CA > SoCal Hangers 2016 “April Fools” Hang > Cleveland Nat. Forest > April 7-10th!!!

[WillieCash]

ATTENDEES - Updated 3/17/16

Thanks for your payment, jingles38 and HyperZen!

Added Litesmith

If you'd like to send in your camping fees, you can use PayPal.com and the account address [email protected]

Please pay prior to the event if you can, arczeneb and I have fronted the campground costs (with help of $100 left over from last year).

CONFIRMED

1-hung-low - PAID
arczeneb - PAID
bobamos & Mrs. bobamos
Boots13 - PAID
Cripplegimp
DesertReprobate - PAID
HyperZen - PAID
Jingles38 - PAID
jkc's +2 (but no jkc)
Mach73 +1
MasonJB
matthiastrek
Litesmith
Paravelian - PAID
RMagnus - PAID
slbear - PAID
The Dude
Little Dude
Thunder Adventure Co - PAID
Timburkulosis
whoismiketruong - PAID
Wanderer1 - PAID
WillieCash - PAID

"MAYBE's"
SlBear's Possible +1
Brewbud - PAID
Chetter22
Mtngeronimo
Msnyder
RickPas
SeanEPH

I have about five other "maybes"

[WillieCash]

Can you believe we're only 3 weeks away?!?


FINAL SCHEDULE, ACTIVITIES, AND DEMONSTRATIONS

SoCal Hangers 4th Annual Group Hang
April 7-10th 2016
Falcon Group Campground
Cleveland National Forest

Participation is not mandatory,
But will be a lot of fun!

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THURSDAY

2PM: Arrival
Set-Up at Yarrow and Lupine Campsites.

Games, Campfire, BS'ing

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FRIDAY

1PM: Horseshoe Tournament


4PM: Making Whoopie Slings
With Mike T.

Upholstry Needles will be available for use.
We'll have some Amsteel Rope
(but BYO if possible)
I buy mine from
http://www.westmarine.com/
What to bring:
7/64 Amsteel Rope or similar
You will need about 15' to make a sling with 6' of adjustment
So, 30' for a set


5PM: Ultra-Lite Backpacking
With LiteSmith


6PM: Potluck Dinner


Games, Campfire, BS'ing

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SATURDAY


8AM: Group Hike to Sitten Peak
With LiteSmith


11AM: Bushcrafting - Finding and purifying water
With Rick and Mike "Dude and Little Dude"


12PM: Gear and Goodies Demo
With Rob "Thunder Adventure Co"


1PM: Fire Starting and Feather Sticking
With Angus "rmagnus"


3PM: Making "Fancy Feast" Stoves and full DIY rig
With Chris "Boots13"

What to bring:
(1) Fancy Feast catfood can (empty and clean)
(1) Tomato Paste Can, 6 oz. (empty and clean)
(1) Package Oatey Flame Protector (Home Depot or Lowe's)
(There will be some Oatey Flame Protector available)
Hacksaw and/or file if you have them

Chris will bring a hacksaw and a file
but bring them if you have them so we
can do more at the same time


4PM: Cornhole Tournament


5:PM: Pot Luck Dinnner


6PM: Group Picture


7PM: Raffle Drawing


Games, Campfire, BS'ing


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SUNDAY


Breakfast, games, hanging out


11AM: Leave


1PM: Start planning for the
2017 SoCal Hangers St. Paddy's Day Hang

[The Dude]

Willie, can any post directions ? Even though I've been up there several times, but I'm hoping to cut copy and paste, and send to some potential hangers .....?
I need the idiot proof directions, lol......

[WillieCash]

Willie, can any post directions ? Even though I've been up there several times, but I'm hoping to cut copy and paste, and send to some potential hangers .....?
I need the idiot proof directions, lol......

