Hello NewB from the INW

**mugs** · 09-27-2010, 14:16

Hello all,
My name is Doug but my trail name is mugs, (yes there's a story behind it) and I live in Spokane Washington. I haven't even purchased a hammock yet

But I am this [] close to buying the Warbonnet Blackbird double 1.0 I never make decisions hastily and have been researching for about two weeks or so now. Any I am just going to be a lurker here for a bit...because I am on a few other forums and I know I get tired of answering all the other newb questions there so I hope to just learn and then go from here.

A little about me. I have been an avid backpacker for about ten years now. And have been in the sub 5 pound base weight category for about 3 years now. I give LW work shops and seminars to any one or group that will have me.

I own my own Subaru shop (out of my garage) but also work for a major shipping corporation and am going to school (again) to get my certifications to teach automotive ed (high school shop.)

I am giving hammocking whirl for several reasons. But mainly because I had an epiphany on my last trip where I didn't have one single piece of flat ground the whole trip and I was man "if I had a hammock"

Also my friend is a "hanger" and he seems to always sleep better then me. I have to flip over about every hour or so otherwise my hips fall asleep. So I am turning in my cuben tarp and dinky sleep pad and going to give hammocking a try in hopes that I will sleep better and never be stuck in the situation I was last trip. I will always have a place to sleep.

Well I think that is enough for a first post and intro. I look forward to gleaning all that I can from everyone here. Thanks for having me.

AND SPECIAL THANKS TO BEARPAW for inviting me to the forum.

**bigbamaguy** · 09-27-2010, 15:40

welcome to HF mugs

**mbiraman** · 09-27-2010, 16:43

Welcome to the forum

**ShroominDave** · 09-27-2010, 17:19

Welcome to HF mugs from a not quite so newbie anymore. Hey like you it took me a long while to make my mind up on gear. I chose a Blackbird double 1.7. Still waiting for it to arrive??? Any day now I hope - I was planning to get out and see the fall colors here in the Mitten State.

**Poppabear** · 09-27-2010, 18:42

Welcome to ya glad you have decided to hang out with us.

**Veto 65** · 09-27-2010, 18:52

Welcome Mugs. All you have to do is sit back and catch what ever comes your way. But please lend a hand. It sounds like you have a boatload of experience and mechanical aptitude. A different way of doing things is not the wrong way.

Thats my opinion and I'm sticking to it.

**mugs** · 09-27-2010, 21:14

Hey thanks for all the greetings. Its nice to be so openly welcomed so quickly. I'll make sure in pipe in when I feel I can contribute to the conversation. I haven't even looked all the way through the forum yet.