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    Hello from Lancaster, PA

    Hello, All! I am new to the forum and new to hammocking.
    I've been a ground dweller since I was a kid (Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, family camping) but took "a few" years off from camping and outdoor activities when life (college, job, marriage, kids, etc.) got in the way. Over the past 2 years, I got the bug for hiking and camping again; I bought a new tent, backpack, sleeping bag, pad... the works. While researching gear (I do a lot of research), I saw the increase in use of hammocks over tents, I was intregued. So I started watching YouTube videos, lots of YouTube videos. I watched EVERY SINGLE ONE of Shug's videos. I saw a lot of references to "Dutch Bling", being a gadget junkie this immediately got my attention. Then I found out that Dutchwaregear is only 15 minutes from my house!!
    I am now a Cub Scout Leader and faced with a weekend Leader-training event, I decided that I needed to try hammocking. So I put together a $110 complete setup from Amazon: $27 hammock, $30 Tarp, $50 synthetic underquilt, and of course, had to try some of that Dutch Bling so I ordered a continuous rigeline.
    The first night was hot and I made the rookie mistake of leaving the underquilt in the car. My hang wasn't the greatest so I spent the whole night trying to get compfortable and of course, ended up cold in the middle of the night. Second night, spent a little more time getting the hang 'better' and hung the underquilt. One pretty good night's sleep and I'm addicted.
    So, I finally decided to pull the trigger on a new Chameleon Hammock, went to dutchwaregear.com and saw this:
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    So, I've since ordered a new tarp from UGQ, underquilt and top quilt from hammockgear.com, and am impatiently waiting to get my order into dutchwaregear. I am so excited for all of my new gear to arrive.

    I hope to learn a lot from all of you and post all of my stupid mistakes along the way.

    aa4012

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    Senior Member Two Tents's Avatar
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    Hadley, Pa.
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    Welcome! Join in and come to MAHHA!
    I like refried beans. That's why I wanna try fried beans, because maybe they're just as good and we're just wasting time. You don't have to fry them again after all.

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    Senior Member Peppy's Avatar
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    Calamine, Arkansas
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    Welcome from Northern Arkansas!

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    Senior Member BuckeyeFan's Avatar
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    Stupid mistakes = increased knowledge!

    Welcome to the addiction from Warrenton, VA

    Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk

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    Senior Member Pennsy Camp and Canoe's Avatar
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    welcome from NWPA!

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    Senior Member johnspenn's Avatar
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    Hello and welcome from Marietta GA. Happy hanging!

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    Senior Member jellyfish's Avatar
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    Hello Neighbor. Welcome from northern Delaware.
    I sew things on youtube.
    I don’t sew on commission, so please don’t ask. Thanks.

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    Welcome! And I second Two Tents' suggestion... come to MAHHA

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    welcome to the madness

    Then I found out that Dutchwaregear is only 15 minutes from my house!


    When you visit, be sure to take lots of money because you will be leaving with lots of bling.
    I am still 18 but with 52 years of experience !

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    Senior Member Chesapeake's Avatar
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    Welcome from Perryville Maryland! You came to the right place! Come to the MAHHA group hang in 2 weeks if you can, its a great way to meet a bunch of us that live in the area. And next month is the NOVA hang in VA that's not too far away either. Just had a small group of us hang down here this weekend as well. Ask questions, hide your credit cards and welcome to the club!
    " The best pace is a suicide pace, and today looks like a good day to die." ~ Steve Prefontaine

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