Michigan Winter Hang Jan. 10, 11 , 12 Huron Nat. Forest

**OneClick** · 10-31-2013, 11:46

I'm trying to figure out my schedule. It's a 5hr drive, so I'll either take a half day vacation and arrive around 5:30PM Friday, or maybe burn the whole day and come up early Friday...or even late Thursday night. Too many options overloading my indecisive nature!

**riverjoe** · 10-31-2013, 15:00

Originally Posted by markr6

I'm trying to figure out my schedule. It's a 5hr drive, so I'll either take a half day vacation and arrive around 5:30PM Friday, or maybe burn the whole day and come up early Friday...or even late Thursday night. Too many options overloading my indecisive nature!

Why don't you take off Wednesday , break trail back to the campsight , get a nice fire going , drill some ice fishing / water holes and then we'll come moseying in .

Actually that kind of sounds like fun . You could hike to the top of Byron lake hill , down to the Ausauble etc .

**lonetracker** · 10-31-2013, 16:20

Originally Posted by riverjoe

I ve read about this hammock of yours with the pockets you stuff with insulation for years now . I wonder if it's in your gallery . Im not too cool navigateing around this forum yet .

Is this it ?https://www.hammockforums.net/galler...imageuser=4644

My latest pod seems too constrictive for me ( also heavy )

here is a thread i wrote about it.the only thing i would change is i would use a couple different colors of material for the pocket dividers.easier to keep track of whats where that way. and maybe instead of pleating the pocket material i would cut the pocket dividers radial from a bigger piece of material.

https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...ad.php?t=48581

**riverjoe** · 10-31-2013, 19:49

Originally Posted by lonetracker

here is a thread i wrote about it.the only thing i would change is i would use a couple different colors of material for the pocket dividers.easier to keep track of whats where that way. and maybe instead of pleating the pocket material i would cut the pocket dividers radial from a bigger piece of material.

https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...ad.php?t=48581

Looks like a ton of work but I think I have to try it . If it doesn't work out do you think you'd have room for a 250 pounder in your hammock ?

**lonetracker** · 10-31-2013, 21:25

Originally Posted by riverjoe

Looks like a ton of work but I think I have to try it . If it doesn't work out do you think you'd have room for a 250 pounder in your hammock ?

room for a 250....what! ok i am going to do everything i can to make sure this works for you.pm me if you have any sewing and design questions.heck pm me if you have any questions about anything as might remotely pertain to this project or any decisions about anything that could affect your sewing schedule,or ability.my advise is free.

**riverjoe** · 10-31-2013, 21:52

That always works .

**OneClick** · 11-01-2013, 10:27

Originally Posted by riverjoe

Why don't you take off Wednesday , break trail back to the campsight , get a nice fire going , drill some ice fishing / water holes and then we'll come moseying in .

Actually that kind of sounds like fun . You could hike to the top of Byron lake hill , down to the Ausauble etc .

LOL! I'm on it!

**Taser** · 11-01-2013, 18:27

Originally Posted by lonetracker

room for a 250....what! ok i am going to do everything i can to make sure this works for you.pm me if you have any sewing and design questions.heck pm me if you have any questions about anything as might remotely pertain to this project or any decisions about anything that could affect your sewing schedule,or ability.my advise is free.

If he ask for a picture....run. Surprised me how many people are on two web site. LT can ya handle hanging with this many trolls?

**riverjoe** · 11-02-2013, 18:25

So is it too early to talk about food . ( tied for first as my favorite topic ) . Thinking my four bean , bean stew from scratch . Tried a variation this fall with squirrel broth instead of bacon . Actually that might be a good destination for at least part of the Porkupine .

Did some Blueberry scones ( somebody around the fire called em scones ) Half Blueberry mix half biscuit mix . Used the reflective oven skills taught me by the BIG RED ONE . Used a disposable turkey pan as the reflector and a little homemade aluminum tray .

**MichiganHiker** · 11-04-2013, 12:35

Originally Posted by riverjoe

Welcome aboard fellow hikers . Michigan Hiker , have you been there in the winter and if so did you try going in the west side off the Ausauble road ?

I have only been there when there is no snow. Coming in on the M65 side would add considerably to the hike, snowshoe or ski in. I will try to check with the forest service to see if Ausable Road is plowed. I know that in the past they have plowed some of the parking areas.