Hey Loner, I live in east TN about 1 1/2 hrs from Mt Rogers. If you want to save your money on a hotel, I have a spare room you are more than welcome to crash in.
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Hey Loner, I live in east TN about 1 1/2 hrs from Mt Rogers. If you want to save your money on a hotel, I have a spare room you are more than welcome to crash in.
Just signed up and looking forward to this hang...always a lot of fun.
A few more pics.
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What a great weekend. Could not have ask for a more perfect hang! The weather was just right...not too hot during the day and was nice and cool at night. Was awesome seeing some old faces and meeting...
Had a great time at the Grayson Fall Hang! Enjoyed hanging with some old friends and meeting new ones. Look forward to the Winter hang.177330177331177332177333177334177335177336177337
What a great hang once again...despite the rain. It was wonderful to see some old friends and of course meet a lot of new ones! Thanks to LDcakes for all the effort she put into this hang and thanks...
I'm signed up and plan on being there Friday afternoon. Looking forward to seeing everyone. Hoping we might get some snow...although weather doesn't look like it will happen but that can always...
A bit late on uploading images from the hang but better late than never:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/UFWNETkk8DVsWaeg7
Thanks LD Cakes and everyone at Blackberry Blossom for putting this event...
The hike in is from a couple mins to 10 or 15 mins... depending on how far you want to go into the woods. Easy hike and the host h
as a small tracker to help haul your gear up the mt
I can bring some potato salad to go with the BBQ for Friday evenings meal!
L.D. Cakes, I can help out with anything you might need.
MoonBear, the Pinnacle Mountain Fire Tower Trail and Red Fork Falls Trail are really nice and are very close to Blackberry. Like LD Cakes...
Oh my...count me in on the Pork BBQ!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!:boggle:
Wow, what a beautiful winter wonderland! Looks like you had a great trip. Thanks for sharing.
It was really nice meeting everyone this weekend. I had such a great time and look forward to the next hang! Going to try and make the Linville Gorge hang but will have to wait and see how work goes...
No worries. Hope you have a safe trip. Looking forward to this weekend and meeting everyone! Wish I was heading up there today.
Loner, I live about 1 1/2 north of Knoxville (2 hrs or so from Mt Rogers) if you need a place to crash Thursday evening. I will be heading up early Friday afternoon.
Thanks Singingcrowsings! I'm not really concerned about the extra weight. Don't do a lot of long backpacking trips anymore...bad knees and all. Mostly short trips and car camping. I still have a lot...
I found this to be very informative. I know it is subjective and what works for one might not work for another, but for us newbies, I found it to give some insight and direction. From what I have...
Looking forward to this hang! Blackberry Blossom is a wonderful and very peaceful place. Camped here many times. It's like a second home :)
Here's a couple pic from my time there.
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I'm somewhat new to hammocking (one summer/fall season) and needing to get an uq. Leaning towards getting full length because my feet tend to get cold. Was thinking about the incubator but now...
I'm going to try and make this trip considering how close it is to home. This will be my 1st winter hang but not my first time camping in the snow...1st for a hammock :) Looking forward to it. Let me...
Thanks everybody! I appreciate the advise. I've looked at the Warbonnet's and do like them but haven't actual tried one out yet. I hope to do some hangs soon and try out some different rigs.
Hi and greetings from East TN,
I'm somewhat new to hammock camping. A friend got one one for Christmas last year and I used it all summer and thru the fall. All I can say is WOW...I've never...