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    Wannabe Hammocker in Kansas City

    Hello all. My name is George and I live in Kansas City. My hobbies are backpacking and riding my motorcycle. An excellent weekend is when I get to do both. After spending most of my time sleeping on the ground I thought I would take my act into the trees. That is why I am here, to learn to hang and then to learn some more.

    -G
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    Well you've come to the right place! We've got bikers here at HF & a great way to sleep & lounge!
    I too will something make and joy in it's making

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    Welcome George, you have found your way to the right place to learn about hammocks and hammock hanging. Check out Shug's Newbie video series he packs a wealth of information into them and entertains you to boot.
    Terry

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    Welcome from a little south of you. You'll learn a lot, and be in the trees in no time!


    Crazy Hammock Lady

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    TSWB:
    Welcome to HF from Bama. Fellow rider and hanger, who is on his way to Sturgis come friday and I will be hanging and riding the whole way. Ask all the questions that you need to, the wealth of information is outstanding as well as the people who are on this forum.
    Par Si Vis Pace Para Bellum

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    Welcome to the forum! You'll learn everything you need to here about hanging (and then some!). That's how most of us started.

    I'm not too far from you myself. Keep an eye open, as we've started having group hangs in the MO/AR/OK area. Love to have you join us at one and you can really learn the ropes.

    And then, really soon, you'll be teaching us new things!!!!
    David

    The road goes ever on and on Down from the door where it began. Now far ahead the Road has gone, And I must follow, if I can, Pursuing it with weary feet, Until it joins some larger way, Where many paths and errands meet. And whither then? I cannot say.
    -Frodo Baggins, The Fellowship of the Ring

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    Hey all. Thanks for the warm welcome! It is exciting to be here, this site has a plethora of information.

    @Bama - Man, I envy you. I have yet to make a trip to Sturgis (I am still young though ).

    @BurningCedar - I would love to join you all on a trip. Do you plan using the boards here? How could I get information? Thx.

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    Senior Member BurningCedar's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by third_string_waterboy View Post
    Hey all. Thanks for the warm welcome! It is exciting to be here, this site has a plethora of information.

    @Bama - Man, I envy you. I have yet to make a trip to Sturgis (I am still young though ).

    @BurningCedar - I would love to join you all on a trip. Do you plan using the boards here? How could I get information? Thx.
    Yup; just watch the forums. We had a really great hang last spring on the Buffalo River in Arkansas. Probably around 10-12 folks showed up. There's been some talk of a fall trip somewhere and hopefully the spring trip on the Buffalo will become an every-year event.

    First we gotta get past these 110-120* heat indexes we got going on right now. This is nuts! Can't wait for fall.
    David

    The road goes ever on and on Down from the door where it began. Now far ahead the Road has gone, And I must follow, if I can, Pursuing it with weary feet, Until it joins some larger way, Where many paths and errands meet. And whither then? I cannot say.
    -Frodo Baggins, The Fellowship of the Ring

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    Quote Originally Posted by BurningCedar View Post
    First we gotta get past these 110-120* heat indexes we got going on right now. This is nuts!
    No kidding! Thermometer in the car read 104* today.

    I am going to the Buffalo River next spring myself. If all works out maybe I can schedule my trip with the group here.

    -G

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