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    I'm 6'2 and 200lbs, and I love my Hummingbird. I...

    I'm 6'2 and 200lbs, and I love my Hummingbird.
    I have their first Kickstarter hammock, love it on day hikes, and I sleep quite well, quite well.
    I like the size, and pair it with an MEC sleeping...
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    Fine looking fur-brothers, and a great idea, too!

    Fine looking fur-brothers, and a great idea, too!
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    Beware of Hammy the Deer......

    Beware of Hammy the Deer...
    http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/purple-hammy-1.4416815
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    Cotton kills!

    Cotton kills!
  5. Is that a hose in your hammock, or are you just...

    Is that a hose in your hammock, or are you just happy to see me?

    Everything I need to know, I learned from my dog.
    #1 Don't &%$! where you sleep.
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    You can do the same with a length of toilet paper...

    You can do the same with a length of toilet paper folded over 8 times...
    but yeah its some strong stuff
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    Become the Turtle

    1" Aluminum tubing rescued from neighbour's trash

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    or Flotsam and Jetsom...

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    The answer might be here......

    The answer might be here... http://www.rinkworks.com/words/collective.shtml
    "a Charm of Hammocks"
    "a Skein of Hammocks"
    "an Ostentation of Hammocks"
    and so many more, its hard to choose.
    I like...
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    A Taco on a Taco - imagine that! Tacomaworld.com...

    A Taco on a Taco - imagine that!
    Tacomaworld.com is the Hammockforums.com of trucks...
    It's the 1st forum I joined, and I've seen incredible work and help over there.
    This is plain awesome, and...
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    Hey, I didn't see you there that day! That's my...

    Hey, I didn't see you there that day!
    That's my pic from

    https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php/55940-Awesome-Hangs-(Pic-Thread)?p=1478053#post1478053
    ...
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    Sorry guys, the location is the same as in my...

    Sorry guys, the location is the same as in my info, Codroy Valley, Newfoundland. This is "my" beach, 2 km from my home.
    Its also a protected Piping Plover sanctuary - they don't seem to mind us - we...
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    I tried the College dorms, but got too many...

    I tried the College dorms, but got too many strange looks...
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    Yeah, that's exactly what I do. I have a set...

    Yeah, that's exactly what I do.
    I have a set about 8', and another about 12'. I don't notice the bulk, and find setup and adjustment easy.
    Sometimes I use biners, but usually pieces of fiberglass...
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    Just an update... Although it is set at the high...

    Just an update...
    Although it is set at the high tide line, this one is still standing strong 3 weeks later
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    Some aluminum poles found at curbside for garbage...

    Some aluminum poles found at curbside for garbage and re-purposed with some U-bolts and a few holes drilled. I used 2 pieces of oversize tube I had on hand as a sleeve to help limit the compressive...
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    Turtle on the Beach

    Driftwood and flotsam stand for a lovely Sunday morning stroll...

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  17. Thread: Toggles

    by Papa Tac
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    I'm using 2 short sections cut from a broken...

    I'm using 2 short sections cut from a broken fibreglass XC ski pole - no prob at all :)
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    "I'd buy that for a dollar"! No, seriously, I...

    "I'd buy that for a dollar"!
    No, seriously, I would spend many of dollars for such lovely kit.
    Very nice work, mate!
  19. The Rolling Stowin's - Momma's Little Helper....

    The Rolling Stowin's - Momma's Little Helper.
    Gotta show this to the wife. Thanks!
  20. I'm over in Searston, right on the Grand Codroy...

    I'm over in Searston, right on the Grand Codroy (a.k.a. Little Margaree area).
    Small world indeed.
    How did you find the winds last night and today over your way? I had to drive to work in PAB this...
  21. I have no real advice on your Hammock questions,...

    I have no real advice on your Hammock questions, but from one Newfie to another,
    Hang in there!
    You're going to love the hammock.
    What part of the island are you from?
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    "Oh well, back to the drawing board."

    "Oh well, back to the drawing board."
  23. Thread: Overkill?

    by Papa Tac
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    Kinda reminds me of something... 97050

    Kinda reminds me of something...

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  24. Half the population will tell you that size...

