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    I know this is very late and you have probably...

    I know this is very late and you have probably already settled on what to do, but maybe useful to other that browse through.

    2. I am 5’10” and have the standards TW it is wide enough for my...
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    I have an original Hammock gear netted hammock...

    I have an original Hammock gear netted hammock and the SLD trail lair. They are similar but do not feel the same. Could be the ridge line length and material. If lay in a figure four with you knee on...
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    I have the trail lair in 1.6, took it out this...

    I have the trail lair in 1.6, took it out this weekend for 3 nights.
    Actually took the TL and the BBXL. Their was 3 warbonnets and a SLD TL

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    Shug, I’ve watched most of your vids through the...

    Shug, I’ve watched most of your vids through the years and love the info you put out. What makes that hammock not have the typical wall opposite your head? Is it the symmetrical lay, the narrow body,...
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    Hammock with a view

    Over the years I’ve collected a few hammocks and all are fairly simular in the ability to see out of the hammock with the exception of one. I have many cheap Amazon versions, WB eldarado, wbbbxl,...
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    I think it must be, I didn’t ask and it came that...

    I think it must be, I didn’t ask and it came that way which has allowed me to set it up once for TW alone and then with another UQ and now it’s set regardless of my set up. No fiddle factor just...
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    I got the the trail winder in and the way this...

    I got the the trail winder in and the way this one is set up has shock cord in both channels and a reflex cord tied to the mini biner. Lots of adjustments in the system. Did some hanging in it with...
  8. Sleeping bag turned top quilt with a twist

    I’ve been using a big agnus 15 degree bag in the hammock for a while now. Last year I got a burrow and that became my main top quilt. Being stuck at home during this virus stuff mixed with a little...
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    FS: I’ll take‘em

    I’ll take‘em
  10. warbonnet is where I settled, not that I have a...

    warbonnet is where I settled, not that I have a ton of hammocks or have been at this for decades or anything. Only been in for a few years and played with a amazon hammock for a bit did some camping...
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    been hanging n the carport with the wife and...

    been hanging n the carport with the wife and kids, raining and cold which is a good thing with the metal roof and my little backpacking wood burning stove. Roasting marshmellows with the little stove...
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    Your vids helped convince me to get one, I’m sure...

    Your vids helped convince me to get one, I’m sure I only watched it about 10 times. Says mine should be here Monday. So funny I ordered a new bug net for my bbxlc 3 days before the TW and it’s just...
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    As you know order with Jared today and it leaves...

    As you know order with Jared today and it leaves in the morning, we discussed it but he thought I would be good with it as configured. The Wookiee has just a a fixed end as well, we’ll see how it...
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    Trail winder stacked

    I just ordered a TW UQ/P for my BBXLC. I was looking for a UQP and wasn’t really keen on the idea of the warbonnet version since I didn’t want to have my hammock floating inside a Bugnet/ uqp zipped...
  15. Thanks man, just got my ship notice on the xlc...

    Thanks man, just got my ship notice on the xlc top, going to turn my Eldorado into an xlc. Got a tear in my stock cover, glad that’s all I got. My daughter was messing with my alcohol stove and it...
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    Who’s planning on the hang this coming weekend?...

    Who’s planning on the hang this coming weekend? Weather’s straightened up for us with with temps ranging from 60s-40s.

    Address for the campground is
    106 Iron Mountain Lane, Mena, AR 71953
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    I’m still planning it, after thanksgiving I’ll...

    I’m still planning it, after thanksgiving I’ll ask for a roll call on who plans to show up.
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    Sorry guys, I ve been in Mexico. I’m still...

    Sorry guys, I ve been in Mexico. I’m still planning on it. Be nice to see some other setups and meet new people.
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    Yea, it’s still owned by them. Undergoing several...

    Yea, it’s still owned by them. Undergoing several upgrades at the moment
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    Iron Mtn. They have lots of trees and don’t mind...

    Iron Mtn. They have lots of trees and don’t mind hammocks. It’s on the east side of 71 between mena and Hatfield. It is 5 miles north of Hatfield
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    Well hangers, I talked with the boss and found...

    Well hangers, I talked with the boss and found out I’m on the road for the 30th it was just not put on my calendar. I travel for a living and run fairly tight. I verified the 16th can work, I really...
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    Feedback is welcome and helps with the dates

    Feedback is welcome and helps with the dates
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    Weekend of the 16th or the 30th works for...

    Weekend of the 16th or the 30th works for November I’m in Mexico before that 21st is thanksgiving which is family weekend for some .
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    Haven’t set a firm date yet, but it’s still on...

    Haven’t set a firm date yet, but it’s still on the table.
  25. Looking forward to getting your thoughts. I...

