NJ > Nov 1-3 2019 > 4th Annual NJ Fall Hang: The Hang F.K.A. the Loco Libre Gear Piney Woods

**silentorpheus** · 09-27-2019, 08:58

Originally Posted by Breck

I just wanted to say a quick "Hello" to everyone before I show up for this event. I haven't posted on these forums for a number of years and I just moved back to South Jersey after being gone for 20 years, so I'm going to be a completely unfamiliar name/face showing up to this event. Being all sites are currently reserved is there any type of parking or other permit that I need to get? I'm assuming so since it is a state park.

Nope!

The only parking concern is that we have to keep the main road/route through camp clear. And technically we're only supposed to have a max of 2 cars parked at each site, and overflow should park out by the water pump - but quite honestly we've never had an issue on that front in all the years we've been using Batona.

Since we book all (or nearly all in this case) the sites, we essentially secure the entire camp for our use. From there, everyone can just arrive, find a set of trees that's not being used (doesn't much matter if they're in the site you reserved or not), park your car nearby to unload and set up, and then if needed move your car so that it's not blocking the road through camp.

Look forward to meeting you!

**curlymaple42** · 09-27-2019, 09:02

Oh those poor folks who have a site surrounded by us hammock freaks!

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**SilvrSurfr** · 09-27-2019, 20:22

So who reserved site 9? Hopefully someone in our group.

**silentorpheus** · 09-27-2019, 21:37

Originally Posted by SilvrSurfr

So who reserved site 9? Hopefully someone in our group.

Nope - site 9 was reserved for Saturday night only before we got started.

Same thing happened last year - but if I recall correctly they drove into camp, saw the full house, and left. Guess we’ll see.

**Grey Eagle** · 09-27-2019, 21:44

Originally Posted by silentorpheus

Nope - site 9 was reserved for Saturday night only before we got started.

Same thing happened last year - but if I recall correctly they drove into camp, saw the full house, and left. Guess we’ll see.

Welcome them and maybe youi can convert them to hammocks...

**SilvrSurfr** · 09-27-2019, 22:11

I'm surprised we have 6 women signed up for the hang - that's like 1/5th of the total population signed up! Welcome women!

**Splatterdab** · 09-28-2019, 17:17

OK, I'm in. I'm a newbie hanger. Been ground dwelling for as long as I can remember. So, I expect my novice hangin' antics might provide some entertainment

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**njredneck** · 09-28-2019, 17:52

Originally Posted by Splatterdab

OK, I'm in. I'm a newbie hanger. Been ground dwelling for as long as I can remember. So, I expect my novice hangin' antics might provide some entertainment

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Just remember we're laughing with you not at you.

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**SilvrSurfr** · 09-28-2019, 17:57

Originally Posted by Splatterdab

So, I expect my novice hangin' antics might provide some entertainment

The bar is pretty high for entertaining us - there are many noobs before you who did humorous things. Like matthiastrek, who used a nine-foot tarp with an 11 ft. hammock - that didn't work out too well. Or greensoldier, who had a unique idea that the closer to the ground you hung, the warmer you would be (never saw him again - I wonder why). Or the infamous vagabound, who purchased a new 0* UQ, and left his TQ at home because it was too heavy. Imagine trying to stay warm in 17* weather with just an UQ!

Yep, the bar is high.

**silentorpheus** · 09-28-2019, 18:28

Originally Posted by monkeynono

Same argument about chilli... beans or no beans

I know that there are areas of the country that do it without, but to me I've always felt that chili without beans is just tex-mex flavored spaghetti sauce ...