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    Hello from NYC area

    Hello folks, lets see where to begin. Last weekend went hiking/camping NY Catskills mountain area for pre St. Paddy's celebration. 3 ground dwellers (me being one of them) and 3 hangers. We got blasted by wind and a few inches of snow. I didn't use bug net to save weight (haha, 45lb pack, but I left my 1lb bug net home) Spindrift in my face to the right, spindrift in my face to the left! Ahhhh!
    Hangers were comfy and dry.

    So, 5 days later I ordered a Warbonnet Ridgerunner.

    I'm a belly sleeper and always stayed away from hammocks until I did more research. I actually was turning blue like that girl in Willie Wonka! Read and watched sector 7 Shug videos!

    Looking forward to the new experience. Funny, every few years I'm trying new ideas.

    Picked up a canvas tent and wood burning stove a few years back, before that lightweight pack and tent, before that big family tent. So happy that I've stayed involved with tripping as my kids have become adults. I actually bought my daughter an ENO and she hangs in Denver with friends.

    This summer when I meet up with her I will bring my gear there and go to the Rockies with her. Have a feeling that my gear will end up staying with her when I leave. "Aw come on dad, you can get another one, please!" I bought her an EE Revelation this year for birhday.

    Thanks for all of your threads, I learned a lot. Health and happiness to all.

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    Senior Member sidneyhornblower's Avatar
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    That's a good story for a first post. Hoping you find the comfort you seek in between the trees. Welcome to the forums.
    "...the height of hammock snobbery!"

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    Finally!! You are here!!
    Looking forward to many many more awesome nights out..

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    Hey Coldfeet, welcome to the forums from Buffalo via Smithtown

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    Welcome! Sounds like you took the long way around to get here, but a fun journey, nonetheless. A trip with your daughter will be a great time.

    Charlotte

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    Thanks folks, now another dream to add to the list. Now to learn another secret handshake! Oh also forgot a little obsession I had or have with paddling. Have 5 canoe/pack boats, a few years ago I tried someones wood canvas canoe and the bug hit me. Last year I found a Canadian Chestnut Chum in need of restoration, yea we know what that cost to fix. Hoping to get out on the water to paddle and hang all over Northeast. Not a lightweight canoe, so maybe I can rig up a stand and hang while the boat is floating! haha best to all.

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    Another NY Welcome from Ossining (Westchester County)!

    Gobs of places for hiking and hanging in the NE.
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    Welcome ... its a lot like Hotel California in here ... ENJOY!!!

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    Welcome from Long Beach NY not Cali


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    Welcome Coldfeet. I'm a former NYer myself from Westchester Co. Welcome to the forums. My Grandpa camped with canvas tents all his life as a scout master and with the family in the 50's up in the Lake George Area. I always had an interest in canvas tents myself, but only for camping in the snow. I so much enjoy packing lighter and more compact. I remember seeing old photos of my Grandpa's station wagon with this massive Army surplus tent on the roof. It must have been a beast to set up.

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