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Ok. Well keep me in mind if you plan another trip.

I checked with Mo and he is out unfortunately. I have not seen Kumagigi since returning. Work is terribly crazy for us right now.

I am back! Jet lag recovered... now if I could recover from WORK! LOL Sounds like a great place. I will need to negotiate with my wife of course. I will let you know soon.

Sounds fun! I arrive back in Japan on the 9th so I will most likely have jet lag. Right now I can't confirm I will go.

Marking this on my calendar! Either location is good with me.

I have to agree we had a great time! Nothing like being with like minded people doing what we love! Good to see everyone made it home alive in the heat. It was great to see alt.thomas again and to...

Great! Looking forward to it! Hopefully it is cooler there than in the city!
Call me if you need anything! I plan on getting there early "EARLY" tomorrow.

Looks like Kumagg is going too!
Total would be 6 now.:cool:

I can bring firewood as well. No need to have to carry it if you are on foot. I will be driving so it is much easier for me.
I will bring the grill, firewood and charcoal.

Confirmed I am in! I am also bringing a newb for his first hang.
I will also arrive early on the 21st. Hiking is up in the air right now due to old age...

Great write-up as usual! Thanks for sharing! Looking forward to July!

ok with me!

alt.thomas thanks for the heads up on this!
I am interested! I live in Yokohama so those locations would work for me.

You are very welcome! Thank you!!

Thomas, Jeep made it back with no issues. Long drive for sure. The campsite was closed due to the few cabins they have there have limited sewage capacity and from what I can gather they did not...

Hammock hang in Biwonazawa Forest Park Campground in Inawashiro-cho, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan at the 19th Fukushima Four Wheelers Festival (F- 3)
のびわ原沢森林公園キャンプ場で開催された (第19回フクシマフォーホイラーズフェスティバル(Ｆ-...

Nice pics! Sorry I missed it. Looks like you guys had loads of fun!

Great report! Looks like a great challenge. Wish I could have gone with you! Maybe next time!

Cool! I am looking for ward to the report!

Agreed! I will do that!

Thanks, I will probably do that! I am still going to make another and another hammock as well. Man this DIY stuff is habit forming.....

Very nice job! I dig the useful loops at the ends! :thumbup1:

I have been pondering that... It may very well be an option. I may just make a hammock instead. Not sure yet.

Thanks for the kind words! It was fun to do. I will use it inverted/reversed for now. You may be right. I flipped it and did not see much difference except that the seam side was up. Not a big...

Well I was all excited to finally finish my Dutchware "Wide Asym Tarp" and disappointed all at the same time....

First let me say that the kit is great!! It has everything you need to make a...

yes, I could have... However, I do not plan on going back to straps any time soon. I like the idea of the whoopie sling. Besides, I can splice line with my eyes closed thanks to my time in the...

Made me some whoopie slings with some Dutch ware whoopie hooks. At first it was a little intimidating when I dug into the end of the WBXLC, but once I saw how the continuous loop was attached with...

Beautiful work! I made one from your original pattern with the help from your video as well. Thanks for sharing!!

Shug, Thank you for the as always great video and the inspiration to get out there!

Great write-up alt.thomas! Great trip, I had a blast! I am looking forward to our next meeting!

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Tomorrow's the big day! It is not too late to join us. I am looking forward to hanging out and the hike on Sunday!

I am bringing the steaks and veggies for dinner tomorrow evening! So far I...

Great! Looking forward to meeting you!

Thank you! I am looking forward to this!!:thumbup:

Gbrugs and Rick,

Thank you for the additional pictures. This helps me very much. I think I am sold.

Rick, I sent you an e-mail via the web site. I had questions regarding shipping and some...

Can someone please post more pictures of the version 2 of this. I am very interested in seeing more of this in use. I have a the 11 foot BB-XLC and want to make sure it will work for me. Thank...

Thank you! I am only beginning my back packing adventures here. I do have all the gear, but only been out once. My wife and I did a day hike up 高松山 (Takamastu Yama), but that's it. I have been...

Cool trip report! I may take that trip some day. I have been eyeballing Kumotori for a hike for some time. Thanks for sharing your pictures!

The JOA is held annually in Japan just north of Tokyo. It attracts many offroad enthusiasts from near and far. They have an offroad competition and have an area where anyone can test their skills. ...

Thanks! Sunset and sunrise. I was suprised by how much stuff I could get on that shelf.

Are you talking about an uderquilt protector UQP or something else? I have made a UQP to cover my wookie.

Thank you! Yes it was great therapy! I can't wait to get out again!

I spent the night out on top of a mountain in my BBXLC where the temperature got down to -3* C. I was nice and toasty inside the hammock with my Wookie UQ. I used 2 sleeping bags, one I have...

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Ok, I finally got time to get this rigged up and checked out. Too bad I am still on the patio.... Anyway, here are some pics with it attached to the hammock. I had to add 1 foot to the end shock...

Thank you! This stuff is habit forming for sure.

I made my UQP (under quilt protector) this afternoon... I was hoping to make it a few days at a time, but once I got started I could not stop....!
Thanks to VAllen's original plans as well as Sarge...

Well done! Very nice!:cool:

Yes it does, now I need a longer hammock. :laugh: I used the 7/64th amsteel and I think the 1,400 -1,600 pound safe working load will hold up to the job. I have never been accused of being a...

Yes, Sir it sure can. Acctualy, I have done a lot of splicing, but on a much larger scale line while in the Navy. LOL
I watched many of your DIY videos and have actually made a few stuff sacks...

Thank you!

Thank you!