for an under quilt, but I do have my eye on an JRB top quilt which can serve as an under quilt as need be. Then again, I do have my woobie...

    I'm not exactly an ultralight kinda guy. I use a Frost River summit pack because I like the aesthetics and fit, for example. I am, I guess, more of a minimalist - though, I have my moments of indulgences.

    Anyway, talking too much here for a "hello!"

  2. #2
    Senior Member Poppabear's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2009
    Location
    Lexington Park, MD
    Hammock
    Warbonnet Blackbird 1.7
    Tarp
    Zpacks Cuben Fiber
    Insulation
    Leigh's UQ
    Suspension
    Whoopies/Treestrap
    Posts
    1,392
    Welcome to HF!
    Terry

  3. #3
    Member Meriadoc's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2011
    Location
    Naples, ME
    Hammock
    Ground!! Oh my.
    Tarp
    MacCat/Superfly
    Insulation
    LeighLo TQ
    Suspension
    N/A
    Posts
    97
    Images
    8
    Welcome to comfortable sleeping! Warbonnet is a solid choice for an indulgence.
    "Not all those who wander are lost."
    Appalachian Trail Thru Hike Blog

  4. #4
    Senior Member raiffnuke's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Location
    Pittsfield, MA
    Hammock
    WBBB,WBRR,DIY
    Tarp
    HG WP,WB Superfly
    Insulation
    Hammock Gear
    Suspension
    Whoopies&DutchGear
    Posts
    3,779
    Images
    44
    Welcome to HF from Mass.

  5. #5
    Senior Member nimbus37's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2012
    Location
    Battle Creek, MI
    Hammock
    WB Ridgerunner
    Tarp
    WB CB / UGQ WD
    Insulation
    WB Lynx / LL GP
    Suspension
    Whoopies
    Posts
    279
    Images
    2

    Hello

    Hello from Michigan, but I take the family to Cranberry lake east of Watertown once a year and we all hang for a week.
    Nimbus37

  6. #6
    New Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2012
    Location
    Finger Lakes Region, NY
    Posts
    37
    Quote Originally Posted by nimbus37 View Post
    Hello from Michigan, but I take the family to Cranberry lake east of Watertown once a year and we all hang for a week.
    Nimbus37
    Good area, that!

  7. #7
    Senior Member dragon360's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2010
    Location
    Toronto, ON
    Hammock
    WBBB/TR, DIY, HH, SB DL, GT UL
    Tarp
    ID/OES/WB/WL
    Insulation
    HG/WB/Go-Lite/WB
    Suspension
    Whoopie/Straps/DW
    Posts
    4,704
    Images
    1
    Hello and Welcome to the Forums from Canada!
    The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering. - St. Augustine

    Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet.
    - Bob Marley

  8. #8
    Senior Member DivaB's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Location
    Newark, OH
    Hammock
    DIY Extra Wide & Long Tablecloth
    Tarp
    Funky & GG Tarps
    Insulation
    DIY down UQ
    Suspension
    continuous L. Amst
    Posts
    3,528
    Welcome from Ohio! You'll still want something under your hammock for temps 70 and below...and some people 80 and below. It's amazing how cool that draft under you becomes.

  9. #9
    New Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2012
    Location
    Finger Lakes Region, NY
    Posts
    37
    Quote Originally Posted by DivaB View Post
    Welcome from Ohio! You'll still want something under your hammock for temps 70 and below...and some people 80 and below. It's amazing how cool that draft under you becomes.
    I'll keep that in mind. I just don't want to turn this into a huge money sink in the beginning hehe.

  10. #10
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2010
    Location
    Midwest
    Posts
    2,423
    There's definitely no shortage of info or deals on here. I think I have yet to pay full price for anything but my TQ as I'm a budget hiker as well.

    Under insulation is going to be a must for pretty much anything under 70 but depending on how low you anticipate encountering yo ucould also make a poncho liner underquilt.

    Plenty of knowledgeable people on here, never hesitate to ask questions and Welcome from Ohio, glad to have another in the trees

  • + New Posts
  • Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

    Similar Threads

    1. NY>Finger Lakes National Forest April 26 & 27
      By 12trysomething in forum Northeast
      Replies: 54
      Last Post: 04-28-2014, 21:12
    2. Hello from the Finger Lakes / Central New York
      By TheOakMonster in forum Introduce Yourself
      Replies: 7
      Last Post: 04-01-2014, 11:14
    3. Replies: 64
      Last Post: 01-13-2013, 16:45
    4. Oh no... .. and - Howdy from the Finger Lakes
      By BlueDaksi in forum Introduce Yourself
      Replies: 21
      Last Post: 08-27-2012, 12:17
    5. Interest check. Finger Lakes NY area Hang
      By DuctTape in forum Hangouts, Campouts, and Trip Planning
      Replies: 20
      Last Post: 04-30-2010, 08:48

    Tags for this Thread

    Bookmarks

    Posting Permissions

    • You may not post new threads
    • You may not post replies
    • You may not post attachments
    • You may not edit your posts
    •