Hello from North Alabama

[RATyson]

I've been lurking around here for a while.. Just registered the other day.

I grew up in Atlanta, GA. My buddy and I used to do a lot of hiking in North Georgia; Cohutta Wilderness, AT, etc. Back in the early/mid 80's I started using a hammock instead of a tent. My hammock was a cheap "fish net" looking thing but it did the job combined with a decent sleeping bag and a rain fly!

I've been away from hiking and hanging for a VERY long time, and MAN, things have come a long way. Found hammockforums when I was watching one of Shug Emery's videos (THANK'S SHUG!) doing some research. I am going to get back into backpacking again with the hopes of doing an AT thru hike when my daughter graduates H.S. (in 10 years.. lol). I am going to start getting her "trail trained" and hope that she enjoys it enough to want to try the thru hike as well. I am also going to try to get my wife into it also, but she is more of a city girl... so she may not take to it so much.

I was going to buy a hammock, but then found on here about doing a DIY, so I just ordered some materials and supplies to make my own! Heck, I may just try to make ALL of my own gear! It certainly is much cheaper (for a hammock, stuff sacks, etc.).

Thanks for all the info and advice!!

[Bad Biscuit]

Welcome from Decatur, AL!

There's a group hang coming up in Bankhead Forest on 24-26 April. There will be LOTS of different types of hammocks, tarps, quilts, and people that DIY.

Here's the thread: https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...ng-April-24-26

[Leo]

Welcome from Maine.

[P Chang]

Welcome to the site! Best of luck with the DIY projects...I'm not as talented, and thus must pay the price.

[RATyson]

That group hang sounds like fun! But I think we are already otherwise occupied Plus, I don't think I would have enough gear put together by that time.

I will definitely keep an eye peeled for future ones though!

Thanks for the Welcome!

Leo, I was stationed in Maine (NAS Brunswick) in 1989. That was a cool place! I had planned on doing the south bound AT thru hike once my orders were up, but that never happened.

[Bad Biscuit]

That group hang sounds like fun! But I think we are already otherwise occupied Plus, I don't think I would have enough gear put together by that time.

I will definitely keep an eye peeled for future ones though!

Thanks for the Welcome!

No worries.... It's actually car camping and we would probably either FIND you a hammock (people will bring extras) or may (*gasp*) allow a t**t if majority vote allows it. HAHA You can always just stop by and "talk hammocks" if you have a chance. We'll try to do it again in the fall.

[NWAlabamaHiker]

Welcome to hammock forums from Russellville, AL!

[Bammacker]

Howdy, from Birmingham.

[Vibes.]

Welcome from Indianapolis!

[squidbilly]

Welcome from Gadsden. Don't let a lack of gear keep you away from the Sipsey Hang. Between us, I'm sure we can hang one more! We did it last year.