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    No idea

    I have no idea
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    Too late

    Thanks for the advice but the wife already has the Trailheadz on order.
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    Trailheadz Xenon tarp

    Does anyone have any experience with the Trailheadz Xenon tarp, specifically the winter version. If so, please share you experience.
  4. Thanks for the fun time everyone.

    Thanks for the fun time everyone.
  5. FWIW

    I have a 9x13 pan full of eggs/breakfast sausage/potatoes/red bell peppers as a base for breakfast tomorrow.
  6. Do we have a way to make toast? If so, does...

    Do we have a way to make toast? If so, does somebody want to bring a loaf of bread?
  7. For Saturday breakfast planning purposes, is...

    For Saturday breakfast planning purposes, is anyone bringing people not listed on the sign up sheet? If so, how many?
  8. I plan to be there.

    I plan to be there.
  9. Thread: Bug defense

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    Thanks for the reply. Most of our summer nights...

    Thanks for the reply. Most of our summer nights here in Wisconsin have lows in the sixties, so some bottom insulation is needed.

    I’m interested if others have strategies to keep mosquitoes and...
  10. Thread: Bug defense

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    Bug defense

    Does anyone spray their bug net or hammock body with Permethrin, Deet or other bug sprays? If so, what are your results?
  11. FWIW, I plan on bringing a small propane grill...

    FWIW, I plan on bringing a small propane grill for group use for miscellaneous heating /reheating tasks with a couple of 1 pound cylinders.
  12. Thanks

    1. Our firepit
    2. I see a charcoal grill in one of the pics
    3. Whatever else you personally bring
  13. What facilities do we have for cooking?

    What facilities do we have for cooking?
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    You forgot to mention the high wind forecast…

    You forgot to mention the high wind forecast…
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    I plan to be there for Friday night festivities.

    I plan to be there for Friday night festivities.
  16. Thanks for the wonderful time. It was a pleasure...

    Thanks for the wonderful time. It was a pleasure reconnecting with those I’d met previously and meeting a bunch of new people. We’ll, at least new to me…
  17. Would you prefer I pick up breakfast supplies...

    Would you prefer I pick up breakfast supplies rather than pulled pork and buns?
  18. Beercation has been moved, so I’m planning to be...

    Beercation has been moved, so I’m planning to be there.
  19. Thread: Semi-fail

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    Fabric evolution

    I’ve noticed the trend to natural fibers by some/many in the winter camping community, which is interesting. Some have gone back to what worked and was available decades ago. I’m still leaning on...
  20. Thread: Semi-fail

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    Learning curve

    Here’s to hoping my learning curve is not a flat line.
  21. Thread: Semi-fail

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    Thanks Shug. At the end of the day, I REALLY...

    Thanks Shug. At the end of the day, I REALLY hate being cold. It makes you wonder why I’m getting into this hammock camping thing???
  22. Thread: Semi-fail

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    I also was disappointed in the performance of the...

    I also was disappointed in the performance of the V Luxe. Everything I could find online indicated it should be fine well below freezing.

    I’m now vacillating and requesting my underquilt order be...
  23. Thread: Semi-fail

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    Pack weight

    Surprisingly, the cost difference between 0 and 20 degrees was only $20 and the pack volume was identical. Weight was only a 5 ounce difference. You guys have me reconsidering my decision…. I have...
  24. Thread: Semi-fail

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    Indecision

    I was torn between a 0 degree quilt and a 20 degree quilt. On an old thread here, most respondents favored the 20 degree quilt, arguing that the number of zero degree nights are few and also that...
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    Tarp / pad sleeve

    I had a tarp pitched fairly low with the doors closed on one end. The pad rests in a sleeve to which the top quilts attach. The pad is also 30 inches wide. Between the two I stay firmly planted in...
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    Semi-fail

    I set up the hammock in the back yard last night to test both my Featherstone Moondance (26 degree top quilt) and the Klymit Insulated Static V Luxe sleeping pad. The V Luxe has an R value of 5. ...
  27. Beercation

    Three Blondes then up to Holland on day 2. Day 1 most likely includes Beer Church, Greenbush and Transient.
  28. I’ll be in SW Michigan on Beercation. Enjoy.

    I’ll be in SW Michigan on Beercation. Enjoy.
  29. Thanks for the warm welcome, good food,...

    Thanks for the warm welcome, good food, experienced insights and fun times.
  30. I do too!

    I do too!
  31. Can do

    I can certainly supply the items on that list. Do you have suggestions on the amount by weight/volume/quantity?
  32. I can join in the festivities. I’ll get there...

    I can join in the festivities. I’ll get there Saturday morning around 10 to 10:30. I’d be happy to make my five cheese Mac & cheese or supply the remaining fixings for the walking tacos or provide...
  33. I’m a complete noob, but am considering joining...

    I’m a complete noob, but am considering joining in. What facilities are on site and what if any activities take place?

    Jeff
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