I should be there Friday afternoon Looking forward to seeing everyone!!
I should be there Friday afternoon Looking forward to seeing everyone!!
“I am losing precious days. I am degenerating into a machine for making money. I am learning nothing in this trivial world of men. I must break away and get out into the mountains to learn the news”
― John Muir
www.wildcherrywoodworks.com (my business)
www.mainechopstick.com (my other business)
www.4alloutdoors.org (a friend's site I do reviews for)
www.curlymaplechronicles.blogspot.com (my personal blog)
I’m “sneaking” a bunch of things in my pack for the raffle.
-Netless Banana Hammock with suspension
-Perfect Pouch x 2 (to keep your phone and contacts warm though the night)
-NEW Wide Winter Tarp (not even on the website yet)
Wide Winter Tarp.jpg
I want to think again of dangerous and noble things.
I want to be light and frolicsome.
I want to be improbable and beautiful and afraid of nothing
- - - as though I had wings. Mary Oliver, Starlings in Winter
Awesome, thanks!
Just as a reminder:
Raffle tickets will be for sale tomorrow (Saturday), for $5 each.
We're asking that everyone purchase at least 2 tickets, to make sure that we cover the costs of the hang. You can buy as many more as you like, to increase your chances of winning some amazing gear - and supporting an amazing charity!
See you all in camp.
Wish I could be there with you all... Hope you all have a great hang!!
What an amazing weekend that was!!!
Super thanks to Jeremiah (Silentorpheous), Pete (Ratdog) and Mike (njredneck) for coordinating this weekend, and for EVERYONE who just made it a GREAT time with their friendliness, generosity and awesome hammock shhhtuff!!
As for me, I learned a lot!
It got under 30 degrees overnight and I can now say I know what it’s like to be a human popsicle!! (Saturday night was much better thanks to friends help!).
The day hike on Saturday was along the sandy/pine needles trail called the Batona. It was led by some “super hikers” who took off at bullet speed. I had neither the fitness, nor the hiking footwear (due to other circumstances I had a bad combo of socks and sneakers), and dubbed myself the “trail roadkill” for the day. It stunk to have to admit my limits, but I cut out at 2.5 miles in. Still I totaled 5 miles with feet that felt like tenderized meat at the end. But hey, the sun was up, and my nap once I got into camp was nice and sunny warm (even though I really didn’t actually nap).
The socializing could not be beat! Friends from New England (MA, ME), and PA, made a ton of new friends at the campground (there were 50+ of us altogether), including a new friend from Washington State and I had a blast!!
Ahhh.. memories to get me through the week!
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Last edited by NJHeart2Heart; 11-04-2019 at 09:59.
~~~NJHEART2HEART Dawn~~~
"Seek God, Embrace the Journey, Leave a Legacy of Love"
So glad you were able to make it, and had a great time!
I started a trip report thread here, if anyone has anything they'd like to post (pictures, thoughts, etc.):
https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...42#post1995242
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