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    Yeah. I will just jump on the WL band wagon...

    Yeah. I will just jump on the WL band wagon here. Talk to Marty and then see if he can do a custom set up that works for you. Marty and his team are experts that used to work in the furniture...
  2. Thread: Pillow Talk

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    I use clothing rolled up under my neck for...

    I use clothing rolled up under my neck for support. I have tried inflatable and non down pillows for camping. Meh. I will give a down hammock pillow the next go.

    Husband swears by his little...
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    I do not, but my Husband loves to use them, often...

    I do not, but my Husband loves to use them, often exclusively at all costs. He doesn't mind the weight. He doesn't mind the bulk. He loves the feel of them. If he didn't have a bad back he would...
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    FS: I'll take it. Pm incoming.

    I'll take it. Pm incoming.
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    Welcome from a fellow member in Titletown!

    Welcome from a fellow member in Titletown!
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    Hello from Green Bay! While no expert in...

    Hello from Green Bay!

    While no expert in either activity in the least, but as a certified gram weenie, you sacrifice by adding weight with a hammock system, but the comfort of the hammock is worth...
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    Since I use my slug on my hammock and use my...

    Since I use my slug on my hammock and use my hammock as a stuff bag and keep quilts on it in use with the slug, I do not let mine sit where it will get wet.
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    Not exclusively. We have it in the Midwest too. ...

    Not exclusively. We have it in the Midwest too. Put me on the shore of Superior!
  9. Thread: Slugs

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    I was able to get a 3/4 size 20 degree down UQ...

    I was able to get a 3/4 size 20 degree down UQ and 20 degree down TQ with my integrated bug net hammock as well as sleeping clothes into mine no sweat. I would then just pack it using the "cloud"...
  10. Thread: Slugs

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    I like mine. I have mesh so it compresses...

    I like mine. I have mesh so it compresses nicely. I use my hammock as a stuff sack for sleeping clothes and my top quilt, then pack it into a slug. Simplifies the system greatly.
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    I pick up a cheap light compact umbrella for...

    I pick up a cheap light compact umbrella for under $5 and use it until it dies on the trail. They usually weight under 8oz. Lightest one I ever found was 5oz. I have a rain skirt/garbage bag and...
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    I started with a 20 degree Phoenix and kept...

    I started with a 20 degree Phoenix and kept adding length and width to my following UQ's. For an actual hike rather than base camping I sucked it up and got myself a Whisper from BoneFire. I love...
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    I love mine!

    I love mine!
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    Hi from the Green Bay area. Wisconsin gets...

    Hi from the Green Bay area.

    Wisconsin gets so much better going North, we just kept going until we hit Superior and often find ourselves in The UP. ;)
  15. This. You have the ridgeline strung pretty tight...

    This. You have the ridgeline strung pretty tight and your suspension angle is really shallow. I often hang my hammock suspension further up the trunk above the tarp suspension.

    Your last picture...
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    For flies/sand flies in the UP in the Lake...

    For flies/sand flies in the UP in the Lake Superior area, I have had decent luck with an odd product I found at Walmart. It is 2-in-1 Bug Defense and Sunscreen Spray by Ozark Trail. (I also believe...
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    Hello Hello from Green Bay. This is an awesome...

    Hello Hello from Green Bay. This is an awesome sight and has a lot of info and experience to sift through. You are going to have a blast!
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    The gross grain edging, snaps, and drawstring...

    The gross grain edging, snaps, and drawstring features on the summer series adds to the weight and negate a lighter fabric or down to some extent. I ditch my stuff sack with quilts and that takes...
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    Double. Sorry!

    Double. Sorry!
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    Yeah we have 2 dogs that come with us and one is...

    Yeah we have 2 dogs that come with us and one is a drinker. They carry some of their stuff. I have a nice low base weight (8-10 lbs. depending on conditions) but, water and food are what kill me.
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    Me too. . .no matter how much I simplify I still...

    Me too. . .no matter how much I simplify I still have a ton of weight for food. It doesn't matter if it is dehydrated or not you still need to carry the water weight. . .
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    I do spray my hammock though not the tarp or UQ. ...

    I do spray my hammock though not the tarp or UQ. I have found that some ticks may get missed on inspection and that after a night in the hammock I can wake up to a dead tick or two floating in there.
  23. I had two 3/4 UQ and liked them. Never had an...

    I had two 3/4 UQ and liked them. Never had an issue. I then tried a compromise with a custom UQ that was as long as I am tall, but not a real full length UQ and fell in love. Best of both worlds. ...
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    Sticky: I typically end up with Captain Ahab chasing me...