    Half the population will tell you that size doesn't matter.
    Remember: It's not the length of the hammock, it's how you well you're hung.

    I like a shorter hammock myself.
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    My first step would be to DIY a Dog house...

    My first step would be to DIY a Dog house...
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    Poll: That's why you shoud always hammock with a...

    That's why you shoud always hammock with a friend...


    I go 2-3 times a night - home, hammock or tent.
    Haven't tried the (WIDEmouth) bottle trick yet, I just accept the bracing night air, and...
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    I'm a home-roasting coffee snob, too, and after...

    I'm a home-roasting coffee snob, too, and after trying all manner of Joe distillation, I swear by the MSR Mugmate.
    I have a Lexan Bodum, a collapsible GSI filter, a plastic Bodum mug, and a squeeze...
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    Ah, to be young and still have friends... Great...

    Ah, to be young and still have friends...
    Great shots, looks like a blast!
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    Cool, I'd like to see more of the LR! More pics!

    Cool, I'd like to see more of the LR!
    More pics!
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    How about: - "Giddy as a schoolgirl" - "Eager...

    How about:
    - "Giddy as a schoolgirl"
    - "Eager as a Prom night virgin"
    - "Happier than a pig in s#!t"

    Anticipation can be a b!+(h, but remember, it's not the Kill, it's the Thrill of the...
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    But where's the cigar?

    But where's the cigar?
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    If peeing is making you see stars, you should see...

    If peeing is making you see stars, you should see your doctor...
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    Looks good to me! Bonus for ktitan!

    Looks good to me! Bonus for ktitan!
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    At work now, but I'll try to get some up soon....

    At work now, but I'll try to get some up soon.
    Cheers!
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    I did it! Rather, Google Images did it! 94142...

    I did it!
    Rather, Google Images did it!

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    How about a Hammock & a Donut (bonus point for pink icing with sprinkles)
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    a morning stroll...

    with Tripp. Awesome.

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    I prefer to use knots rather than hardware. Can...

    I prefer to use knots rather than hardware.
    Can someone suggest a good knot to tie off a short piece of ...er, rope?
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    I think that effect is called "Arms Race". Such...

    I think that effect is called "Arms Race". Such "Escalation" may lead to "Detente", but also to "Mutually Assured Destruction"...

    If you could just match the resonant frequency of the wall...
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    As one vain Hammocker said to the other during a...

    As one vain Hammocker said to the other during a midnight pee,
    "Boy, that grass is damp!", and his vain friend replies,
    "Yeah, and deep, too!"
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    But where does the water go?

    But where does the water go?
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    Does the State of Confusion count?

    Does the State of Confusion count?
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    Hey Pat, I hang my MEC Scout and Guide tarps on a...

    Hey Pat, I hang my MEC Scout and Guide tarps on a continuous ridgeline, too. You're right, very snug hung this way.
    Thanks for the idea for making doors, will try it out.
    Cheers!
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    Loud music in campsites drives me batty...

    Loud music in campsites drives me batty...
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    My first and only is a Hummingbird, bought...

    My first and only is a Hummingbird, bought through Kickstarter last year.

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    I don't know any better, so it's everything I could want.
    (i.e. aim low - so low that no one will care...
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    The Dog Days of Summer

    The Dog Days of Summer...

    somewhere in the Valley

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    Rosebay Willow herb

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    Tripp
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    Borax is your friend! Sprinkle straight up or...

    Borax is your friend! Sprinkle straight up or mixed around the tree base or at their nest. You can leave some in and old pop can (Borax bomb) on the ground if you are worried bout pets or kids....
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    Sticky: 1 more Newfie added - almost enough now for a...

    1 more Newfie added - almost enough now for a hand of "call your partner"...
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    So a piece of rope, we'll call him Hank, is...

    So a piece of rope, we'll call him Hank, is thirsty and needs a beer.
    The first bar he comes to has a sign which reads "No Ropes Allowed". Now our Hank is a bit brash, so saunters in, hops up on a...
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    The Far East... of North America

    Greetings from Newfoundland!
    I may not be the first Newfie here, but I know I'm joining a small, prestigious group of, well, hung countrymen.
    Just climbing off the ground and evolving to life in...
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