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I'm definitely in for a pot luck Friday!

Demo hammocks- I've got myself and kids rigged up, but have had a harder time finding a hammock my wife likes. If she comes along (she came a couple years...

Not sure how many nights or who I'll bring with me, but I plan to be there!

I'll be there with my two boys - however I won't be up there until well after dark. :( See you all then!

I have to pull out of this one, which is sad because I want to check out this area!

My church's camp out on the 5th means I'll still be in a hammock that night, but Anniversary on the 6th, while...

Man, I've wanted to do superstition so bad, but will just be back from traveling for work and am not sure I can make it work... Whoever goes, take pictures and report back!

I'm very likely to be able to make both dates. 90% likely right now. My wife Kirsa is a maybe, kids also a maybe.

I'm a strong likely for both dates. My wife is a maybe.

Kid friendly? I'm considering bringing one or two of the kids.

Keep an eye out for a spring hang also, sounds like the same group will likely do something then also. ( I know I want to. :)

https://shop.gopro.com/mounts/fetch-dog-harness/ADOGM-001.html :)

TrailSlug - I have no idea why I said 8! I have 4! (And that's where we're stopping!)

Photos here! - https://www.flickr.com/photos/duseyphoto/albums/72157672376606393

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We had a blast! Thank everyone! We were the last out, so just wanted to let Kurt know we locked everything up and took out the bathroom trash. It was a great group of people, who shared lots of...

Awesome.

No need to post an updated spreadsheet, but there is a chance my wife and I will be able to hang out (pun intended) an extra day (Saturday night.) May be decided while we're up there. ...

Some day I'll have to drop the cash on what I really want - http://www.hammockgear.com/tarp-cf3-winter-palace/ - cuben fiber, huge compared to other lightweight options, lighter than most of them,...

I don't have much experience with tarps yet, but I guess that doesn't mean I can't report what I find. I just might have to! But as you said these ones aren't cheap, and I'm still leaning towards one...

Been researching lightweight tarps and notices a new section on their site recently appeared.

http://www.hummingbirdhammocks.com/heron/

http://www.hummingbirdhammocks.com/pelican/

Wight...

Specifically, Friday afternoon - Saturday

Update: My wife (Kirsa) and I are in! Kids will not be attending (grandparents sleepover :)

This may be my temporary suspension for when I buy my kid's hammocks for car camping, since I have 8 of them!

Thanks everyone for your input!

After reading the it's not so bad for a tree to put in an eye hook, if you are planning a permanent hang, I went to the hardware store and got some. The "swing...

I did find a few options here - https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php/55392-Permanent-Mount-on-tree-(don-t-want-to-hurt-the-tree)

I've got a semi-permenant setup between a post and a tree in the backyard. I had heavy duty, 2 inch wide straps, but one of them recently split and started fraying. It gets a lot of sun, and here...

Thanks everyone for the input so far! I did my research on my own it can certainly feel like I did it "in a bubble" so it's great to see what other specific options I should consider.

I need to...

I have a lot of weight to lose before I worry about buying any of this ultra light gear, but I've got the bug so I've been spec'ing out my ideal lightweight setup. I'd love all your input and ideas....

Oooh! great!

My wife and I are a "Maybe". I'll come back and confirm once we figure stuff out.

(I desperately want to get all 4 of my kids in hammocks while they're young! I don't know if...

Great thread, really enjoying all the responses.

I feel like, besides the details of how to setup the hammock, there are 4 or 5 things to tell every new hanger, like

Try laying diagonally...

Nice find, thanks!

ecologito, thanks! I especially love all the colors of the webbing, I like bright colors so I might have to pick up some of that. :)

How big is that mini carabiner? It's hard to tell from the...

Awesome, thanks!

Matimeo, I've just recently heard of mule tape. I'm only seeing it in huge 1000ft bundles. Do you have a source for less? (While you get more, the overall cost is higher with those large wheels.)...

Thanks everyone!

Billy Goat, Thanks for the suggestions. I have a woven Brazilian hammock "permanently" hung both outside and inside, and definitely plan to have a test night or two with each kid...

Here's what it says under specs (not much)

Specs
Material(s) Steel
Weight capacity (lbs) 400 pounds
Weight 6 ounces

I see what you're saying about the price.

Thanks again!

gfortune, wow! Thank you! The last time I bought carabiners for hanging I checked with the forums first to make sure they were ok - often descriptions on websites aren't super clear. These...

Thanks everyone who's commented so far! It really helps me think through things. I may even split the difference and get a couple of straps for the littlest ones for now, and have the older ones...

Yeah, the length of some of those straps does concern me. I found some reasonably sized ones here for $10 -...

Thanks gforturne, I definitely want to keep them safe. What indicates to you that they aren't load bearing? I'm just asking because I've hung on carabiners the past few months that look exactly...

I'm definitely bookmarking those, lots of uses besides camping!

Good idea, thanks! (that's about the level of DIY I can commit to right now. ;)

I've got 4 kids, aged 4-8, and am wanting to get a cheap car camping setup for them. I think I have everything figured out, but I'm wondering if any of you have any ideas for cheaper suspension...

Thinking about BrianWillan's space blanket idea.

Now I'm really curious to see what could be made out of something like this -...

I have a dark blue fly that does great at blocking the sun, but definitely radiates heat on hot days. (Being in AZ I use flys almost exclusively for sun.) I bought a white utility tarp for $15 off...

Thanks AsaHanger! I thought that was the case, but since I'm not into rock climbing I wasn't sure (I got dissuaded by reviewers saying there going to buy it just to hang various climbing gear...

Being in Arizona, my tarp gets used for shade way more than rain. Last time I didn't set up the fly at night, but needed it for the sun later the next day.

In the past few years I've gone on some...

I just found out this was a thing, and now I'm so curious! Anyone heard of these before, tried anything like this? (For adults or babies)
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I saw the ENO hammock anchors at REI, and decided it was time to get a hammock indoors again (since it was 118 degrees outside here in Gilbert last week...)

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(Also, if there are other threads about it, just let me know! I did run across this one -...

I got one since the price dropped to $30 also! I agree with all the points Matt K made. Hung it between posts in our backyard patio. This is one I don't worry about the kids ruining, it's beefy. ...

My Father-in-law mentioned in passing he couldn't sleep On his side in a hammock. The conversation moved on before I got to mention I sleep in my gathered hammock on my side, and there other types...

My Walmart had a sale on 8x10 blue tarps for about $2.50. If you can find them at that price, just get two, and whip one into a hammock. Some paracord and you have your shelter for about $10, just...

Thanks Randerson! He actually posted that video for me in another thread! I think that'll be the first place I try. My church does trips a couple times a year in the summer to the area around...