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    You might want to talk to your town’s arborist....

    You might want to talk to your town’s arborist. They would have a good idea of what grows well in your area, and what will grow fast enough to meet your needs, but will also not grow so fast that...
  2. Finally, something *I* know about. :-) I...

    Finally, something *I* know about. :-)

    I can’t begin to tell you why backpacking alone is awesome, but it is. I’ve been backpacking alone for almost 30 years. You get to go where you want, when...
  3. Northern Ontario was blessed with many places to...

    Northern Ontario was blessed with many places to canoe. Thanks for sharing the pictures.
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    I ordered one, and when it came it didn’t have...

    I ordered one, and when it came it didn’t have the lounge strap, so I contacted them, and they replaced it with one that did. That new one has the lounge strap, the light tarp, the light carabiners,...
  5. Those are beautiful pictures. I used to live...

    Those are beautiful pictures. I used to live near the border, and would backpack in Lake Superior Provincial Park sometimes. I miss the lakes and the water, especially Lake Superior. May I ask where...
  6. I went this way because then I knew all the...

    I went this way because then I knew all the things would work together, and I didn’t have to learn a single knot. (NOT ONE!). I had used hammocks before, but would always get caught up on the...
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    I backed the Camper (I think that’s what it was)....

    I backed the Camper (I think that’s what it was). I envision using it in campgrounds. To those who have seen it, is it pretty easy to put up? It looks like the kind of thing that could “walk away,”...
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    I always want to camp in Sector Seven, because I...

    I always want to camp in Sector Seven, because I know it’s secure.

    Very nice video of a beautiful area. Thanks.
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    I’d go order a pair of socks for you and your...

    I’d go order a pair of socks for you and your daughter, then hand your wife one of the jackets with a quizzical look on your face, and ask her to show you how she’d do that. While she is eventually...
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    I’ve gone in on Sawbill before, a couple of...

    I’ve gone in on Sawbill before, a couple of times. There is an outfitter right there, as well as a campground for the night before. The outfitter has a variety of appropriate canoes for rent. (17...
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    Thank you for the answers. The examples of...

    Thank you for the answers. The examples of pressure and vectors helped a lot. I can see how a wall is vulnerable and a heavy duty pole might not be. I really appreciate your responses.
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    Physics question, I think

    I keep reading about how much stress is placed on buildings and trees when we attach a hammock. But then, I see people using what appears to be a hiking pole to hold one, or both ends of a hammock...
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    I would be interested, too. I'm in Park County....

    I would be interested, too. I'm in Park County. I've watched to see if any hangs were nearby, and not seen any. "Nearby" is a relative thing when you are in Wyoming.
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    I just take my super lite Gossamer Gear Thinlight...

    I just take my super lite Gossamer Gear Thinlight foam pad and push it into my chair, and then sit. It's not a classy as your work, but I was going to carry the foam pad as a sit pad, and it adds...
  15. Too far for me, but I went to one about a dozen...

    Too far for me, but I went to one about a dozen years ago, and it was wonderful. 20,000 people who mostly would rather have been alone in the northwoods. :-)

    I did the two virtual versions, as...
  16. Beautiful pictures. I miss the UP. Thank you for...

    Beautiful pictures. I miss the UP. Thank you for sharing your trip.
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    Thanks for taking the time to respond. I just...

    Thanks for taking the time to respond. I just ordered a ridgeline water bottle holder from Dutch, and I think that will work well. I really just wanted a place to put the canister so I could find it...
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    Great story about the lions. It seems that...

    Great story about the lions. It seems that whatever you did, you survived.

    I have enough experience with animals being in the area, that even thinking foggily, I’d know I have to open the space...
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    Twistytee, I have had a black bear just outside...

    Twistytee, I have had a black bear just outside my tent, so I know exactly your feeling. I guess I will just continue to stuff it in the organizer pocket. I truly do want it easy to get to. I live...
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    Thanks for the ideas. Maybe I could borrow a...

    Thanks for the ideas. Maybe I could borrow a dog... . I was puttering about, and just noticed Dutch has a bottle holder for along the ridgeline. It even comes in a variety of pretty colors! (Only...
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    Bear spray, where do you put it?

    Hi, I’ve used my hammock a couple of times now, and really like it. I am in bear country—both black and grizzly—and wonder how others stow their bear spray for easy access. I have been putting it...
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    I second what Redoleary said. They expect you to...

    I second what Redoleary said. They expect you to stay within a certain distance of a sign, and because they planned the sites for tent camping, that area usually does’t have appropriate trees.
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    Thank you for the explanation.

    Thank you for the explanation.
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    Why is it important to put the tarp ropes below...

    Why is it important to put the tarp ropes below the suspension ropes? (Not an argument, I’ll just remember better if I know why.). Thanks.
  25. Thank you, nanok. That feels better. I'll be...

    Thank you, nanok. That feels better. I'll be the one out there with the chords almost all tied by the manufacturer, you'll know me because I'll be having fun, and most of my gear will be Moroccan...
  26. I felt guilty when I thought about my last...

    I felt guilty when I thought about my last response. I didn’t mean to be rude. I appreciate everyone’s help. It’s more that I’m overwhelmed. You know about dyslexia? I have knot-lexia. I think I...
  27. I like the Simplest Knots on Earth idea, and when...

    I like the Simplest Knots on Earth idea, and when you can’t tie knots, tie lots. But this is kind of why I abandoned my Hennessey so long ago. Too many choices, and I just wanted to attach a piece...
  28. Thanks for the responses. I think the variety of...

    Thanks for the responses. I think the variety of answers shows why I found the “kit” appealing. All the kit materials came cut and attached and ready to go. Then, I decided I needed doors and...
  29. Thank you Benjo75.

    Thank you Benjo75.
  30. Thank you Joe_Guilbeau. I appreciate your help. ...

    Thank you Joe_Guilbeau. I appreciate your help. I have Dutch's reflective shock cord... how long should I make them for the tie outs?

    Pringles
  31. It is the carabiner in the picture. I'll have to...

    It is the carabiner in the picture. I'll have to look up the double fisherman's, but I'm thinking that's the knot my dad tried to teach me to tie on hooks, long ago. It didn't go so well. He...
  32. I used the directions for the figure of eight...

    I used the directions for the figure of eight knot and got the carabiners tied in. My knot isn't as elegant lookng as the diagram, but it looks pretty good, and it seems to hold nicely. Thank you!
  33. Thank you for the answers. I'll go look at the...

    Thank you for the answers. I'll go look at the images of the knots and see if I can make it work. On a happy note, I took the hammock and the underquilt to the local kiddie park and set it up and...
  34. Which knot do I use to attach a carabiner to a tarp?

    Hi, I’ve had a Hennessy for years, but only used it to camp a couple of times because I could never figure out how to get insulation under me that worked. It was nice, and comfortable, but I spent...
  35. I used to live in the area, and would backpack...

    I used to live in the area, and would backpack there on weekends, as well as doing the length of the trail periodically. The new system sounds awful for weekend folks. In this case, change is sad. ...
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    Thank you.

    Thank you.
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    Two questions, and be gentle, please, I'm new at...

    Two questions, and be gentle, please, I'm new at the hammocking thing.

    If you don't plan on going out in bad weather, why do you need a tarp at all, just in case?

    How does the tensioner work? ...
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    Oh. Thank you.

    Oh. Thank you.
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    Ummm, the subject says blue, but the content says...

    Ummm, the subject says blue, but the content says black. Am I missing something about this product?
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    Hello from the UP!

    Hello from the UP!
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    It's still snowing here... . No playing outside...

    It's still snowing here... . No playing outside for me either.
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