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    New Member jocono's Avatar
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    New hanger from SE Alabama!

    Hey everyone!

    Full-time student, part-time bartender here. I've gotten away more this year than ever before and I'm hoping that trend continues. I stumbled upon this group by mistake as I was reading trip reports for the Sipsey Wilderness in the Bankhead National Forest(also have to credit reddit here), trying to plan my next backpacking trip coming up in about a week and a half. I'm looking forward to meeting people near and far on this board, and hopefully extend my travels to areas I've never seen before.

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    Welcome to the forums from a guy in the state to your right. I've got friends in Alabama around the Decatur area. We had planned to kayak the Sipsey area this past year, but work/kids/stuff kept us out of it (though we did do a day trip closer to where they live). Hope your Sipsey trip is a good one. Remember there's a trip report forum here, too (hint, hint).
    "...the height of hammock snobbery!"

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    New Member jocono's Avatar
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    Ah! I'm always down to post a trip report. So no worries there.

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    Welcome to the HF from Acworth, GA.
    Is it hang time yet?

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    Welcome from the Jersey Shore. I grew up in Elba, AL.
    "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds." Ralph Waldo Emerson

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    Welcome to HF.

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    Welcome to HF

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    Welcome from your neighbor down south! There is a large hanging community here in the Southeast, and you're in luck, one of the largest gatherings of hangers is going to take place just south of you in the Ocala National Forest on January 16th through the 19th. So check out the planning thread here, and mark your calendar, and prepare to check out more hammock setups you can shake a stick at. Not to mention attending classes, workshops, hikes, kayaking trips, gear raffle, cottage industry sales, dutch oven cookery, eating, and just having fun! Hope to see you at the hang!

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    New Member jocono's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by SilvrSurfr View Post
    Welcome from the Jersey Shore. I grew up in Elba, AL.
    Nice! I spent a little time in Atlantic City while in the Coast Guard. Been up that for a while?

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    New Member jocono's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by lilricky View Post
    Welcome from your neighbor down south! There is a large hanging community here in the Southeast, and you're in luck, one of the largest gatherings of hangers is going to take place just south of you in the Ocala National Forest on January 16th through the 19th. So check out the planning thread here, and mark your calendar, and prepare to check out more hammock setups you can shake a stick at. Not to mention attending classes, workshops, hikes, kayaking trips, gear raffle, cottage industry sales, dutch oven cookery, eating, and just having fun! Hope to see you at the hang!
    This all sounds like it's right up my ally. I'm stoked to be here ladies and gents!
    I've never been to Ocala's forest, but my best friend was there when the big fire broke out due to the Rainbow Family gathering. I'll check the schedule at work and go ahead and put in for that January trip though!

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