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    If I go I probably won’t show up until Saturday...

    If I go I probably won’t show up until Saturday evening (my work schedule is strange) and will probably just buy a OneWind with a net if I don’t have time to make myself a new hammock beforehand.
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    I’m interested in going, but I don’t currently...

    I’m interested in going, but I don’t currently have a hammock with a bug net
    Whats the bug situation like there around that time?
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    I’ve struggled with getting even the “long” Kam...

    I’ve struggled with getting even the “long” Kam Snaps to securely attach through three layers of fabric plus a webbing stiffener, and was always worried about how I would easily replace it if it...
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    My wife is making honey cornbread to bring for...

    My wife is making honey cornbread to bring for Friday evening.
    Do you want me to bring my big cast iron pan again for that egg casserole?
    I’ll definitely be joining that hike, I have alot of new...
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    I would like to go to that one some year, so I...

    I would like to go to that one some year, so I gotta be prepared :cool:
    Timmermade has the best design for down hoods in my opinion, but it’s hard to buy his stuff due to him having a cap on the...
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    191968 I slept outside at my house last night....

    191968
    I slept outside at my house last night.
    My quilt stack was more than warm enough, but my head/face coverings need improving to be comfortable around these temperatures
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    Pushing it back a week would probably be the...

    Pushing it back a week would probably be the safer bet as far as road conditions go.
    Looks like it’s gonna dump a bunch more snow up here on Friday, so I might have to spend Friday afternoon digging...
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    We’ve gotten around 6-7 of snow so far around the...

    We’ve gotten around 6-7 of snow so far around the KC area, what’s it like down south?
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    Okay, I’ll handle the cornbread then. I can...

    Okay, I’ll handle the cornbread then.
    I can bring my big cast iron skillet again too if we want to make a big bunch of scrambled eggs in the morning fire.
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    Are we gonna do a potluck type dinner Friday...

    Are we gonna do a potluck type dinner Friday night?
    Do we have a headcount?
    I could also grab a big pizza from the Casey’s in Winona as I pass through if there are only a few of us and no one feels...
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    Since we will have multiple vehicles, we could...

    Since we will have multiple vehicles, we could pre-stage one or two bail-out vehicles at the upper lot that is close to the tower, and then ride together down to the trailhead.
    That would save us...
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    Sounds good to me

    Sounds good to me
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    I would just like a date nailed down before the...

    I would just like a date nailed down before the end of this next week so I can request that friday off before leaving on vacation
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    I’m good with this plan. I’ll have to take a...

    I’m good with this plan.
    I’ll have to take a Friday off and won’t arrive until the evening no matter what weekend or location it is, so the only difference for me is an extra hour or two of driving...
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    Wherever and whenever it is, I hope my Black...

    Wherever and whenever it is, I hope my Black Friday new under quilt purchase gets here first.
    HG says 3-4 week lead time.
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    I’m imagining something more akin to a storm...

    I’m imagining something more akin to a storm proof vestibule area, rather than just flaps that block some wind, so a waterproof zippered opening somewhere.
    Maximum wind blocking and a place to cook...
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    Winter tarp concept

    I realize most doors on winter tarps “close” pointing either straight down, or slanted inwards some, because the hammock straps have to pass through the opening, but I’m wondering if anyone has had...
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    I have an x-mid, so I was wanting to use them for...

    I have an x-mid, so I was wanting to use them for that as they are intended, but I also wanted to make them extend a bit longer than he sells and be able to put them over a tarp ridge line and attach...
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    After pricing out those poles, it doesn’t seem...

    After pricing out those poles, it doesn’t seem like the cost is worth it to recreate a set of those z flick poles
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    Z-fold telescopic poles

    I know some of you have pieced together your own spreader bars for bridge hammocks and tarp pole mods, but has anyone made anything like these telescopic poles by Dan Durston?...
  21. 190179 I’m on the road, should be there around...

    190179

    I’m on the road, should be there around 6:45.
  22. I seasoned that big skillet, and will be sure to...

    I seasoned that big skillet, and will be sure to bring it for Saturday morning eggs.
  23. I think everyone is waiting for twentybelow to...

    I think everyone is waiting for twentybelow to make that call.
    My youngest did end up having a small fever over night (second one this winter) so I’m for sure staying home this weekend.
  24. So far my kids don’t have fevers, just some...

    So far my kids don’t have fevers, just some really runny noses and a cough now and then.
    I have micro spikes to wear on my shoes, so a bit of ice on trail doesn’t bother me, but pushing it back a...
  25. Okay, should it just get pushed back a week at...

    Okay, should it just get pushed back a week at this point then?
    This is a lot of last minute problems for people.
  26. Sorry to get your hopes up about that skillet,...