Sure thing, Duderonomy:



From the 15 (East Side):

Take Exit 77 to get on to Highway 74
Head West (Towards the lake)
Right on Collier (light)
Left on Riverside Dr (light)
Pass the lake
Riverside Drive curves to the left and becomes Grand
Turn Right on Ortega Highway 74 up the mountain
Go up the hill to just a mile or two past the crest
Get off the highway by making a right at No. Main Divide road
No. Main Divide road is just before a campground on the right
Take the paved road in the middle (DO NOT GO TO THE SITE RIGHT BY THE HIGHWAY)
You will go about 15 minutes back and likely feel like you have gone too far.
Look for potholes and narrow roads.
Follow Signs to Falcon Group Campsite
Lupine is the second site and Yarrow is the last site
We have both


From the 5 (West Side):

Take Exit 82 to get on to Highway 74
Head East (Into the Mountains) for about 23 miles
Make a left on to No. Main Divide road just after the fire station (on the right)
No. Main Divide road is just after a campground on the left
Take the paved road in the middle (DO NOT GO TO THE SITE RIGHT BY THE HIGHWAY)
You will go about 15 minutes back and likely feel like you have gone too far.
Look for potholes and narrow roads.
Follow Signs to Falcon Group Campsite
Lupine is the second site and Yarrow is the last site
We have both

[WillieCash]

David at Hammeck has donated a $50.00 Gift Certificate for our raffle at the SoCal Hangers 4th Annual “April Fools” Group Hang!

If you haven’t seen Hammeck gear yet, do yourself a favor and give it some investigation.
When shopping for gear, please remember their support of the hammock community and generous donation to our raffle which will benefit ‘Homes For Our Troops’!. "HFOT" is a charity whose prime purpose it to build mortgage-free, specially adapted homes nationwide for severely injured Veterans Post-9/11, to enable them to rebuild their lives.
All of our vendors have gone the extra mile with a generous donation to our raffle to raise funds to America's veterans. Let’s go the extra mile to support their business. Hammeck is located in Lancaster County, PA. They specialize in hammocks and other related accessories. They make everything right here in the USA, and source nearly all of their materials from domestic suppliers. They take a lot of pride in their craftsmanship, and are certain you will too.

#hammeck #hammeckllc #SoCalHangers #homesforourtroops #hammock #hammocking #hammocklife #hanging #backpacking #hiking #getoutdoors #getoutside #outdoors #camping #adventure #adventures #nature #socal #southerncalifornia #california #wilderness #relax #siesta #hfot #socalhangers #raffle #prizes #charity #fun

[Desert Reprobate]

How about inviting a representative from Homes For Our Troops to the hang. It would be interesting to hear more about their operation

[WillieCash]

I'm in contact with them and they're considering that possibility.

At the very least, we should have some paperwork about them to look at.

[Paravelian]

Willie, any thoughts about starting a list of stuff for the potluck so we end up with a good variety? Nothing worse than having 5 people all bringing the same thing... lol

PS.. whatever I bring will probably be storebought.... Im not exactly what you'd call a great chef...

[WillieCash]

Willie, any thoughts about starting a list of stuff for the potluck so we end up with a good variety? Nothing worse than having 5 people all bringing the same thing... lol

PS.. whatever I bring will probably be storebought.... Im not exactly what you'd call a great chef...

Rather than starting and maintaining another list (the managing of this thing is getting to be a bit much for me) what we have done in years past was to just post what you plan on bringing in this thread. We've never formalized it and it's always worked out.

Don't worry about something being store bought. Plenty of good options straight from the store. You can also work it out based on what others post. For example, if someone is bringing potatoes to bake, maybe you could offer to bring the butter, salt, pepper, sour cream, etc... Or handle it however you want. It always works out

Posting in this thread will help avoid duplicates. It has the added bonus of usually starting up some fun conversation

With that said...

I've brought chili in the past but this year I'm bringing something new.

I'm bringing Peruvian-Style Fish and Shrimp Ceviche. Friday night.

[Boots13]

I'm gonna cook some jalapeño poppers Saturday