New Minnesota Hanger

[gbrugs]

Hey all,

I'm Grant, a newbie to hangin'. Really enjoy it and feel it is a very comfortable way to camp. I don't think I will be giving up on Tent camping in a casual setting but I am thinking of using it as a primary backpacking setup. I don't do a ton of backpacking, more trips here and there with family.

I have an ENO DoubeNest OneLink Systam but have an order coming from Cave Creek Hammocks with a new netted hammock and top and under quilts. Rick has been amazing to work with and I am looking forward to getting my new stuff hopefully in time for my next camping trip to try it out.

I am definitely looking to find some other hangers in the area to get to know and learn from and maybe go on a couple trips. With the 30degree quilts coming, I should be good to go into october maybe november depending how things go temp wise.

I live in Plymouth, MN but am willing to travel a bit to see some cool places. I also have a lot of time in the outdoors hunting, camping, at the cabin in Wisconsin (grew up in Wisconsin).

I did a 32 day road trip 3 years ago to the Grand Canyon, Vegas, AZ, Zion, Arches, Canyon Lands, Brice Canyon, Grand Escalante Staircase, Moab, Tetons, and Yellowstone. I have also been to Isle Royale, Badlands, and most recently to Glacier NP last July.

Isle Royale was portaging trip for 10 days. Did 3 night overnight in Glacier to Lake Ellen Wilson, probably the coolest place I had ever been. Did 3 night overnight in the Tetons also. Did 2 night overnight at the bottom of the Grand Canyon.

All of these experiences are tent camping and I am trying to think of one place I had been which would not have accommodated a hammock and I can't really think of one except the bottom of the grand canyon. If we would have camped in Canyon Lands or Arches then probably would not have worked.

I've only been in MN for a few years so looking to gain some friends with the same outdoor interests. Let me know if your in the area and want to get out for a hang'. My wife is outdoorsy but not real keen on hammocking and roughing it yet. We will see how that goes.

hit me up for some hangin'

I'll take any tips you have for newbie's as well.

[alifeoutdoors]

Welcome Grant, to the greatest show on earth, hammock nirvana. We'll let it slide that you abandoned your 'sconi roots, Minnesota is pretty cool.

I'll take any tips you have for newbie's as well.

Shug's youtube channel. Learn it. Live it. Love it.

[johnspenn]

Welcome to the forums from Marietta, GA. Happy hanging!

[PizzaWizard]

Hey from just down the road. It's a small world haha.

Have you done much camping in Minnesota? All the best places are on the North Shore, but it's a pain to get out there with the 4 hour drive. I did a weekend trip on the SHT a couple of weeks ago, hoping to do a couple more before winter comes.

[gbrugs]

@PizzaWizard By the sounds of your name, your a guy I want to get to know, who doesn't need a friend that calls them self the PizzaWizard!!

I'll PM you and maybe we can get together for a hang or trip.

I hear you on the camping in MN. I have been having a hard time finding anything other than cliche'd recreational camp sites in the mid to southern parts of MN. I like car camping but I don't like being packed in next to people all the time.

Thank you all for the welcome!

[gbrugs]

Welcome Grant, to the greatest show on earth, hammock nirvana. We'll let it slide that you abandoned your 'sconi roots, Minnesota is pretty cool.



Shug's youtube channel. Learn it. Live it. Love it.

Thanks for the advice.

DOn't worry about the Minnesota vs Wisconsin battle, I'm all WI pride! Go Pack! On Wisconsin!

[Dux]

Welcome to the forums! Always good to have another hanger, err, hanging around!! lol

[goalie]

Welcome. It's addicting.

[gbrugs]

Thanks guys. It sure is.

Hanging right now in my Cave Creek Hammock. Rick is awesome. Loving it.




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