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    Hi from SWFL

    I really did not know anything about hammock camping until several years ago. I took my teenage brother-in-law with me on a short trip in the Q. I had all the equipment etc. and assumed he would share the tent with me. Instead he pulled out a HH Expedition bottom entry and hung it between 2 trees. Huh? Anyhow, I still never thought about doing it myself until he handed that old HH down to my son. We went camping one weekend and my son insisted on using the hammock. It worked out well for him. I eventually came around to buying hammocks for my other son and myself. Another HH Expedition, and HH Deep Jungle XL. Then, we started to tinker with the suspension etc. Now we use our hammocks when we go backpacking and on scout trips. We still use our tent when we go into the Q.

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    Welcome aboard Linkster.
    Great to see another father taking their son backpacking.

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    Welcome from Philly.
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    Thumbs up

    Well,whatever you dont know about hammock camping will most likely be found here,Welcome to the forum from NJ...

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    Welcome to the board happy to have another floridian here!

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    Welcome from NW Fla!
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    Welcome from a Texas Scouter.
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    Welcome aboard from Lakeland. Keep an eye open for the Sherpa Hang coming up next month in Lake Wales Ridge State Forest. Only a couple hours drive for you and your son.
    Most of us end up poorer here but richer for being here. Olddog, Fulltime hammocker, 365 nights a year.

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    Welcome from Gainesville!
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    Welcome from across the state!
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