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  1. Thread: Haven Tent XL

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    Slept in my Haven Safari this past weekend using...

    Slept in my Haven Safari this past weekend using the Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Topo Luxe XL pad in place of the OEM Haven pad. The Therm-a-Rest pad fit the hammock perfectly and performed outstanding! I...
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    I just came back from 4 days in the woods using...

    I just came back from 4 days in the woods using Bill's BGBH. Easy to solve the ridgeline issue...just take the ridgeline off each 'biner and once you flip the hammock, put the ridgeline back on the...
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    We miss seeing you here. You & your better half...

    We miss seeing you here. You & your better half were mentioned this weekend about past hangs. But it was wet & muddy so you didn稚 need any of that.


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    Purdy Boil contest in the books. I値l update when...

    Purdy Boil contest in the books. I値l update when I return home!
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    NC Yates Hang Spring 2024 March 7 8 9 10

    Fire is going, blue tarp is up, hangers are starting to arrive. Come on to Yates everyone!


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    Brought Gorilla tape with me & taped it up. Good...

    Brought Gorilla tape with me & taped it up. Good enough for this weekend at least.


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    Never tried it....but just out of curiosity, why?...

    Never tried it....but just out of curiosity, why?

    Without looking at the hammock in my hands, the pole attachment points would be in the same place, ends would be ok, only the storage pockets...
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    The only cost for any food I cook & offer to...

    The only cost for any food I cook & offer to everyone is a smile and a thanks! No donations accepted and if they are pressed into my hands it gets transferred to Phantom towards the firewood.
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    As an FYI, I'll be making up a big batch of...

    As an FYI, I'll be making up a big batch of Fajitas Texanas for dinner Saturday night on the flat griddle and everyone is invited to grab some until it is gone (that is after I get my share first!) :)
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    A little damp for the weekend, but I'll be there...

    A little damp for the weekend, but I'll be there with a popup and rain gear! And this is the best weather for mid-day hammock studies!

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    Testing out my new alcohol stove for the...

    Testing out my new alcohol stove for the contest....

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    I'll be using my Haven Safari hammock again this...

    I'll be using my Haven Safari hammock again this hang with a slight modification this time around. I tried it at a hang before but the stock Haven pad, which is the main structure feature of the flat...
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    I would vote for moving to a paid group site,...

    I would vote for moving to a paid group site, although I must admit my vote would be void as this is likely my last Yates Place visit. I'm moving to Maryland this summer to be closer to my daughters...
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    Early? :scared:

    Early? :scared:
  17. There is plenty to explore in this forum as to...

    There is plenty to explore in this forum as to types of hammocks. For us "big guys" I prefer using Bill Towsend's BGBH or Big Guys Bridge Hammock, although there are several other different makes of...
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    I'll be there as usual. Will have a pop-up with...

    I'll be there as usual. Will have a pop-up with me and a 2-burner stove available for anyone to use with plenty of fuel.
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    Quarantine ended Tuesday morning and I'm on mask...

    Quarantine ended Tuesday morning and I'm on mask until Saturday. I was going to try to make a go of it this afternoon for the rest of the weekend even having to wear a mask & "social distance", but...
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    As in type up post in Word, then cut/paste post into the forum?
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    Yeah. Symptoms started last night, so 10 days of...

    Yeah. Symptoms started last night, so 10 days of isolation would take me to next Saturday...right in the middle of the hang. Will see what the doc says. Don't want to infect any one of you fine...
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    FML! Just found out this morning I tested...

    FML! Just found out this morning I tested positive for COVID-19. Felt like hammered dog shart since last night & took a test this morning. Go to the doc tomorrow morning to confirm it & see what my...
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    This is one group hand everyone gravitates...

    This is one group hand everyone gravitates towards 2x a year (the time-change weekend in the Spring & Fall). Great people, loads of forest to space out the hammocks, tall tales told around the...
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    Great to see you're still innovating Bill! And...

    Great to see you're still innovating Bill! And wait, a bug net with a floor & zipper????? Would that fit my BGBH?
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    Just pokin' a stick at this thread. It's almost...

