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    Welcome aboard! I’m with what Crazytown3 said....

    Welcome aboard! I’m with what Crazytown3 said. Looking forward to pictures from the beautiful Swedish forests. My grandfather left his family’s home near Kisa/Östergötland County to come to the...
  2. These were a blast to watch, Shug! Thanks for...

    These were a blast to watch, Shug! Thanks for taking the time and effort to shoot all the footage and edit this. I've been contemplating getting back into canoeing, and this might be just the push...
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    Well, if it was my momentous birthday, I’d be off...

    Well, if it was my momentous birthday, I’d be off to Sweden to see where my grandfather and his family came from.
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    WV’s People’s Bridge Hammock is what I’ve settled...

    WV’s People’s Bridge Hammock is what I’ve settled on and love it in terms of comfort, customization, and easy of build.
  5. Enjoyed this thoroughly in all respects, Shug!...

    Enjoyed this thoroughly in all respects, Shug! You’ve a beautiful oasis there. Really enjoyed the lantern-lit lake skate, too. Thanks for posting.
  6. As promised, I had my coffee ready and in hand...

    As promised, I had my coffee ready and in hand when this one posted. Thoroughly enjoyed it, Shug! You make not dying in the winter woods look easy! :laugh: As Bob Harte (loosely) said, the only...
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    FS: Is the bugnet designed for a bridge hammock?...

    Is the bugnet designed for a bridge hammock? (Apologies if that’s a dunce question.)
  8. Correct, so long as you've created a rolled hem...

    Correct, so long as you've created a rolled hem with the webbing sandwiched inside.
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    Happy Thanksgiving and thanks to you as well, for...

    Happy Thanksgiving and thanks to you as well, for providing such innovative and outstanding gear, information, and DIY supplies for the outdoors community. Thanks also for the extra work you’ve taken...
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    Welcome, Jakob! If you wanna get the “hang” of...

    Welcome, Jakob! If you wanna get the “hang” of hammocking, you’re in the right place! Welcome!
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    Sounds like you're go for launch! Have fun and be...

    Sounds like you're go for launch! Have fun and be safe.
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    I made a winter tarp from XL fabric a few years...

    I made a winter tarp from XL fabric a few years back and carry it all the time I like it so much. I often hook the doors together inside when not needed to turn it into a hex tarp of sorts. Sure it...
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    First, I hope you have a GREAT trip! Do you know...

    First, I hope you have a GREAT trip! Do you know what material(s) your clothing is made of? Synthetic, wool, etc.? That can affect how you deal with things to some degree. I always reserve a...
  14. Thread: Extra tarp

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    If you wanna carry another tarp, then do it! No...

    If you wanna carry another tarp, then do it! No rules against such things. Heck, I had a good friend who hiked the entire CDT with a waxed canvas Frost River pack and had a successful blast. I carry...
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    I find seam sealing quick and quite easy IF I...

    I find seam sealing quick and quite easy IF I make my own. In a Dixie cup I mix (by weight) 1 part pure clear silicone (they sell small roll tubes akin to toothpaste tubes) to 5 parts mineral spirits...
  16. Great video as usual! Entertainingly informative....

    Great video as usual! Entertainingly informative. Love to see snow on the North Shore this early in the season. Hope that’s a good sign for my annual winter snowshoe trip up there this winter. Also,...
  17. Thread: Tarp hem

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    Cant speak to the differences in strength, if...

    Cant speak to the differences in strength, if any, but I’ve used my tarps with grosgrain ridge lines (terminated in Beastee D’s) in high winds/snow loads, and they’ve held steadily. I do double the...
  18. Thread: Tarp hem

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    I like to use grosgrain on bias hems, especially...

    I like to use grosgrain on bias hems, especially those with catenary cuts, but just do a rolled hem (sometimes with a rolled hem foot) for the other hems. On a related note, I always use grosgrain...
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    Very cool! I was literally trying to rig...

    Very cool! I was literally trying to rig something like this up yesterday, as I don’t like how a taught line hitch can be fussy and come loose/undone when packing/unpacking. Thanks for sharing.
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    Beautiful as always. You’ve got a keen eye for...

    Beautiful as always. You’ve got a keen eye for capturing the life in a still image. Love the beauty of your part of the globe. Thanks for sharing.
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    Indeed. Not sure of the temps you can prescribe...

    Indeed. Not sure of the temps you can prescribe for those two R values, but pads work in an additive manner. I use the Klymit Insulated Static V year-round in my bridge hammock and add an underquilt...
  22. Wonderful! Enjoyed the video and content very...

    Wonderful! Enjoyed the video and content very much. I use a Klymit Insulated Static V year-round in my bridge because I find it makes the hammock more comfortable for my tastes. I add an underquilt...
  23. Welcome to ya! My bucket list camping destination...

    Welcome to ya! My bucket list camping destination is in Sweden. Some day... Until then, enjoy it for us across the pond.
  24. I either sleep in a baselayer top/bottom and/or...

