Is it a natural progression?

[Cabmanhang]

How did this happen?

I started with a 9ft cheapo hammock from Amazon.

I now have 7 hammocks, 2 Gemini quilt systems, a 10 degree TQ/UQ setup, 3 ridgeline organizers, baby hammocks, stuff sacks galore, multiple stove setups, water filtration smorgasbord, 5 tarps, campsite coffee grinder, dry baking setup, etc, etc, etc.

How did it come to this?

And why? do I have the desire to try every type of fabric ever made for hammocks in every imaginable length?

There should be a disclaimer on Shug videos and on the front page of this site.

"Warning: Where you are going, you may never come back from"

[brazilianguy]

I DONT KNOW!!! I have the same progression.

I have everything I need... Yet... I want a new hexon 1.0 hammock, and a new tarp. Why? Because.

I also want to change the hammock body of my Boone Sheltowee! Why? Because comfy.

I have 5/6 sets of straps... why? I DONT KNOW!!! :S

I love hammock forums <3

[Tikker]

the diy alcohol stoves was my personal rabbit hole

I've spent more time watching videos of people testing water boil than I'd ever like to admit

for the hammocks, I first saw a pic of an Amok, fell in love, and that's what I went with, after seeing 100 other Shug/xtrekker/sintax, etc vids it just made me more determined to go that route

I know for sure I'll expand to some GE at some point tho!

[OneClick]

I went on a buying and selling spree for a while. It finally stopped all of a sudden...and lasting. Now it's time to sell off the rest!

Sometimes it's just nice to try things out, even if what you have already works perfectly.

It's definitely a lot cheaper than many other hobbies.

[Cabmanhang]

It's definitely a lot cheaper than many other hobbies.

And you get to interact with a lot of really decent folks.

[Tikker]

I must be doing it wrong, cause looking at the prices of hammocking, and camping in general, it's not cheaper than much!

granted, we get whacked with the Canadian Tax here

[guitstik]

I asked that question here https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...H-A-S-or-H-A-D

[Bolting Carcass]

Luckily I don't have the money to fall into that rabbit hole, but man oh man if I did. So far I have a 9ft cheapo hammock, snugpak TQ/UQ, a bear butt tarp, and a chill gorilla tarp. Looking into getting a silnylon tarp soon but can't justify the $ since I don't get to camp/hike as often as I'd like. I have found another way. I buy hammocks and setups for my daughters. It helps feed the beast without upsetting the boss lady.

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[Bolting Carcass]

I only have the 2 tarps because I bought them both to see if I liked the hex or diamond configuration better. I tried to return the bear butt, but they just said keep it name down gave my money back. So, my daughter uses the hex and I use the diamond when we're out together.

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[OneClick]

I must be doing it wrong, cause looking at the prices of hammocking, and camping in general, it's not cheaper than much!

I have friends big into photography, cars and travel. Man, those will wipe you out in no time ($2000 for a camera lens, $5000 "project" cars, airline tickets and lodging are insane)