Hello from the Finger Lakes / Central New York

[TheOakMonster]

As a new hanger, I thought I'd introduce myself...

I've become a fairly avid 3-season day-hiker over the past few years after moving from Albany (NY) back to the Finger Lakes area (where I grew up). I've definitely been taking advantage of the many state forests in the surrounding counties, along with the Finger Lakes Trail and associated branch trails.

For 2014, I wanted to start backpacking in order to boost my mileage per trip and increase the trails available to me. So, September 2013 I started researching equipment and stumbled upon the brave new world of hammocks. Within a month, I'd purchased a used Warbonnet Blackbird from a gentleman on the internet. Then, Black Friday arrived and I couldn't resist the fantastic deals. I bought a Warbonnet Mambajamba tarp and a Wilderness Logics 3/4" UQ. In January, my birthday present to myself was a Hammock Gear Burrow; Birthday cash from parents purchased a new Gossamer Gear pack. Other odds and ends soon followed.

And, then I waited for warmer temperatures to arrive... and I waited... and I waited. Today, the daytime temperature approached 40 degrees with near full sun, so I finally hauled my equipment into the woods for practice setting up. Great success! Set-up the WBBB and WL UQ, before taking a chance relax in the hammock for an hour.

An overnight will have to wait a few more weeks, but I'm definitely ready, thanks to all the helpful information I've collected here on HammockForums. So thank you everyone! I look forward to participating more in the forums in the coming years.

[Zilla]

welcome from nj

[DuctTape]

Welcome to the addiction!

I spend quite a bit of time in the central NY state forests when I am not in the Adks. See you on the trail!

[walterharold]

Hello from Buffalo !

[12trysomething]

Greetings from CNY! Great looking set-up!

Not sure your availability or interest but there is a hike being thought about and pulled together in your backyard. Check it out!

https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...ad.php?t=90920

[nothermark]

Welcome aboard! You certainly have a lot of hiking options in the Finger Lakes. Publish some trip reports to spread the word. ;-)

[TheOakMonster]

Thanks for the welcome everyone!

I thought I'd mention, I love my equipment so far (based on my little test). In researching over the past few months, I was kind of skeptical that UQs actually work, but after yesterday's brief hang I'm a believer. Glad a bought some good stuff upfront. I want to avoid the costly, constant upgrade path... Hopefully.

[Hangs4Fun]

Welcome from Georgia (though I lived between Binghamton and Syracuse for the first 18 years of my life)! Nice set up, looks like you got the bug, enjoy and be safe!