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    Hello From Californa's Central Valley

    New to the forum. Ive stalked around a bit and decided to join in. I got here by way of Buscraft USA.
    I got my first real hammy recently and have camped in it a few times and I'm looking to hone my setup and gear a bit. I'm using a ENO double nest and looking to make my own hammock here in the next few weeks. On the short list of projects I would like to make my own hammock compatible sleeping bag (the through the bag kind) and I was thinking of adding grommets to a wool blanket to suspend under the hammock to keep the old ham from freezing.
    I am also on the search for decent camping in my area. I'm looking for hammock friendly grounds I can drive or hike into without making reservations. Fresno, Madera and lower lakes like Hensley, Millerton and such are my usual stomping grounds.

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    Senior Member body942's Avatar
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    Welcome! FWIW I've "hung around" all around the Lake Edison area, lots of trees up there!
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    Hey and welcome to the forum Loogaroo!

    I have not yet run into a hammock unfriendly camping spot around here. The availability of trees at some lakes makes it a challenge though. The Madera side of Millerton should have ample trees but Hensley and Eastman might require a little more of a walk to get the right set up. I had to set up along an access road at Eastman a couple of months ago. Bass Lake should be no problem and of course Shaver and Huntington have plenty of trees. Use tree straps and you should get no grief from the hosts.
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    Hi, and Welcome.

    Have you tried above the Kernville area? VERY NICE.
    Some Free & Rustic sites.
    Millions of acres.
    TREES everywhere. Redwoods. Views.
    Me... i like the natural water-slides

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    Hello From Californa's Central Valley

    Ill look into that thank you!

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    Welcome from Illinois.

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    Welcome from N. California

    Welcome from N. Calif. I'm about 90 NE of SF. I just passed thru your area on Sunday and Monday.

    We're having a Hammock Hang in May if your interested. You can check out this link for info: N. Calif. Boggs Mt Hangout - May 10-12, 2013
    Great way to meet other members and learn about how to hang in a variety of conditions from people who've been doing this for many years.
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    Hello and welcome. I'm a bit north of you in the foothills of the Sierras about 60 miles west of Lake Tahoe on hiway 80. There's lots a great backpacking and up here.

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    Welcome from SF.

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    thanks for the heads-up OneThing. i have been wanting to check out that area of the country .... hmmmm maybe... maybe....

    Quote Originally Posted by OneThing View Post
    Welcome from N. Calif. I'm about 90 NE of SF. I just passed thru your area on Sunday and Monday.

    We're having a Hammock Hang in May if your interested. You can check out this link for info: N. Calif. Boggs Mt Hangout - May 10-12, 2013
    Great way to meet other members and learn about how to hang in a variety of conditions from people who've been doing this for many years.

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