    Just pokin' a stick at this thread. It's almost been a month since anyone has posted here! Not going to use the hot tent for the Fall hang. Temperatures are usually warmer than the Spring hangs...
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    This is a great group hang for your 1st! Very...

    This is a great group hang for your 1st! Very laid back & relaxing. A lot of attendees have years & years of hanging experience and it's a good opportunity to see different hammocks, tarps and...
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    Didn't happen without pictures!

    Didn't happen without pictures!
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    Sweet Jesus..it's posted! Of course I'll be...

    Sweet Jesus..it's posted! Of course I'll be there. Will bring a pop-up canopy to help keep people dry in case of rain. And will take full advantage of an extra hour of hammock study time Saturday...
  30. I had some of them figured out on my newer BGBH...

    I had some of them figured out on my newer BGBH and this clears it up and makes sense for the rest of them. Thanks Bill!
  31. And just like that I'm out. Remember that...

    And just like that I'm out.

    Remember that scene in The Godfather when the movie producer wakes up in bed covered in blood? That was me yesterday, though not quite that bad. My surgery site from...
  32. I can do that rock hopping. John Rock is still a...

    I can do that rock hopping. John Rock is still a go! A very slow, heavy breathing stroll up the hill...but still a go!
  33. I hope it's been replaced. I don't know if my...

    I hope it's been replaced. I don't know if my legs & lungs will allow me to take the Phantom Grappler alternate approach to the camp! :)
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    Good. Best purchase I've made to help support...

    Good. Best purchase I've made to help support keeping me on a CPAP while hanging!
  35. You know I'll be there. I always look forward to...

    You know I'll be there. I always look forward to this hang! Beautiful spot for hammock hanging.
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    The battery I mentioned is in stock right now as...

    The battery I mentioned is in stock right now as of today: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0791WDZTW?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
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    Yep - this thing gives you all the privacy you...

    Yep - this thing gives you all the privacy you could possibly want with plenty of room.
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    Yes - that is the one I purchased. And while I do...

    Yes - that is the one I purchased. And while I do prefer the open tarps for warm weather, the ends on this one open & tie back to allow enough airflow through the tent if it ends up being warmer than...
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    Welcome back!

    Welcome back!
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    "Pricey" is a major understatement - but I guess...

    "Pricey" is a major understatement - but I guess if you're in the desert you gotta do what you gotta do. Good luck with the stand!
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    No. Just bought it a month ago. Used it for the...

    No. Just bought it a month ago. Used it for the first time at the Yates Place hang a couple weeks ago. It's actually $30 cheaper now than when I bought it 2/8.
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    I now use my Dreamstation 2 with this battery: ...

    I now use my Dreamstation 2 with this battery: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0791WDZTW?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details with the 12vdc power cord for the machine. I just turn the humidifier &...
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    Bill's Big Guy Bridge Hammock in use this past...

    Bill's Big Guy Bridge Hammock in use this past weekend at Yates Place in NC inside a OneTigris hot tent (no stove).

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    I started a "Trip Report" thread over on Trip...

    I started a "Trip Report" thread over on Trip Reports for the hang.
  45. NC> Yates Hang Spring 2023 March 9 10 11 12

    Back home Saturday night to avoid the wet pack up Sunday. As usual another fun Yates Place hang. Great to see surprise guests Gunner & the Terminator who stopped by for a few hours to visit and see...
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    Burn is done and there is plenty of trees for...

    Burn is done and there is plenty of trees for everyone! Come on out!
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    Good! Don't mind the cloudy weather, but rain &...

    Good! Don't mind the cloudy weather, but rain & snow can go bye-bye! This is what I'm seeing on WeatherUnderground - but will wait until Wednesday to check again to get a more accurate update:
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    :scared: :lol: Don't read anything into this...

    :scared: :lol: Don't read anything into this because you know with 100% certainty that the forecast will change in the next week, but the LONG range forecast is calling for a chance of AM rain/snow...
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    Mid-day Thursday also.

    Mid-day Thursday also.
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    Although they don't seem to bother us too much,...

    Although they don't seem to bother us too much, there seems to be a bigger increase every time with the homeless population or semi-permanent campers who congregate there that the rangers have to...
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