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they helped my son and i learn how to splice at Hangcon this year. Good, family-run business. seemed to really want people to learn.

so, i told myself last year that splicing amsteel was more than i wanted to do, too involved, no time, etc.
But, it turns out it’s way more simple than I thought. 12” continuous loops are very...

i’m glad it worked out! i think you’ve got good advice there.

i, too, got the “free” OV pillow. it’s not bad. i’ve used it more as lumbar support while driving and as a knee pillow than under my head, though. i’ve actually used the tiny stuff sack it comes in...

first-first was a random amazon $25 thing. Tribe Outdoors, i think. I never slept overnight in it. i bought a yukon outfitters bug net and some atlas straps along the way.

first overnight...

dutch told me 1/8” for the loops on guy outs. that’s specifically with me using the Ringworms.

Mostly on my back, but i can curl up a bit on my side sometimes, too. i’m in a gathered-end wide.

hey man, it was great to meet you! maybe i’ll check out that hidden pond hang one year.

My first group hang, and first Hangcon! it was relaxing. can’t believe i won a 20°UGQ Bandit with all the fixins. my 12yo enjoyed himself.

I think it was FlHanger that kept the fires going and we...

we’re packing up, and heading south friday am! hope there’s still a couple trees left when we get there!

trial and error is going to do you just fine. however, I think I noticed that when i focus on getting both head-ends matched up (to line up the buckles for the spreader bar) that it usually is about...

i’ve done this exact thing: 12’ and 9.5’ using spreader bar and beetle buckles. works just fine. got a Superfly that covers both hammocks nicely. the trick is getting the straps in the right spot so...

i’m going out next week and it’s supposed to rain a fair bit. Superfly is going to come in handy! Here’s hoping you get a nice dry afternoon!

i think you could. Dutch sells one for 12’ hammocks. Others do as well, but i’ve only bought one from him. should be fairly cheap.

i like the pole idea. if you’re low enough, would you need to spike them in the ground? could you reach them on the ground when you’re in your hammock?

okay, this sounds perfect! do you know if they have specific tree strap requirements or anything like that?

well, bummer. I was hoping to find a chilly, hangable place to camp in June. Need to get out of this Florida heat for a bit!
Maybe I should look further west. thanks y’all!

This is great info! Thank you both. Do you know if black flies are a problem everywhere in the NE during that time?

Well, it’s December now, and at 10pm it’s 63°F in my part of Florida.

So, naturally, i’m wondering what June nights in upstate NY are like. I avoid camping in Florida summer because it’s hard to...

very cool! it’s easy to tell you’re from the fla, since your insulation is the last thing you worked on!

Only heard a couple episodes of this podcast so far and it’s enjoyable. I’m planning to go to HangCon for the first time and this preview episode (which came out monday) was awesome.
If you haven’t...

Just listened to the Episode #14 of the Hammock Hangers Podcast. Lots of good info if you’re going to HangCon or thinking about going.
It’s my first year, so it was awesome to hear the rundown....

Okay, okay, i’ll take this one, too.

uh, lemme go ask my wife…

i want them all.

I would call and make sure it’s not taken. 850-643-2674. It has 3 sites but 1 and 2 don’t currently have good trees for hanging. There is another primitive site there: Rock Bluff. I haven’t seen...

Hey there!
When I first started looking at this hammock stuff, I had a tendency to wait for everything to be perfect. I wanted to sleep outside, but felt like I needed to have the perfect...

Agreed. The spreader bar setup is fun. We slept fine with it. Didn’t find ourselves awake more than usual.

not sure about Britton Hill, but if you keep going east to Torreya State Park, a couple hammock-friendly sites are:
-Tent/RV Site 14 (water/electricity. good trees in the back corner of the site)...

i don’t have much to add, other than my wife and i love the dual hang with spreader bar and beetle buckles. i think it’s worth taking the time to figure it out.

Yesss! Now to see if anybody has any good overnight hang spots that are less than 30 minutes away. Torreya is the closest I’ve found for overnight.

I see a lot of Florida State Park campsites that say “hammock camping allowed at this site”, but when you get there, there’s a lot of underbrush covering up any usable trees in the back of the site,...

Yeah, I was quite shocked. up on a random shelf next to some croquet sets.

Ha! amen to that.

Hey, post a trip report if you are able! that sounds awesome!

Hey y’all. My name is Joshua. My wife calls me “SpiderStick” on the trail. I’m glad to be here.
I have napped and swung in hammocks in my backyard for years, but only this year have I found time to...