    I typically end up with Captain Ahab chasing me when I get near a beach with exposed flesh. . .not nearly tan enough to be mistaken for a walrus. ;)

    I prefer a zipper integrated net. Easy in and...
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    Aww! Enjoy it with her! Our old guy, Boon, is...

    Aww! Enjoy it with her! Our old guy, Boon, is coming on 13 and in the last year he has developed some spinal degradation and can only do a few miles a day (5 max). We adjusted our hike length for...
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    Actually it is the norm for me and the husband. ...

    Actually it is the norm for me and the husband. Day trips are different, but weekends and long treks we melt into the woods.
  27. Yeah. . .Knowing the vague location will help...

    Yeah. . .Knowing the vague location will help tremendously.
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    Nice! Your dog looked like they were having...

    Nice!

    Your dog looked like they were having fun too. :)
  29. Or if you go the other way, don't forget the...

    Or if you go the other way, don't forget the Dunes Saloon/Great Lakes Brewing Co in Grand Marais.
  30. It is one of my favorite places of all time...

    It is one of my favorite places of all time Karla. Even if you can't hike it it is worth a visit!
  31. Thanks for the update!

    Thanks for the update!
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    Your life is my goal/dream!

    Your life is my goal/dream!
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    OMG! That is so Freaking Awesome! Any time...

    OMG! That is so Freaking Awesome!

    Any time frame on these fabrics?
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    I use a Mesh Lazy Slug and keep everything...

    I use a Mesh Lazy Slug and keep everything assembled and then use the hammock as my stuff sack for my topquilt and sleeping clothes. I double bag in trash compactor bags. Then I use the "cloud"...
  35. Thread: Hi from WI

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    Hi Ryan! It could have something to do with...

    Hi Ryan! It could have something to do with using the strap that came with your Kammok. If they are nylon they will stretch every time. My husband had the same problem. I am glad to see more...
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    FS: I'll take it. PM inbound.

    I'll take it. PM inbound.
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    Marty at Wilderness Logics makes his tarps, the...

    Marty at Wilderness Logics makes his tarps, the Old Man winter, the Tadpole and the Big Daddy with Pole options.
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    I love mine. I ditched the carry bag and keep it...

    I love mine. I ditched the carry bag and keep it assembled using it as a frame in my frameless pack. I carry a piece of reflectix and I can set the stool up by a tree trunk, put the reflectix...
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    MY primary tarp has been a Big Daddy. Tons of...

    MY primary tarp has been a Big Daddy. Tons of coverage not overly heavy. Easy to set up. I also have a Tadpole and I feel the same about that little guy.

    I have used both in high wind and rain...
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    Ok, I will add one more dimension to the madness...

    Ok, I will add one more dimension to the madness here. An obsession for lightening your backpacking load. Add that to Dutch and the other cottage vendors here and you will never have money again.
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    Disclaimer. . .I don't go without an UQ. My...

    Disclaimer. . .I don't go without an UQ.

    My husband however. . . does on occasion. For him he is good as long as there is little wind and the temps stays above 60. He will use a Poncho liner, or...
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    Lots of good perspectives here. The one thing I...

    Lots of good perspectives here. The one thing I will say about KAQ is that they are super warm. One thing I noticed in using synthetics from Paul is that the Climashield seems to just become a...
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    I used my first hammock, just a generic stock...

    I used my first hammock, just a generic stock double hammock, with an ENO Bugnet when our friend came into town last year and wanted to try hanging. I had a Kelty Noah 12' but would have set him up...
  44. If you are a non donating member, that was my...

    If you are a non donating member, that was my understanding. I have seen a ton of threads moved to those areas that handle off topic discussions in the Donor section of the forum. The mods aren't...
  45. Hello, Hello! My husband's Grandfather lives in...

    Hello, Hello!
    My husband's Grandfather lives in Necedah.
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    Me too.

    Me too.
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    It is supposed to be beautiful. Have fun!

    It is supposed to be beautiful. Have fun!
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    Profly is proficient, but small. It will teach...

    Profly is proficient, but small. It will teach you efficient set up for weather protection but give you a bit of wiggle room for lay style. It has better coverage that an asym tarp where you are...
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    I resemble that comment. My reconstructed knee...

    I resemble that comment. My reconstructed knee agrees with yours!
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    It feels like a bloated tick back there. That...

    It feels like a bloated tick back there. That was my deterrent from the Cloud for a while. What I like in a pack is the ability to do the stuff and puff/cloud method and then use compression on the...
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