    Looking forward to getting your thoughts. I picked up the Eldorado on the last sale and enjoying it. The setup is more sensitive than others, but she. Right is nice
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    Glad to have you, this place is full of advice...

    Glad to have you, this place is full of advice and help.
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    Sounds like a good set up. I just picked up a...

    Sounds like a good set up. I just picked up a used burro 20 degree to match my UQ. So I’m set up now. All the basics covered. Looking forward to some camping.
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    Thanks, I have some camping coming up soon. Hope...

    Thanks, I have some camping coming up soon. Hope I don’t have to test the sealing on this trip, but if I do I have faith it’ll work well. It’s better to get wet in the yard and not on the trail....
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    I never got back to this one so here’s a pic of...

    I never got back to this one so here’s a pic of the setup. Not the best shot but shows the Uq on the hammock.

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    They custom built one are on sale as well if you...

    They custom built one are on sale as well if you use the code. I’m sure the pic for prebuilt is just a stock photo and not if the actual quit. Which is what the red lettering is basically saying.
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    Look at the options and I believe it’s there ...

    Look at the options and I believe it’s there


    Foot box style in link below

    https://www.hammockgear.com/premium-burrow/
  32. This is a neat design for storage that doesn’t...

    This is a neat design for storage that doesn’t depend on a ridge line. I use something simular. The zipper makes it easy to put items in.
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    Got it all finished up and ready for camping ...

    Got it all finished up and ready for camping

    https://youtu.be/nD7a41HgNyA

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    I’ve been burning up those channels. Lots of good...

    I’ve been burning up those channels. Lots of good info. I’m trying my hand at evo loops today.
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    FS: I’ll take it

    Does the burro come with the stuff sack and storage bag?

    Either way I’ll take it. It would be nice to have the bags that come with it when new. :cool:
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    Sounds good, I’m still planning on it and have...

    Sounds good, I’m still planning on it and have now got the whole family interested in the hammock camping idea. A few people from Texas has expressed interest in a hang as well. It would be neat to...
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    Spent sometime tonight in the rain see if the...

    Spent sometime tonight in the rain see if the tarp leaks anywhere. The ridge line had zero leaks on it and my drip lines worked.

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    https://youtu.be/KR4vcwdmuHY

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    He’s not the only one using that design. UGQ has...

    He’s not the only one using that design. UGQ has the same system though the cord comes out different.
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    Mountain fly and Eldorado setup

    Storms are blowing in this evening and should last through Friday. So I set up my new mountain fly tarp and new Eldorado hammock. Going to test the tarp in storms and check to see if my drip lines...
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    Instead of staring a new thread I’ll just add on...

    Instead of staring a new thread I’ll just add on here. Jared has been awesome for me to work with. I normally ask a question about something and get a question about material and Color next is a...
  41. I was just down from there at steel creek. Site...

    I was just down from there at steel creek. Site 19 had a set of trees just right 175081
  42. I just finished 3 night camping trip on the...

    I just finished 3 night camping trip on the buffalo river. The HG is what I used for that trip. End of the month I will be camping in Idaho with the El Dorado. That should seal my opinions on the...
  43. Haven’t slept in mine yet but have caught a nap...

    Haven’t slept in mine yet but have caught a nap or two in it. Very nice setup, I believe this will become my go too camping hammock. For $75 how could you go wrong. What a surprise when I found it...
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    Mine came in. No real time in it yet but it feels...

    Mine came in. No real time in it yet but it feels nice and built very well. Lays nice just for a test. We’ll see after a night in it.
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    I got one for the wife, she was in hers last...

    I got one for the wife, she was in hers last night and had to go in. As she walked back she said, “which I had a bug net”. Which I heard, buy me a new hammock. With the sale price it wasn’t much...
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    Look and see if there is any NF dispersed...

    Look and see if there is any NF dispersed camping areas. Normally plenty of trees and free. Some normal NF campgrounds have showers around here that means $20 a day. You could always do truck stop...
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    It’s was in when I got home today. Tuesday night...

    It’s was in when I got home today. Tuesday night will be the first run with it. Just chilling here in 88 degree weather and it’s pretty nice.
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    I’ll do a full report when I get back. I’ll...
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    I got a tarp on sale. Pushed me over the edge to...

    I got a tarp on sale. Pushed me over the edge to get the exact one I wanted.
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    Thanks for the post, just ordered a tarp and...

    Thanks for the post, just ordered a tarp and saved $35
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    That would be great since this is a 3day weekend...

    That would be great since this is a 3day weekend I want to leave on Tuesday. Didn’t figure mail would run on Sunday Monday.
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