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    Popping in to say that I definitely love my...

    Popping in to say that I definitely love my Haven. There is a mental switch that I had to make, and it took me a little while. Now I view it as a tent that happens to hang. Just like a tent...
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    I am out again this month, will be moving. Once...

    I am out again this month, will be moving. Once I land and unpack, I'll scout out some possible additional locations. I'll be about 45 minutes East of East Fork SP, 45 minutes North of Ripley, and...
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    I am out again for the month. :( Once things...

    I am out again for the month. :( Once things settle down, I'll be relocated to the SW part of the state, probably in Brown Co. Not sure how close to the river, that's TBD. Have fun, everyone!
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    A question to those who use a turtledog: Is it...

    A question to those who use a turtledog: Is it possible to safely hang the head end as much as 10" lower than the foot end? I've found I am most comfortable that way, have been thinking about...
  5. Thread: predicting dew

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    Go to the website Wolfram Alpha. Type in the...

    Go to the website Wolfram Alpha. Type in the words "dewpoint", "June", and the name of the approximate location. No quotation marks needed, just the words. You'll see a plot of the historical...
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    It may be a temporary supply issue. A recent...

    It may be a temporary supply issue. A recent 06/01 update on the Chameleon Kickstarter fulfillment mentioned more on the way ASAP. ".....we ran short on the Dyneema Poly webbing and we did get a...
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    This is a good group! I am definitely out...

    This is a good group!

    I am definitely out for all of this month. I'm starting a new job, moving, and had outpatient surgery last week. Will be under lifting restrictions for a few weeks. On...
  8. Thread: Foot Squeeze

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    My heels tend to get pressed together, and it...

    My heels tend to get pressed together, and it doesn't take long for that to cause some level of discomfort. I've found that crossing my legs at the heels, or placing the heel of one foot along the...
  9. Received the delivery today, everything looks...

    Received the delivery today, everything looks great! Down for the count due to an injury, probably 3-4 week recovery time, but I am very much looking forward to getting out as soon as possible! ...
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    It took me a little while to get my setup dialed...

    It took me a little while to get my setup dialed in to where I like it. My first hammock was an eno sub 7. It's nice and light, but a bit too stretchy and short for my comfort. My next was a DIY...
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    Your doorjamb is going to be a lot stronger,...

    Your doorjamb is going to be a lot stronger, especially near the hinges. Tie something on the end of your suspension, open truck door and toss it in, close door. Adjust as needed. If you have...
  12. #632, just got my notice today. Can't help but...

    #632, just got my notice today. Can't help but imagine that it will be a relief to have some space cleared out in Dutch's workshop, at least for a short while.
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    Biggest gripe, but actually a nice thing: Adding...

    Biggest gripe, but actually a nice thing: Adding cats into the mix, as others have said. Turns the difficulty up to 11. Maybe even 12.

    Related gripe: Sewing pet fur into seams.

    Related...
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    Best advice I read here (requires trekking poles)...

    Best advice I read here (requires trekking poles) is to hold them out horizontally, one from each hand. The tip to tip distance is about the right distance between trees. That's been useful for me,...
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    My approach is to draw the strap out to length,...

    My approach is to draw the strap out to length, hold the ends together, then keep folding it in half until it is compact. I keep an elastic hair tie with each strap to hold it bunched together. I...
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    I'll be watching this thread. Lots of good...

    I'll be watching this thread. Lots of good changes going on, including prep for a new job, moving, and a vacation. Will be crazy for a while. I'll be going further south, but still in Ohio, so...
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    Looks like sites 5 and 6 are in the wilderness...

    Looks like sites 5 and 6 are in the wilderness area, on the southern part of the loop. (map)
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    Many thanks for the shuttle offer! I plan to go,...

    Many thanks for the shuttle offer! I plan to go, but am also looking for some solitude to start. Nothing against anyone, promise! I may try to go down on Thursday, but meet up with everyone on...
  19. I would leave the straps in place once set, and...

    I would leave the straps in place once set, and keep the ridgeline with the hammock. When you take the hammock down, leave the straps in place. The ridgeline won't be adjusted while the hammock is...
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    The weekend of the 15th is my *one* chance in...

    The weekend of the 15th is my *one* chance in April. As to location....not sure. It would be neat to go somewhere near a body of water (lake, river), just for a change of setting. I know that...
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    Thanks for posting this! I sewed a pair of...

    Thanks for posting this! I sewed a pair of mitten hooks on the stuff sack for my tarp, one near the mouth and another near the bottom, and hang it from the ridgeline. Partly cinching the sack...
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    I am a committed stomach sleeper. I'll share my...

    I am a committed stomach sleeper. I'll share my hammock sleeping experience, FWIW. For me, it can be both a physical and a mental adjustment.

    -A longer gathered-end hammock affords me better...
  23. It is looking like I won't be able to make it,...

    It is looking like I won't be able to make it, since I've had something scheduled for me (work-related) on the morning of the 18th. Tried to get out of it, but just could not. Looks as though I'll...
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    Was in SE Ohio a few days ago. There were plenty...

