Hello everyone. Since I am starting to post a lot of questions seemed fair to actually introduce myself. My name is Mat and I am located out in Wayzata, MN. Been in Minnesota just over 10 years now and started getting into hiking about (checks REI purchase history) 4 years ago. Was great timing as my youngest was born 3 1/2 years ago which is right when you want to start picking up an expensive hobby that is totally centered around taking you away from home. Fortunately my wife is wonderful and after having our second child a year ago (no more for us) it can only get easier from here on out. Right?
Two years ago I started a section hike of the Superior Hiking Trail in northern Minnesota which has been a lot of fun. So far it has all been in 3 day/2 night trips but after the first one I knew I wanted to keep getting out there as life allows. Last year I made the swap over to an ENO after feeling just a vague dissatisfaction with tents. I really enjoyed my ENO SuperSub but basically everything other than the Hammock (bugnet, underquilt, etc) felt like there was so much room to improve. This year I got to take my Ridgerunner out and I love it. Actually ran into JeremyL on the trail (my friend and I appear somewhere super briefly in one of his Superior videos) and he had a Ridgerunner which helped push me in that direction.
After haggling back and forth I received permission from my wife for two 4 day/3 night trips and one 3 day/2 night trips on the Superior Hiking Trail next year. Already sticking them on the calendar in anticipation! As a bonus we are visiting family in NC for Christmas and I get to do a 1 night hang at Eno River State Park with some hiking the next day.
Thanks for all the help already and looking forward to getting to know everyone more!
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