NC>Falls Lake> April 19-21, 2013 - Smoked Butt Hang (Official Planning Thread)

**Silverpalm2x** · 04-16-2013, 09:41

Sorry you fell Grannypat. I am looking forward to it as well. I am bringing my mountain bike if anyone is up for getting a little muddy mountain biking. There are showers here right?

**grannypat** · 04-16-2013, 09:58

Originally Posted by gunner76

We were all brand new hangers at one point. Come out and join the hang. No one will laugh at you rig (well maybe a little). You will have a great time, see lots of different hammocks, UQs, TQs Tarps, suspensions ect. We will be happy to answer your questions. You will also be able to put faces to the names on the forum ect.

I find I can learn more at a hang than reading lots of posts trying to figure out what the person is talking about. Tenters are welcome.

I am bring extra gear (hammocks and tarps) to share for newbies.

Grannypat.... you still have to attend the hang. I told my wife (also a Pat) about you and I figured two Pats at the hang would be twice as much fun.

I'll be there in spirit and look forward to the pictures and trip reports. Group hangs are great--I always learn something and come home wanting to make or buy neat things I've seen at the hang.

**Bonepile** · 04-16-2013, 10:00

Has anyone been to this area of the lake before? I'm wondering if there are any good places to fish from shore there. I think I'll bring some tackle just in case.

**grannypat** · 04-16-2013, 10:01

Originally Posted by Chigger

"Feel" bad for you. I did not mean for that to be a play on words because you "fell."

LOL. Maybe Goat Island. We'll see how things feel. Put a log on the fire for me and don't just fling it on any old way.

**FireInMyBones** · 04-16-2013, 10:31

Originally Posted by Silverpalm2x

I think we need to encourage people to put what meals they are planning on cooking for people and if people can help by bringing anything to help out those meals. I have talked to 4WLO about helping provide some with a breakfast. I think pancakes can make a great addition to any other breakfast provided. I think that they is going to be a great weekend especially if the weather changes for the good.

I agree. The more organized the better. I'm not going to be there until around 9pm now and will be hiking all of my stuff in. When do you all want to have my chili? It could make for a nice parting meal for Sunday lunch if someone wants to bring some cornbread.

Is anyone bringing a mustard based BBQ sauce?

Originally Posted by grannypat

Doctor confirmed today that I fractured my tailbone. She asked how I fell and I laughed and told her my whoopie sling slipped off the knot of my marlin spike hitch and I hit the ground.

Since sitting hurts and I just can't get comfortable, I have to cancel attendance at this hang. The good news is that they didn't put my butt in a cast. If I win something at the drawing, maybe Fireinmybones will bring it this way and I or my husband can meet up with him somewhere. I'm really, really bummed about this.

That's awful, Pat. We are going to miss you for sure. You always make things more interesting.

If you win something, I'd be happy to bring it back with me for you.

Originally Posted by Itinerant Codger

I'm brand new to the forum and to hammock camping. Don't think that I'm ready to sign up for full participation in the hang, but was wondering if it would be apropos to come by Saturday to visit for a while and see some equipment set up and in use.

Welcome to the forums! Feel free to swing by and check out the gear. We will be doing a group paddle for those interested on Saturday so coming around 3pm right before we eat might be a good chance to see the most hammockers at one time. Of course, feel free to come before that as the plans are rather fluid.

Originally Posted by Silverpalm2x

Sorry you fell Grannypat. I am looking forward to it as well. I am bringing my mountain bike if anyone is up for getting a little muddy mountain biking. There are showers here right?

I was considering bring my bike, but I'm bringing my parents' cruiser bikes and I won't have room for three bikes, a 12' kayak, and three sets of gear plus food and drinks to the hang without some modifications to my Subaru.

**GroundHog** · 04-16-2013, 18:59

Anybody going up Thursday?

**Junebugdawn** · 04-16-2013, 19:12

Groundhog, there are three of us from SC going up Thursday. We are getting a regular tent site for the night. You're welcome to join us.

**GroundHog** · 04-16-2013, 20:08

Thanks, I'll send you a PM.

**old4hats** · 04-16-2013, 20:32

grannypat, I will for sure miss chatting around the camp fire with you, and I imagine the camp fire will miss your expert attention as well. So sorry about the accident, hope you get over it soon.

**old4hats** · 04-17-2013, 05:45

Well, it is on. In a few minutes I will be in the car heading up to the smoked butt hang in N.C. The overnight low temp here in north Ga. is 64, quite nice, if the night time temps on Falls Lake are similar it will be pretty comfortable. So, nothing separating me from there but a few hours and a few gallons of cheap gas. Hope to have a great trip report in a few days.