    Was in SE Ohio a few days ago. There were plenty of mosquitos on the hiking trails, but I did not get any ticks. Temps have dropped suddenly, so I am hopeful that the adult mosquito population will...
  25. Open a spreadsheet and select a cell in a row or...

    Open a spreadsheet and select a cell in a row or column you want to freeze.
    Open the View menu.
    Hover over Freeze.
    Select one of the options to freeze up to ten rows, or five columns.

    (from: ...
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    Nobody is incorrect here. It's the context that...

    Nobody is incorrect here. It's the context that makes the difference, and Goat was simply trying to be helpful, as were all others. Hikers must use shelters. Shelter reservations are required in...
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    Worked seamlessly for me. I did do a double-take...

    Worked seamlessly for me. I did do a double-take at first, until I realized that color 1 was for the body and #2 for the cover that was part of my pledge. The survey was clear, just not clear...
  28. If you do a web search for "Appalachian Trail...

    If you do a web search for "Appalachian Trail Interactive Map" you'll get a map that has multiple overlays, including parking areas and shelters.
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    No such luck for me.

    No such luck for me.
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    I assume that you are asking if that will work...

    I assume that you are asking if that will work for the start of your trip. If that's what you use in conditions like those that are likely to be found in GA through the Smokies at that time of year,...
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    I don't have a lot of experience, but for what...

    I don't have a lot of experience, but for what it's worth: If I stay in a regular campground in bear country, I see a lot of bear. If I set up away from a regular campground, I don't. By regular, I...
  32. If I am going to a state park, I do a quick...

    If I am going to a state park, I do a quick google maps search, and compare with the map of the campground available on the park website. Otherwise, I just go and find out. Plenty of trees in my...
  33. Thanks for your report. I am in the process of...

    Thanks for your report. I am in the process of planning a trip to the KT, probably in May. For me, any solo trip is a way to hit the reset button, to let things from routine day to day stay behind...
  34. My day to day involves herding cats. Each person...

    My day to day involves herding cats. Each person (about 150 of them) has an equal say in how things are done, and it is only through building consensus and providing demonstrated improvement that...
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    I use the fan in the picture below. It's meant...

    I use the fan in the picture below. It's meant to be hung around the neck and blow upward, but with a rubber band (like those that hold broccoli together) around the base, a bit of cord and a mitten...
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    Seems to me that the kickstarter is a great...

    Seems to me that the kickstarter is a great strategy in this case. Demand is known up front, time to availability is clear to customers, and there is an opportunity to scale up resources as needed...
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    I use the same to store extension cords, works...

    I use the same to store extension cords, works like a charm.
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    I might see if I can rearrange my schedule for this. My wife and I have spoken about going to Hinkley just for the fest, but distance has been a factor for what we've imagined to be a day trip. But...
  39. I use a few signs. Bark that is sloughing off or...

    I use a few signs. Bark that is sloughing off or cracking, branches that are broken off at the tip, tips of branches on the ground around the tree, stains running down the trunk where sap has run...
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    No FBH for me. Assuming that there will be...

    No FBH for me. Assuming that there will be travel time involved, the only weekend that might work is Feb 25. So, Feb 25 possibly
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    I slept restlessly at first, but now have no...

    I slept restlessly at first, but now have no problems. I went through a short period of time where I wondered if I could sleep in a hammock at all, and the more I kept thinking that I needed to get...
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    I brought some of that scent home, so I am told. ...

    I brought some of that scent home, so I am told. There is now a new guideline in my house: exterior clothing from outings hangs in the garage for a day or two, does not go right into the laundry...
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    I think that a number of folk on the OH thread...

    I think that a number of folk on the OH thread will be at the frozen hang. One goal of these threads is also to give a space for those who are looking to easily make others aware of additional...
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    In my experience the best cure is, well,...

    In my experience the best cure is, well, experience. I recall one night when I heard what sounded like footsteps during the wee hours. (two legged interlopers are more a concern to me than four). ...
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    We definitely missed all of you. Hopefully,...

    We definitely missed all of you. Hopefully, February will offer another chance and weather more appropriate for travelling.
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    No eggs. I was in such a hurry to get going...

    No eggs. I was in such a hurry to get going before anyone could corral me into a last minute meeting, that I totally forgot. On the plus side I did think to pack ahead and all I had to do was grab...
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    A good time was has by all (both of us). The...

    A good time was has by all (both of us). The camp is very nice. I got to meet Al, the camp superintendent, and his two huskies. We dodged the wintry mix that passed further south, and temps...
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    Thanks for the update. My plan is to come up on...

    Thanks for the update. My plan is to come up on Friday, and head out on Saturday. I will post here if anything changes. Happy to help out with splitting or anything else.
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    The toe warmers work very well. I haven't used...

    The toe warmers work very well. I haven't used them for sleeping, instead for working outdoors. Last week I had a set on underneath some steel-toed rubber boots while I was doing some tree work. ...
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    I responded to the poll a short while back, and...

    I responded to the poll a short while back, and hope that I can make it. This kind of response from me is becoming the norm, isn't it? I did have a chance to play around with layering UQs...
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