2013 Spring MAHHA, April 26-28th, Official Planning Thread

**WalksInDark** · 04-23-2013, 12:20

+1 on SoundMan's suggestion.

Encouraging gear swaps, exchanging gear --"I have this..which I don't need any more...but I need that;" letting cottage vendors bring and sell whatever they wish; "Pay It Forwards," all seem like natural things to have occur at a hang.

How else are we ever going to get any space in our basements and closets?

**Demeter** · 04-23-2013, 12:21

I just found out no dogs allowed in the group camping area. I started a new thread if anyone wants to go in on a paid campsite, about 1/10 mile from the group site.

**Cranky Bear** · 04-23-2013, 12:35

Originally Posted by SoundMan

I think it would be great to have a time/place during MAHHA to buy, sell, trade or just give away items related to hammocking and backpacking. Everyone has kit that they don't use anymore and finding that gear a new home would be great.
Even giving our cottage industry vendors a chance to sell at MAHHA should be considered. This would give buyers a great chance to see/buy different products.

Just a thought...

I could do this, I have 3 quilts, two packs and two hammocks and probably a pot or two that I could sell or trade.

EDIT:
I actually may have 3 packs

**Miguel** · 04-23-2013, 13:14

Is Friday a dish to pass meal or is it every hammocker for him/her self? I thought I read something about a dish to pass but can't seem to locate it.

Miguel

**Yojimbo** · 04-23-2013, 13:20

Having an exchange area is one thing, but if vendors tried to sell their wares on public land they would need a special permit or business license I believe.

**2Questions** · 04-23-2013, 13:20

Originally Posted by Miguel

Is Friday a dish to pass meal or is it every hammocker for him/her self? I thought I read something about a dish to pass but can't seem to locate it.

Miguel

Friday is everyone for themselves!
Donna

**ferret** · 04-23-2013, 13:21

Originally Posted by Cranky Bear

I could do this, I have 3 quilts, two packs and two hammocks and probably a pot or two that I could sell or trade.

Any of those a 40° uq?

Also, sometimes theres a pif basket, Merry usually has it. I got a twotents wooden spoon out of it at fall mahha.

**2Questions** · 04-23-2013, 13:26

Originally Posted by Artjrk

Having an exchange area is one thing, but if vendors tried to sell their wares on public land they would need a special permit or business license I believe.

Donna here....You are correct...

Pine Grove Furnace State Park does not allow commercial activity without written permission. Since this isn't what the MAHHAs are designed for, we (several planners/vendors) have no desire to get permission. MAHHAs have always been a time of fellowship, eating, and "show and tell". We want to keep our relationship with the management of the park in good standing so we will be welcome for future MAHHAs.

**HappyCamper** · 04-23-2013, 14:50

Originally Posted by RovinIIA

However I will be taking copious notes.
Tyler

Bring your camera and take lots of close-up pictures of all the hammock gadgets, gear, and setups that you like. We all do it at every hang. Pictures go well with the copious notes.

**Peter_pan** · 04-23-2013, 15:30

ALCON... ALL Concerned.

It has been stated several times that MAHHA is a fun, instructive, often family included, hang out...i.e. get together.

It is not for vending or as some say selling opportunity.

First, all of the participating cottages have had this agreement from its inception as the scond oldest contunuously running hang, second only to the Mt Rogers Winter Hang. I.E... Fun, fellowship, demos, but no selling.

Second, our camp use permits specifically exclude vending.

Third, if there was vending there would be tax collecting and payment to the host state, as there are at Trail Days...These situations are monitored by various "Big Brother Agencies"... We do not need these issues.

Fourth, It is becoming extremely hard to find hang accomodations with facilities large enough for our group (i.e.... Last year we out grew the Maryland Fall MAHHA Site at Gapland State Park)...The last thing we need as a group is to loose another hang site with great faciities because some unliscensed business want to turn a few bucks from the trunk of a car or set up "blanket or table sales".

Finally, a lot of volenteers work hard all year to see that this hang goes well and that our welcome is preserved... Also, to this end, the cottage vendors enable a free ride for all participants thru the conduct and support of the hang raffle. Literally they donate well over $1,500 of prizes each hang... It is also worth noting that the proceeds cover all the hang expenses with the residual supporting the Hammock forums, Whiteblaze, the ATC, Gathland State Park in MD and Pine Grove Furnace State Park. All of these folks do not wish to see the nature of the hang commercialized and potentially ended.

Pan

P.S. We can hang together on this issue or or see a great hang perish.

See ya'll Friday... Amen?