    I either sleep in a baselayer top/bottom and/or use a microfiber topquilt sheet that I made. It's the same design as a topquilt, so it's a breeze to get in/out of. Makes my quilt a touch warmer and...
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    My apologies. I misread the OP. I actually use...

    My apologies. I misread the OP. I actually use the 23” wide Klymit Static V (insulated). I’ll not be much help in that regard.
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    I use that pad in my bridge. I actually tried a...

    I use that pad in my bridge. I actually tried a wider pad, but prefer the Klymit because I actually stay in the center of the hammock better. It widens and flattens the lay across the width of the...
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    I have the same pad (assuming yours is insulated)...

    I have the same pad (assuming yours is insulated) that I use in my bridge hammock because it makes it remarkably comfortable for my preferences. I use a DIY bag pump to inflate so I don’t get the...
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    I poke the pointy end into the ground a bit if...

    I poke the pointy end into the ground a bit if possible to keep the pole from lifting and wandering in the wind.
  29. I’ve not been much below -5F in my bridge, but I...

    I’ve not been much below -5F in my bridge, but I use a pad in it year-round for my brand of comfort and find that my Klymit Static V with their fitted topsheet, an additional pad underneath and/or my...
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    I’m still a-lookin’ if you’ve got a pair in size...

    I’m still a-lookin’ if you’ve got a pair in size 10 or 11 you’d like to sell or trade. Chiefly interested in canvas uppers.
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    Many thanks for the info!

    Many thanks for the info!
  32. Welcome to Hammock Forums! :)

    Welcome to Hammock Forums! :)
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    Howdy to ya! I agree that it's nice to have folks...

    Howdy to ya! I agree that it's nice to have folks on here from all over the world, and you certainly have a BEAUTIFUL slice of it in Norway! I got to meet this year's Iditarod winner, Thomas Waerner...
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    Steger Mukluks | Men's 10 or 11

    [MODS: I hope this is okay to post...my apologies if not.] I am looking for a pair of Steger Mukluks in roughly a men's size 10 or possibly 11 as an upgrade to my current DIY mukluks that have...
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    This is quite intriguing, as I find myself at a...

    This is quite intriguing, as I find myself at a loss for a good, simple, well-performing, removable bug net for my DIY bridges, which has shockcorded end caps and thus can’t accept a sewn-on zipper....
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    I don't purposely build in fail points on my...

    I don't purposely build in fail points on my tarps/lines, either. I use ZingIt guylines larks-headed to tiny Beastee Dee rings with in-line shock cord slack tensioners. (I also use ZingIt...
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    Yessir! That'll be a memory that won't quickly...

    Yessir! That'll be a memory that won't quickly fade for both of you. One of my son's favorite parts of tripping with dad is the after-trip dining experience.
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    Welcome aboard! I, too, was once a college...

    Welcome aboard! I, too, was once a college freshman with more time than money and started making my own gear as a result...now I have just slightly more money than time but would rather still make my...
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    Another great video, Shug! I love loons, and you...

    Another great video, Shug! I love loons, and you captured some great footage of them. Thanks for taking us along, and I echo the congratulations on your retirement!
  40. My Secret Spaceweasel has more than surprised me...

    My Secret Spaceweasel has more than surprised me with their kindness! They have blessed me abundantly with a bag of goodies from Ripstopbytheroll, to include a precut bridge hammock kit with...
  41. I'm am in. Thanks for doing this again this year!

    I'm am in. Thanks for doing this again this year!
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    Welcome to the forum! Don't forget to post...

    Welcome to the forum! Don't forget to post pictures of the beauty that Sweden holds. Enjoy roamin' those "every man" lands!
  43. I found this picture today as I was archiving...

    I found this picture today as I was archiving some old stuff. Here's my son years ago on one of our annual spring break camping trips. My, how he's grown.
  44. We didn't see any backpackers. There was a...

    We didn't see any backpackers. There was a rafting party that came through, the camp host, a father-son duo, a plane that landed and took right back off, and a couple with their good friend on their...
  45. Thanks, all. The trip was indeed a special one,...

    Thanks, all. The trip was indeed a special one, as it was to celebrate my son turning 13 this fall...an invitation from Dad into the next phase of our father-son journey. Hopping in the airplane...
  46. Fly-In Trip to Moose Creek Airstrip | Selway-Bitteroot Wilderness

    I'm blessed to have a life-long friend and cousin with whom I've been camping and traipsing through the great outdoors with since I was a small boy. We're grown now with boys of our own, but still...
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    I recently finished a white tarp from some RSBTR...

    I recently finished a white tarp from some RSBTR remnant fabric. I was hoping for a cooler tarp for summer, but discovered the opposite. Shoulda read this thread sooner! Oh, well. It’ll make a nice...
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    FS: The no-name titanium tea kettle looks roughly...

    The no-name titanium tea kettle looks roughly identical to the Trangia aluminum tea kettle. Are you positive it’s titanium?
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    FS: I’ll take the titanium kettle.

    I’ll take the titanium kettle.
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    For what it’s worth, I inflate my pad fully and...

    For what it’s worth, I inflate my pad fully and still experience condensation.
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