HangCon '19>RIVER FOREST,LOCATION CHANGE!!!! January 24-28, 2019> HangCon '19

**Floridahanger** · 12-08-2018, 11:29

Originally Posted by nja4k

Wow. This sounds amazing. Wish I had the time to make it.

It is very amazing with the best folk in the business.

Check out some of these vids from last year's HangCon 2018 at Doe Lake:

Trip Smith "formally SailingandSuch on YouTube"(go check out more of his vids on Kayaking and hammock camping. You won't be disappointed)

From juanchoman

TheWeekendHiker

Everyone knows Spiguyver Backpacking

From Mia (Sorry, don't know your trailname)

The cold weather has arrived in November and that's very, very early for Florida. I have spent 6 nights in the 40's already and hope to see it colder next month at HangCon 2019

See yall there.

**Gumbo** · 12-08-2018, 12:21

Shimp for the low country boil purchased...check! 50 lbs. Should cover it.

**Floridahanger** · 12-12-2018, 15:36

50 lbs of shrimp..... That's a lot of peeling for those cheesy bacon shrimp grits. That is, if there are any left over after that Low Country Shrimp Boil.

**wbJohn** · 12-15-2018, 00:10

Is it wrong to look forward to this more than the holidays?

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**Floridahanger** · 12-15-2018, 06:45

Originally Posted by wbJohn

Is it wrong to look forward to this more than the holidays?

No. No it is not. It's an extension of the holidays that ground dwellers don't have.

lilricky, GHang and Krackerjax looks like yall are being surpassed for distance travelled by Latherdome coming all the way from Oregon. It's always great to see how far someone travels to this great event.

**wbJohn** · 12-17-2018, 14:26

Originally Posted by Floridahanger

lilricky, GHang and Krackerjax looks like yall are being surpassed for distance travelled by Latherdome coming all the way from Oregon. It's always great to see how far someone travels to this great event.

This will be the first time I will travel in an airplane to sleep under a tarp. Most of my travel involves wearing a suit and tie. It's nice that I finally get to use some of my frequent flyer points. I will be arriving in Orlando on the Friday evening and leaving on Monday morning. I'll be renting a car at the airport. I plan to stop at an outdoors store to pick up some fuel for my stove and a grocery store for food. I assume there will be a pot luck sometime during the weekend and plan to contribute. If that fits anyone else's plans, I'll be happy to give you a ride. Just let me know.

**FLTurtle** · 12-17-2018, 20:45

Originally Posted by wbJohn

This will be the first time I will travel in an airplane to sleep under a tarp. Most of my travel involves wearing a suit and tie. It's nice that I finally get to use some of my frequent flyer points. I will be arriving in Orlando on the Friday evening and leaving on Monday morning. I'll be renting a car at the airport. I plan to stop at an outdoors store to pick up some fuel for my stove and a grocery store for food. I assume there will be a pot luck sometime during the weekend and plan to contribute. If that fits anyone else's plans, I'll be happy to give you a ride. Just let me know.

There's an Academy Sports just north of the airport. They have those canisters that work with a Jetboil or the MSR pocket rocket. Also, if you plan on taking the toll road (SR417) to head up to Deland you can hit a grocery store (Publix) just down the road from Academy on the way to SR417. There's also an REI in Winter Park.

https://goo.gl/maps/mnJssCuvP2Q2

**CHSGirl** · 12-17-2018, 22:57

First time Hangcon hanger. Any advise?

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**Pheonix6579** · 12-18-2018, 00:17

Originally Posted by CHSGirl

First time Hangcon hanger. Any advise?

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1. Get there as early as you can to find the spot that best suits you. If you have a stand...well then you have your choice of anywhere...mostly
2. Be prepared for temps from 60-20, sun and rain. Weather in Florida can be anybodies guess
3. Bring a towel
4. Find a place to help a little. Makes the whole weekend run smooth
5. Make some new friends, the place is full of great folks
6. Show the vendors some love, even if you don't buy anything. Let them know you appreciate them being there
7. Bring a good can food donation for the camp host, they will appreciate it more than you know
8. Bring a good story to tell or a song to sing around a campfire, after the moonshine tasting everyone will think its funny
9. Bring a camp chair, seating will be limited at times, especially the raffle
10. Bring something to share (food, gear, a smile)

Most of all take in and enjoy the community that we have here in Florida. The folks that put this together have done a superb job over the years and the whole event feels like one big family reunion. Welcome to the family.

**Loki** · 12-18-2018, 10:44

Welp, God willing, I'm planning to join Hangcon'19.
Ill join on the spreadsheet when i have wifi for a PC.
Lookin forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones

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