    Sorry to get your hopes up about that skillet, but I have some unfortunate news.
    It’s looking like it will be a last minute decision on if I go or not.
    We took the kids to a trampoline park this...
  27. I’ve got a 12” bottom cast iron one that I just...

    I’ve got a 12” bottom cast iron one that I just need to season first.
    The 9” bottom one I usually use regularly fits 10 scrambled eggs.
    190085
  28. I’ll be bringing one of those single burner...

    I’ll be bringing one of those single burner butane stoves to reheat the wings, but I also have an extra small backpacking stove kit I could bring.
    I’ll be bringing my Silky saw if we need to cut...
  29. Thanks for fixing my link :lol: Can we get a...

    Thanks for fixing my link :lol:
    Can we get a headcount by this Friday?
    I plan on bringing Buffalo and BBQ wings, and would like to know how many to make.
  30. This is the location, correct? http://Bell...

    This is the location, correct?
    http://Bell Mountain / Ozark Trail Highway A Trailhead https://maps.app.goo.gl/NwbqoM7sZ4NWBLLv9?g_st=ic
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    Back when Dutch sold Reflect It, I spliced some...

    Back when Dutch sold Reflect It, I spliced some 1/16” shock cord in the same way he does on his Internal Tarp Tensioner video, and then spliced that piece into a continuous loop. Since it’s a little...
  32. I would like to know what the date is by this...

    I would like to know what the date is by this Friday so I can put in my PTO request for that Friday
  33. The 27th is good with me too :cool:

    The 27th is good with me too :cool:
  34. Doing a poll to help figure out a date was...

    Doing a poll to help figure out a date was mentioned, but I didn’t see one yet, so here is one.
    https://take.quiz-maker.com/poll4650874x49754726-145
  35. It looks like I’ll be able to make it regardless...

    It looks like I’ll be able to make it regardless of what weekend, as long as nothing unforeseen comes up; I’ll be taking that Friday off from work.
    I tried to sleep outside, but the wind jostled me...
  36. I would like to go, and both locations are about...

    I would like to go, and both locations are about equal distance to me, so I’m fine with either.
    I’m not sure if I will be able to make it if it’s Jan 6-8 (I work nights and don’t typically get off...
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    According to Skurka, one of the main purposes of...

    According to Skurka, one of the main purposes of a VBL is to stop the transmission of perspiration away from your body and into your outer layers such as your down quilt.
    This is important for...
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    I used mylar because it was cheap and fast since...

    I used mylar because it was cheap and fast since it’s tapable.
    It didn’t stick to me because I was still wearing my lightweight poly base layer, but it was rather loud to move in.
    Silk would make...
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    Experimenting with a VBL

    Last winter I tested stacking my Gemini quilts (http://leiavoia.net/pages/hammock/geminiquilt.html) with my 30*F quilts from Hammock Gear, and was able to sleep comfortably down into the single...
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    I wouldn’t hesitate to loan out my extra Costco...

    I wouldn’t hesitate to loan out my extra Costco quilt set.
    Its cheap, and nearly impossible to misuse since it has no adjustments to it.
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    Ah you are right, now that you mention it I...

    Ah you are right, now that you mention it I remember him saying elsewhere it was tape.
    Ignore my previous comment :lol:
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    This guy did some experimenting on the matter. ...

    This guy did some experimenting on the matter.

    https://youtu.be/_5yGxdJveZk
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    DCF tarps are bonded with DCF tape, while this...

    DCF tarps are bonded with DCF tape, while this being silpoly uses a glue.
    I’m very curious what his glue formula is or if he applies pressure to it when bonding.
    I would like to make my own bonded...
  44. Sounds like a fun project, looks like the one...

    Sounds like a fun project, looks like the one OneTigris sells
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    It’s a $25 table from Amazon I figured I would...

    It’s a $25 table from Amazon I figured I would try out. There seem to be a lot of them that are really similar, but I wanted one with an aluminum top at least. The weight isn’t bad, but it definitely...
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    This trip was the first time I’ve slept in my...

    This trip was the first time I’ve slept in my hammock somewhere other than my own yard, and the first time I’ve slept in it two nights in a row as well.
    I definitely learned some lessons like take...
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    Ripstop by the roll has DCF dry bag kits that are...

    Ripstop by the roll has DCF dry bag kits that are reasonably priced and include all the components if you want to experiment with gluing in a valve before spending the money on a pack liner sized...
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    Just getting to Rolla My ETA is around 5pm as...

    Just getting to Rolla
    My ETA is around 5pm as well
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    Don’t worry, I’m bringing wet wipes too, cuz...

    Don’t worry, I’m bringing wet wipes too, cuz these are sticky and delicious.
  50. Maybe make one out of Tyvek first since it’s...

    Maybe make one out of Tyvek first since it’s kinda similar in feel, and cheap
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