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    How do! from North Florida

    Hey y’all. My name is Joshua. My wife calls me “SpiderStick” on the trail. I’m glad to be here.
    I have napped and swung in hammocks in my backyard for years, but only this year have I found time to sleep overnight under some trees that aren’t mine.
    I also discovered that my wife also enjoys sleeping in a hammock. Thank ya Jesus.

    I found out there was a big convention in my state (of all places!) called HangCon and I’m hopefully taking myself and a couple family members for a relaxing weekend.

    My mostly-not-super-fancy Florida setup:
    -Dutchware 12 footer (I am not super tall but it was on sale, and man is it comfy!)
    -DW bottom entry bugnet
    -Beetle buckles and straps with dutch clips, continuous loops
    -Wise Owl Ember underquilt ($25 on sale at amazon)
    -Warbonnet Superfly (found used at play it again sports, mislabeled as a hammock for $17.99)

    Other stuff for family members to hang with me:
    -Eno atlas straps, carabiners, continuous loops
    -Dutchware Spreader bar 32-inch
    -Costco hammock 9.5’ (I added a ridgeline)
    -Yukon Outfitters No-Fly Zone zipper bugnet
    -Another Wise Owl Ember
    -Two other random cheapo Amazon 9-footers.

    Wishlist
    -DW Bird’s Nest Bugnet (for holding hands with my wife)
    -A couple Jacks R Better Hudson River quilts with couple mods
    -Better tarp skills

    I don’t know if it’s important to list all of this stuff, but maybe someone else just starting out (mostly like i am), or maybe other folks living in Mosquito Soup territory can read it and share info both ways.

    Here’s to wool socks and spider sticks!

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    welcome

    fellow Tallahassee hammock hanger (Warbonnet Eldorado, mountainfly, assorted quilts)

    good score on tarp!

    headed to Florida trail in December for a 100 mile hike

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    Orlando FL
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    Good deal on that Superfly! I never would've thought about Play It Again Sports for camping gear.

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    You're going to love Hangcon. Don't worry if you're short on gear when you get there. Some of us bring extra stuff. Hangcon can be very comfortable weather wise or it can be challengingly cold. It's Florida, you just never know.

    Welcome to the party.

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    New Member Goblewarming's Avatar
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    Wowza, I am going to have to keep my eyes peeled in Play it Again Sports!

    Gainesville hanger here- mostly in a Frankenkit, (mishmash) but starting to play with a Hennessy that I am determined to make friends with.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Ojai63Dbl View Post
    welcome

    fellow Tallahassee hammock hanger…headed to Florida trail in December for a 100 mile hike
    Hey, post a trip report if you are able! that sounds awesome!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Randonneur View Post
    It's Florida, you just never know.
    Ha! amen to that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Goblewarming View Post
    Wowza, I am going to have to keep my eyes peeled in Play it Again Sports!
    Yeah, I was quite shocked. up on a random shelf next to some croquet sets.

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    Senior Member Otter1's Avatar
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    Nice setup.

    And welcome from ANOTHER Tallahassee hanger!

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    Yesss! Now to see if anybody has any good overnight hang spots that are less than 30 minutes away. Torreya is the closest I’ve found for overnight.

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