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    Hanging in Downtown DC

    I was walking around the National Mall in Downtown Washington DC last week when I spotted this young lady just hanging around.

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    Those of you with eagle eyes and familiarity will recognize that slice of water in the background as the Reflecting Pool which spans the distance between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument.

    Being that this was a bit of an unusual sight on the Mall, and being that I was a fellow hanger, and being that the girl was cute, I approached her (cautiously so as not to startle her or make her think I was some kind of stalker), maintained a respectable social distance, and struck up a conversation. In particular, I asked ask about how she thought to pick this particular spot for a hang. Turns out that she was "working from home", like so many of us have had to do in recent months, and just couldn't stand the idea of working inside on such a beautiful day. I totally got it!

    I mentioned my dalliances here on HF and thought that my fellow readers would get a kick out of seeing her downtown DC hang. I asked permission to take her picture and post for you all and she graciously allowed it.

    BTW ... for those that don't know, the National Mall is actually part of the National Park Service and has most of the same policies, so hanging is perfectly acceptable. Keep that in mind for your next visit to our nation's capital.
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    Ye olde ENO, I reckon.
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    I'd imagine that if this catches on it may be quickly banned but lets hope not. The last time I was at the reflecting pool I was ice skating. That was almost 30 years ago.

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    That is an awesome idea, I may have to move my office outside one day this week

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    Hmm live in DC metro and never seen anyone hanging there before. Guess before Coronavirus the area was too crowded.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Newlyofftheground View Post
    That is an awesome idea, I may have to move my office outside one day this week
    Must be nice. Here in the south it's currently 92° with a relative humidity of 88%. I'd hate to move my office outside. Maybe in November.

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    I'm just commenting to say whatsup to my fellow DMV local hangers. New recruit here

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    Quote Originally Posted by dkurfiss View Post
    Hmm live in DC metro and never seen anyone hanging there before. Guess before Coronavirus the area was too crowded.
    First time I'd seen it too, which is the main reason she caught my attention. COVID really has had an affect on tourism in DC. Normally this time of year, the Mall would be absolutely packed. There was hardly anyone around last week. I went to the Vietnam Memorial (the "Wall") in the middle of the day and was shocked to see not a single person there. I thought it must have been closed or something. It wasn't, though, and I was able to pay my respects in total isolation. It was actually kinda spooky.

    On the plus side, the lack of tourists certainly makes for a peaceful hang.
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    Good on her!

    Im glad she wasnt on the cherry trees.

    I grew up in Vienna VA, hammock hanging during the 4th of July might almost have made it worth the trip to the mall.

    I traded a commute from PA to NYC, to not deal with driving the DMV.

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