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    Senior Member Old River Rat's Avatar
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    Hi from Central Louisiana

    Hello to all. I have been on here a couple of months. I have posted a few things but I don't think I have posted anything under "Introduce Yourself."
    I am not new to camping but I am new to backpacking. It is going to take me a while to obtain my gear but I do not have the time to use it if I had it at this time. I will be retired in a couple of years and that is when I will begin in earnest.

    I have changed my mind numerous time since I have been reading posts on this forum. I went from Clark to Hennessey and now I am thinking WBBB. I was going to attempt to make my own. I think I can probably make a hammock but I need a bug net and that is what is causing a road block. I am not sure I have the skill to make a hammock with a bug net. Here in Louisiana you pretty much need a bug net year round.

    Anyway, I enjoy this forum and the people on it. Everyone is so helpful and willing to take time to help the newbies. I can say this . . . I will have to make a Gorge trip as soon as possible. Sounds like the hanger's Mecca. I guess the closest I have come to the Gorge is when I was motoring on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Did I come close to the Gorge?

    Looking forward to meeting you guys and gals sometime. Take care.

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    Senior Member avalonmorn's Avatar
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    Welcome to the forum. Yes, sometimes the hardest part is making up your mind on which hammock to buy. You'll get lots of help here.


    Crazy Hammock Lady

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    Senior Member Poppabear's Avatar
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    Welcome Rive Rat. If you feel you might have the skills to make a hammock. Then you should be able to use those same skills to make a bug net. Sgt Rock and PapaSmurf both have recent threads in the DIY section on making good serviceable bugnets at very reasonable prices. You might want to check them out.
    Terry

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