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    Wilmington, NC
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    Cool New here! From Wilmington, NC

    Hi All!

    I have been reading some of the posts on Hammock Forum for a while and have just now gotten around to joining. I love hammock camping and sometimes I feel like I know nothing after reading some of these posts! Haha
    I have a Dream Sparrow with a net and cover and I use the Klymit Static V for insulation. I have a couple of tarps that I don't like too much, so I've ordered a Winterdream from UGQ and I'm just waiting on that. I'd love to be able to get the Tensa Solo as my next big purchase since I want to avoid going to the ground while I'm backpacking. I also have the OV Aerie 30 that I initially used as an underquilt, but I felt like it wasn't really cutting it sometimes so I now just use that as a sleeping bag.

    I want to thank this Forum for being here, because I've really learned a lot from the things I've read so far! I have a couple of questions and I don't know if this is the correct post to ask them, but I'll ask anyway. I have a 40L pack and I feel like my sleep system takes up a lot of room. Is this normal? I'm pretty new to backpacking, too. Also, I want to try to cut some weight and though I LOVE my Sparrow, I was thinking about possibly getting the DH Darien because that would save me 1.4 lbs. Thoughts on that?

    Thanks!!

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    Senior Member TrailSlug's Avatar
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    Huntsville, AL
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    Welcome to the forums. It's a great place to participate and share.

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    Sneads Ferry, NC
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    Welcome!! I live just North of you in Sneads Ferry!! If you find yourself wanting to try stuff that I have, let me know.

    Cutting weight is always a good thing. As for how much room your sleeping system takes up, thats fairly normal. A 40l pack may be small, but that also depends on where you hike, length, time of year, etc

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    Hello from Albemarle.

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    Senior Member Smckinney0031's Avatar
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    Welcome! If you are on Facebook look up Tarheel state hangers!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Smckinney0031 View Post
    Welcome! If you are on Facebook look up Tarheel state hangers!!!!

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    Thank you!! I just sent a request to join that group.

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    Senior Member Smckinney0031's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by runnerroxanne View Post
    Thank you!! I just sent a request to join that group.

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    Yay!!!!

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    Welcome from just down the road.

    We could meet up over at the State Park sometime and compare gear notes.

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    New Member Johnny98's Avatar
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    Welcome from another one from close by. I'm just a lil bit up 421 from you in Pender Co.

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    Senior Member MrPickl's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by runnerroxanne View Post
    Thank you!! I just sent a request to join that group.

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    And It was accepted.... Welcome to the Community
    "Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it. The river was cut by the world's great flood and runs over rocks from the basement of time. On some of the rocks are timeless raindrops. Under the rocks are the words, and some of the words are theirs. I am haunted by waters.”
    ― Norman Maclean

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