NC Yates Hang 5-8 March 2020
Google Yates Place Campground Troy NC
Also 700 Dusty Level Road Troy NC 27371
Always on Time Change Weekend
Yates is a laid back hang, family friendly, socialized dogs on leash allowed
We welcome Noobs and tents
Usually, but not always, some of our Old Pros cook a bodacious breakfast Saturday morning
Our group meal Saturday 400 pm will be
Hot Dog Supper
Including dogs, bratwurst, kielbasa, chili, slaw, buns, and various toppings
We will flesh this out over winter
You can volunteer to bring desserts or help make our meal fun by participating
All other meals are Ever Man Fur Hisself unless y’all collaborate here on this thread
There is no water at Yates, bring all your own water
There is a vault toilet in small building, small children must be accompanied by their Mom or their Dad to prevent a small child from falling into pit
Phantom will accept only $5 donation to cover firewood that will be delivered Thursday afternoon
Purdy Boil Contest Saturday morning
Tour of Hammocks Saturday morning
Kids Contest setting hammock and tarp
While speed is important , a good setup is your goal Saturday after lunch
We are thankful of Shug&Hickery for camping with us last fall They made our hang memorable and fun—was that the Maple King?!?!!!
Also we are grateful for our Old Pros who have made our hangs run smooth and satisfying
NC Yates Hang 5-8 March 2020
We will have a Knot Fast Un-Tie Contest
You will need two tree straps and some amsteel
You will Tie your straps to tree and Tie your amsteel to to straps making a line between two trees. We will weight your line, by standing on it, to test for slipping
If it slips to ground, you are out.
On the word Go, everyone will Un-Tie their knots. First one untied wins
No hardware allowed
Ok to use marlin spike, as in marlin spike hitch.
NC Yates Hang 5-8 March 2020
This Spring there will not be a most Blinged rig contest...
In its place will be a contest for least amount of hardware on your hammock&tarp—entire rig.
In case of a tie—tiebreaker could be
Overall neat setup
Ease of use—ease of set up
Slip resistance
Adjustability
Jam resistance—how easily and quickly your knots, buttons, hitches can be untied.
Marlin spike hitches are allowed and encouraged especially if you use a found stick or have folded excess strap or amsteel accordion style to function as toggle.
I will not be entering this contest—might be judge!